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Suzhou Metalogic Information Technology Co.,Ltd   2018-11-08 14:20:36 Author:SystemMaster

Seven Initiatives to Prevent Extortion Software

Malicious intrusion software can take many forms of intrusion. Previous computer viruses were developed to simply cause damage and have now evolved into malware aimed at stealing money. All the potential security vulnerabilities that could affect the company, malware infections are most likely to occur.

Some forms of malware are quite harmless, others, such as extortion software, are far more sinister. When the blackmail software attack succeeds, the user's data will be hidden and become unavailable after encryption or other processing. Users must then pay fees to recover their data. In an enterprise environment, the loss of such data can have serious consequences. Here are seven ways to make sure you're not threatened by blackmail software.

1、Educate employees about extortion software

Make sure everyone knows that downloading unknown files and opening strange email attachments is not allowed. Simply put, if the extortion software is not executed, then it will not cause harm. User's education is the first line of defense against malware. Such education also needs to cover what users need to do when they suspect malware is infected. This includes how to report issues to the right person in a timely manner.

2、Back up the data and you 'll never lose them.

Establishing a sound backup system is a basic requirement for using business technology. However, when it comes to extortion software, the infected data may be slower to update than the backup data. Therefore, critical data must be backed up on a regular basis. Backups should be isolated to avoid the risk of cross-infection.

3、Operational redundancy

If the company's key IT systems may be exposed to the risk of extortion software infection, it is recommended that redundant systems be operated. This will minimize exposure to risk and ensure business continuity for successful malware attacks.

4、Consider using a snapshot

We are here to talk about a more advanced backup system. Instead of physically backing up data at a fixed time (such as at night), regular data snapshots are taken at shorter intervals. Simply put, if you take a snapshot of the data every hour, then only one hour of data will be lost. For some applications, this is definitely the best option.

5、Verify inbound mail

In fact, it's easy to filter out spam and other potentially dangerous emails. Most e-mail servers allow you to check flags such as reverse IP lookups, PF, DMARC, and DKIM records. Report any emails that fail these tests. This is the main obstacle to extorting software distributors.

6、Investment enterprise desktop security software/anti-virus wall/firewall

Running free anti-virus and anti-malware packages at home may work. But when the risk is high, don't stingy deploy appropriate commercial desktop condoms. This will have additional costs, but it will save the cost of losing key business data in this gamble.

7、Automation software update

Most malware developers are trying to get one step ahead of the game. They expose and exploit vulnerabilities in operating systems and application layers such as office suites and even Web browsers. Therefore, the developers of operating systems and applications are always catching up, and once they find a security vulnerability, they will plug the security vulnerability.

Safety is a major problem for every business. The trick to maximizing protection and reducing the costs that lead to higher holding costs is to work intelligently. Compliance with the above recommendations is a good start in minimizing potential security problems.