The Ransomware Threat

What is Ransomware?

Ransomwareisatypeofmalicioussoftware(alsoknowasMalware)whichencrypts files on your computer
or even across a network rendering the files inaccessible and therefore useless.

Themalwarewillthendisplayamessageonthescreentoyouindicatingwhathashappened
withinstructionsonhowtomakepaymenttodecryptandaccessyourfiles.

However,sincetheyarecriminalstheymayormaynotgiveyoubackyourinformation.


How do you get it?

Thereareseveraldifferentwaysthatransomwarecaninfectyourcomputerornetwork.

Some ofthemostcommonformsofdeliveryisthroughphishingemailswhichcontainthemalwareeither
through attachments or links to malicious websites and when accessed runs a java script to download the ransomware.
The criminals are getting more sophisticated by constantly developing the malware.


How to get protected?

It is important to get protected as your business can come to a standstill because of an IT issue such as ransomware.
Getting a business up and running again after an attack can be extremely complicated and time consuming but
easily avoided if adequate protection is in place.

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InterceptXisamarketleadingsolutionwhichwhenimplementedcanstopransomwareattacksbyidentifying
themalwareandstoppingitinitstracks.

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