So how can you defend yourself, firm, or organization from cybercriminals and avoid becoming a victim of a ransomware attack? Below are some general good practices you can do.
Tips to consider to reduce risks to ransomware attacks
- It is crucial to obtain training and learn how to identify and avoid ransom attacks. Take note that cybercriminals usually carry out their attacks using a targeted email that does not even contain malware. However, such e-mail is socially-engineered, encouraging users to click a malicious link. Cybersecurity experts believe that user training is one of the most important defenses any entity can and must do.
- Maintain regular back up of data. It is important for every consumer, company or organization to regularly backup their data. It is advisable to do it as part of a routine process to prevent data loss.
- Patching is also a critical step in defending the organization against ransomware attacks, as cyber-criminals usually check for the “latest uncovered exploits in the patches made available and then target systems that are not yet patched.”
“It is critical that organizations ensure that all systems have the latest patches applied to them as this reduces the number of potential vulnerabilities within the business for an attacker to exploit,” Check Point said.
