How to Protect Yourself from Ransomware?
Over the past six months, we have seen a very large increase in data loss cases caused by ransomware and cyber attacks. We wanted to remind you of some important topics we see to keep you safe and protected…
1. Make Sure Your Operating System is Up to Date
Software developers fix these problems with new versions to close security vulnerabilities in old version operating systems. If you also keep your operating system up to date, you will have blocked the vulnerabilities in the system. It is more difficult for hackers to access new version operating systems.
2. Use Up-to-Date Anti-virus Security Programs
Making sure your computer has the latest anti-virus software will protect you against possible threats. There are many anti-virus programs on the market, if you didn't get it as a built-in package with your computer, do market research for a good up-to-date version. To help you, here is a guide for the 10 anti-malware software on the market this year: https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/free-malware-protection
3. Make Sure All Your Devices are Protected with a Password
4. Create Strong Passwords
Having a password on your device is the easiest way to protect it. It may seem like a simple tip, but most people don't use a password for their device!
When creating passwords on your devices, create complex passwords (Upper/Lower case, numbers, etc.) and don't use the same password on your other devices. If you have trouble remembering your passwords, you can also use a password manager. Two-factor authentication applications can also be a secure option.
5. Be Careful with Phishing Emails
Unfortunately, these types of emails are still frequently used! If you receive an email from a place you're not sure about or don't know, be sure to check the email address. For example; If you check the address of an email coming from Turk Telekom and see that it is abc@abc.com, you can definitely understand that it is not Turk Telekom!
6. Make Sure You Have a Current Backup
One of the safe ways to protect yourself from ransomware is to back up your data. In this case, if you are affected by any malware, it means you can reinstall your system quickly and without problems. Make sure your backup system is not constantly connected to your network. All devices connected to the network are affected by malware. You must disconnect the network connection after backing up.
Most of the time, ransomware attacks cannot be prevented
As Tekniknokta Data Recovery Experts, we can successfully provide ransomware virus data recovery against ransomware attacks. You can read our related blog post for detailed information about CryptoWall and other ransomware. There have been countless cases we have recovered, but every new day a new version of attack may come before us. It may take time for our trained experts to develop a solution for new versions.
We know that many of our customers have paid ransom for attacks they could not find a solution to. We definitely do not recommend this. In most cases, the attacker asks for ransom again after receiving payment. In some cases, we also know that they do not return their data after receiving payment. Please be careful against such situations…