Imagine yourself when you open your computer and find that all files and folders are encrypted. You have been trying to open it and all attempts failed. Now you are thinking that the best way to fix these errors is to pay the attacker who is targeting you. When you see some message in your desktop showing "You must pay to decrypt your data", don't pay.
What is ransomware?
Ransomware is a malicious program that gets installed on your computer and affects your computer negatively. Ransomware is not a new method used by hackers or attacks; it is an old method that has been used many times before.
What is the difference between viruses and ransomware?
The virus does not ask for money to return your data because your data is corrupt and there is no way to get it back. While ransomware requires funds to recover your data. Therefore, the ransomware temporarily corrupts your folders and files until you pay.
How do our devices get infected with ransomware?
There are many ways to infect devices with ransomware, but the most popular method is via email. The attacker sends an email containing attachments to the devices, and if you open the attachment, your device will be negatively affected and crash. Such viruses target companies more than individuals because business owners pay for data recovery, but individuals do not care much.
There is a method called "mass
targeting" that targets all devices, individuals and companies, and the reason
for this targeting is usually the Zero-Day vulnerability. The hacker frequently
uses this vulnerability when targeting everyone.
How can I get rid of Ransomware?
If your device is infected with
ransomware, first follow these steps to get your files back.
1- Disconnect the infected device
from the network so that viruses are not transmitted from your device to other
devices connected to the same network.
2 - Search on the Internet from
another device for some methods that you follow to get rid of this virus. For
example, you can find out the name of the virus through some steps, then search
for the name of this virus on the Internet and follow the method used to delete
it.
3 - Do not turn off the device,
always when your device is infected with any virus do not turn it off, follow
this rule: "If the device is turned off, do not turn it on, and if it is
turned on, do not turn it off."
4 - Do not pay money to retrieve
your data because it will not be valid for reading or use again.
Protect your devices and make them invulnerable to ransomware.
What should I do to avoid getting
ransomware?
There are a lot of tips that we
provide for you, to protect your device or devices from infection with
ransomware.
1 - Always make a copy of your data.
Creating a copy of the data for any device is necessary in the event of any
attack or exposure to any virus. Save your data on external disks or the cloud.
There are many websites that provide you with a safe place to store your data.
2- Keep your device up to date. Most
of the attacks that happen are targeting old devices, where we always advise
you to update the operating system and stay informed of the most important
updates available.
3 - Update your browser. As happened
in recent times, where there was a loophole in the Google Chrome browser, which
was exploited by the attackers.
4- Use a good antivirus. Having an
antivirus on your computer is essential, as MalwareaBit and Bitdefender are
among the most popular programs used to detect viruses.
5- Do not download files from unknown sources. If you want to download any file, look at the source. If the source is famous, then download it. If the source is unknown and information about it is not available, do not download from it.
Conclusion
The spread of viruses in all its
forms in these months has become a regular thing. In our article, we have given
you these tips to avoid ransomware and regular viruses. We also talked about
how to protect yourself from these viruses, especially ransomware. Follow these
tips we gave you to avoid viruses and to stay safe.
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