2HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM RANSOMWARE?
With the spread of the hybrid working model, a sudden increase in malware attacks on all platforms has been noticed. In this direction, it is necessary to pay attention to the following to protect against ransomware:
1- Periodically back up your data in the cloud or on a local storage device that is not directly connected to your system. This way you won’t have to worry about losing valuable data or paying a ransom for the decryption key.
2- Monitor your email activity for spam and never click on suspicious links or ads. Most ransomware is sent via email attachments with elaborate spam messages that entice users to click or download malicious files on their devices. Therefore, scanning inboxes for phishing emails becomes one of the most important steps to prevent ransomware infections and financial losses.
3- Keep your systems and applications up to date to avoid attacks that exploit vulnerabilities in third-party plugins or applications.
4- Choose trusted sources when downloading a new app to avoid apps that steal and encrypt your data