The absolute best step you can take to avoid the high costs associated with ransomware is to back up your files regularly. It’s best to back up files to the cloud or to a hard drive or removable media such as a CD or flash drive that isn’t connected to the network. That way, you will be able to recover important files in case of infection or malicious encryption. You can get rid of or clean the infected machine and remove the malware from your network, then recover your files from the backup.
Prevention steps:
Even with all these security measures in place, you still need to be on alert . Cybercriminals are getting more sophisticated--and remember, their only aim is to get you to take some unintentional action that infects your computer or network. With that in mind, avoid clicking on pop-ups, ads, and email links. Ransomware is often downloaded to a computer when a user clicks on a seemingly innocent online ad or link. It then encrypts the files and demands the ransom.
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