{"id":32147,"date":"2022-05-09T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelogicgroup.com\/?p=32147"},"modified":"2022-08-18T15:09:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T20:09:08","slug":"7-ways-to-prevent-ransomware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelogicgroup.com\/7-ways-to-prevent-ransomware\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways To Prevent Ransomware"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2zhw3qr-f9045d1afc9ba3783b1740e6081d1a21\">\n.avia-section.av-2zhw3qr-f9045d1afc9ba3783b1740e6081d1a21{\nbackground-color:#3187bc;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='amg-diagonal-overlay'  class='avia-section av-2zhw3qr-f9045d1afc9ba3783b1740e6081d1a21 header_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-25 av-height-25  container_wrap fullsize'   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av-l2ow5yfq-9c7793c0deb81b03973922662db90a5f av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-4  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-31983 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-31983 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/thelogicgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TLG-August-Blog-1-1210x423.jpg\" alt='' title='TLG-August-Blog-1'  height=\"423\" width=\"1210\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5dmuqb-02041bd3b24d6545e4f34e875c8ef1ba\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-5dmuqb-02041bd3b24d6545e4f34e875c8ef1ba{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-5dmuqb-02041bd3b24d6545e4f34e875c8ef1ba hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l2ow6cbd-bd89f9266d9c16c65163ed233a7e06a6\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-l2ow6cbd-bd89f9266d9c16c65163ed233a7e06a6 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l2ow6cbd-bd89f9266d9c16c65163ed233a7e06a6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the plethora of issues currently threatening businesses today, ransomware is quickly emerging as one of the most prevalent and dangerous. Just this year, we\u2019ve had a number of high-profile attacks, one of which could have had national economy-affecting implications. With cybersecurity on center stage, it\u2019s never been more important to know how to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">avoid ransomware<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> attacks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l2ow739x-655ccf173c6f9e87f70650b16fab6552\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l2ow739x-655ccf173c6f9e87f70650b16fab6552{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#4a4a4a;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l2ow739x-655ccf173c6f9e87f70650b16fab6552 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l2ow739x-655ccf173c6f9e87f70650b16fab6552 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#4a4a4a;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l2ow739x-655ccf173c6f9e87f70650b16fab6552 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l2ow739x-655ccf173c6f9e87f70650b16fab6552 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  amg-blog-heading av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Are There Ways To Prevent Ransomware?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l2ow9afc-da06a33924eabf885c9733a77176d5e2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like computer viruses, botnets, Trojans, or spyware, ransomware is a type of malware. As its name suggests, hackers use this malware to hold things for ransom. This can include your computer files, applications, or even your entire <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">operating system<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (OS).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often caused by someone falling for a phishing scam, ransomware works by encrypting whatever it <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gains access<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to. Users are locked out of these infected programs, rendering them useless until the ransom is paid. What\u2019s worse is ransomware can affect a variety of devices, like laptops, servers, and even smartphones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No one is safe from a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ransomware attack<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, whether it\u2019s an individual or a company. However, cybercriminals tend to focus most of their attention on corporations because businesses have access to valuable sensitive information and are more likely than individuals to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pay the ransom<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ransomware protection<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help defend your business from these attacks. But as the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. Fortunately, there are many <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ways to prevent ransomware<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> attacks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and keep your network secure.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-16obm6r-646b5f250e70020e8f72cc4f79b3d86a av_one_full  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l2ow9rmg-a2ee8aa04353df89573b798ac49f13e9\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l2ow9rmg-a2ee8aa04353df89573b798ac49f13e9{\nmargin:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#7e8f87;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l2ow9rmg-a2ee8aa04353df89573b798ac49f13e9 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l2ow9rmg-a2ee8aa04353df89573b798ac49f13e9 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#7e8f87;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l2ow9rmg-a2ee8aa04353df89573b798ac49f13e9 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l2ow9rmg-a2ee8aa04353df89573b798ac49f13e9 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-10  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Types of Ransomware<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l2owalif-024ba2cde8a5c3f23937ad4ba0124d81 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div id=\"lp-pom-text-32\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more you know about ransomware, the easier it is to avoid it. So, let\u2019s talk about the different <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">types of ransomware<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There are countless strains of ransomware on the internet. However, most of them fall into one of two categories. These categories are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Crypto Ransomware<\/b><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">type of ransomware<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> encrypts important data\u2014like documents, pictures, and videos\u2014but doesn\u2019t interfere with basic computer functions. This means that you can use your computer normally and see your files, but you can\u2019t access them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Locker Ransomware<\/b><b>:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Locker ransomware<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ups the ante by not <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">encrypting the files<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but actually locking you out of your device. If you are able to interact with anything, it\u2019s likely only the keyboard, mouse, and a window that allows you to send the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ransom payment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both types of attacks are designed to pressure you into feeling like your only option is to pay the fee. However, it\u2019s recommended that you never pay what the hacker is asking for. