Kurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson explains what ransomware is, lists the best ways to avoid and deal with the security threat, and says whether or not you should pay.
is a ransomware group reported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to be targeting health care organizations.targeting CEOs in public companies,
framing them for insider trading, by carefully manipulating their emails and turning them into incriminating messages.Meanwhile, another ransomware group known as CLOP has continued to targetCLOP even went a step further, this time by blackmailing the clients of the ransomware victims, urging them to tell them to pay up or their personal information will be leaked to the dark web
. Reports have shown that members of CLOP were part of a long-standing malware group called TA505, known for frequently changing their malware, and influencing trends.Unfortunately, it's not only the rich and powerful who find themselves saddled with ransomware. It could sadly happen to any of us. Should you find yourself being told to"pay up, or else," fear not, as there's a more than likely chance you may not need to pay a cent.
If you come upon a ransom note but can access your files and applications, then you probably weren't hit by real ransomware, and have little to worry about. For good measure though, it's wise to force quit all programs, restart your computer, and run anyScreen-locking ransomware occurs if you can't get past the ransom note, or you receive a notice from the police, IRS orScreen-locking ransomware isn't as bad as it could be, as long as you follow these steps.
Go offline before the ransomware can spread, and disconnect your machine from any external hard drives or other devicesReboot your computer in"safe mode," it will re-start and run antivirus software.If you are having trouble accessing any of your files or downloads, then you have likely been hit with encrypting ransomware, which could pose a more serious problem.
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