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paying the ransom<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> only encourages the cybercriminal to do it again. It\u2019s also important to keep in mind that there\u2019s no guarantee the hacker will free your system from the malware even if you do pay up.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-34\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l2owb3wh-56e47701fb154bd9f01614edaae771a3\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l2owb3wh-56e47701fb154bd9f01614edaae771a3{\nmargin:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#7e8f87;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l2owb3wh-56e47701fb154bd9f01614edaae771a3 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l2owb3wh-56e47701fb154bd9f01614edaae771a3 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#7e8f87;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l2owb3wh-56e47701fb154bd9f01614edaae771a3 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l2owb3wh-56e47701fb154bd9f01614edaae771a3 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Best Ways To Avoid Becoming a Victim<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l2owcix6-c52bc16d35ded1574f725aeeb4344201 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div id=\"lp-pom-text-32\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know a little more about ransomware and its nature, here are seven steps you can take to avoid it:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Educate Your Employees:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your employees are your first line of defense against all cyberattacks. That\u2019s why the first step on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prevent hacking in business<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> starts with education. You need to take the time to educate your staff on the dangers of ransomware and other cyberthreats. Providing online courses, learning tools, and other helpful items can boost their understanding of the subject. An employee who\u2019s armed with this knowledge is much less likely to become a victim.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Train Your Workers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In addition to education, it helps to throw in some training as well. Create real-life scenarios that force your team members to use what they know. For example, you could have your IT department periodically send your staff simulated phishing scams. By doing this, the lessons your team has learned get engraved into their minds, enabling them to see through attacks more easily.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Change the Culture:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In order to make sure your team continues to abide by cybersecurity best practices, you need to create a work culture that encourages the behavior. Whether employees are taking steps to further educate themselves, participating in discussions, or joining training sessions, you want to foster a culture that makes your team want to stay engaged.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Avoid Unknown USBs:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Have you ever plugged in someone else\u2019s thumb drive into your work computer? If yes, that is a dangerous game you\u2019re playing. You should never connect a USB drive or other storage media to your computer if you don\u2019t know where it came from. Cybercriminals often install ransomware on storage devices and place them in public areas to entice someone into using it. It\u2019s also not uncommon for coworkers with ulterior motives to do something similar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Maintain Communication:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your employees aren\u2019t perfect and they can forget the lessons they learned. It helps to maintain ongoing communication about cybersecurity by providing reminders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Configure Your Filters:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> While it\u2019s possible for hackers to hide ransomware in common files\u2014like Word documents\u2014most rely on less common <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">executable file<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> types. For example, you are more likely to see ransomware in files that contain .exe, .vbs, and .scr. By configuring your anti-spam filters to flag these file types, you can make it easier to avoid an attack. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Monitor Your Network:<\/b><span> If a ransomware infection manages to penetrate your firewalls, remember that you\u2019re not completely helpless. If you can catch it early enough, you can mitigate the danger. A managed service provider (MSP) can monitor your network 24\/7, alert you to suspicious activity, and remove the threat before end users notice anything wrong.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-34\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-vxiagj-9acda085661c563323c4ed38d9eab6d0\">\n.flex_column.av-vxiagj-9acda085661c563323c4ed38d9eab6d0{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-vxiagj-9acda085661c563323c4ed38d9eab6d0 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l2owdhtz-af9c21cca7d19984c163c72292d465d4\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l2owdhtz-af9c21cca7d19984c163c72292d465d4{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#4a4a4a;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l2owdhtz-af9c21cca7d19984c163c72292d465d4 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l2owdhtz-af9c21cca7d19984c163c72292d465d4 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#4a4a4a;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l2owdhtz-af9c21cca7d19984c163c72292d465d4 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l2owdhtz-af9c21cca7d19984c163c72292d465d4 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-15  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  amg-blog-heading av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Protect Your Network From Infection<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l2owe52z-a8ee7ed3c0abc3e39809ec7f06c757cc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Logic Group is an industry-leading MSP that specializes in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">managed IT<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cybersecurity<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> services. Whether you\u2019re looking for 24\/7 monitoring, cybersecurity awareness training, data backup, web filtering, or other advanced cybersecurity measures, we have exactly what you need to stay secure. 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