Ransomware Protection – Currently there are many Cyber Attacks that can threaten Company Digital Assets, one of which is “Ransomware”. Ransomware is a virus that can encrypt files on your computer system so that the data in it cannot be read or opened. Usually the perpetrators of Ransomware attacks will extort the Company or Important Data Owner who has been affected. Cybercrime usually targets its victims who have important positions in a company. later this ransomware crime will ask for a ransom from the victim. If the victim pays what the perpetrator asks, the perpetrator will restore the victim’s data to its original state. To avoid this, Ransomware protection is needed in a company.
Several ways that can cause your computer system to be infected with Ransomware, namely:
- Visiting an unsafe, suspicious or fake website.
- Opens a file attached from an unknown person.
- Accidentally or intentionally opening malicious links in email, Facebook, Twitter and other social media posts, or even in instant messages or SMS chats.
You can recognize a website that you visit is safe or not from the inappropriate or inappropriate domain spelling. If you see a suspicious website with a suspicious domain spelling, it would be better not to visit it, because it can expose your computer system to Ransomware. The nature of this Ransomware is indiscriminate, and can target any type of computer system from a home computer, a computer on a corporate network, to a server used by a government agency.
In order to keep your computer system safe and protected from various malware like Ransomware, there are several ways, including:
Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) Protection
The next generation firewall is a solution that is considered effective in preventing all cyber attacks from third parties, so that corporate data is not easily stolen or modified by irresponsible people. NGFW is useful for protecting all applications, attacks, traffic and content from various platforms. In addition, NGFW also has the ability to analyze the working methods of cyber attacks.
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Protection
Next is the Web Application Firewall, which is a firewall that can monitor, filter and even block data coming from a client to a website or web application. The workings of the WAF can later help protect web applications by filtering and also monitoring HTTP traffic between web applications and the internet.
Email Security Protection
Often email is used to spread malware, spam and phishing. Hackers will use messages to persuade recipients to convey sensitive or confidential information, by opening an attachment or clicking on a link that automatically installs malware on the victim’s computer. Hence the creation of Email security, which has become a term to describe various procedures and techniques useful for protecting email, content and communications from unauthorized access, loss or access.
Monitoring With Security Operation Center (SOC)
Monitoring can be carried out thoroughly by using a security operation center (SOC) which has a centralized function within an organization. This SOC has a way of working by using technology or processes to continuously monitor and improve an organization’s security posture while preventing, detecting, analyzing and also responding to cybersecurity incidents. This SOC has the role of being a central command post, and can also receive telemetry from the entire IT infrastructure of a company or organization, including networks, devices, equipment and storage.
So a little explanation about Ransomware and how to deal with it, for those of you who need Ransomware protection for your company or for your personal computer system, of course you can entrust it to PT Laju Solusi Jenius, which is a leading high-tech company from Indonesia that is involved in various programs throughout world and provide turnkey, fully integrated solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Ransomware Protection
What is ransomware?
- Ransomware is a type of malware that illegally accesses your computer system and encrypts your files so that you cannot access them unless you pay the perpetrator a ransom.
What types of protection can be done to prevent ransomware attacks?
Some things you can do to prevent ransomware attacks include:
- Install strong antivirus and firewall software and keep it up to date.
- Back up data regularly and keep copies in a location separate from the main computer.
- Make sure to always download software from reliable sources and avoid clicking suspicious links or attachments in emails.
- Turn off macros in Office programs, because many types of ransomware spread through macro-infected Office documents.
- Update the software regularly to fix security vulnerabilities and update the security of the operating system.
What to do if your system is infected with ransomware?
Do not pay the ransom, because that does not guarantee file recovery and may even encourage perpetrators to continue carrying out attacks. We recommend doing the following:
- Shut down the infected computer or network as soon as possible.
- Use antivirus software to find and remove ransomware.
- If you have a data backup, be sure to restore data from the backup.
- Report attacks to the appropriate authorities, such as cyber security or local police.
- Review your security procedures and ensure that your system is properly protected against future ransomware attacks.
What are the signs that your system has been infected with ransomware?
Some signs that your system has been infected with ransomware include:
Some steps you can take to protect your files from ransomware attacks include:
- Your files are inaccessible or encrypted.
- You receive a message or alert asking for a ransom to restore access to your files.
- You see a suspicious or unknown program on your system.
- Your system slows down or becomes unresponsive.
- You received a suspicious email with an unknown attachment or link.
What steps should be taken to protect your files from ransomware attacks?
- Be sure to back up data regularly and keep copies in a location separate from the main computer.
- Use strong antivirus and firewall software and keep it up to date.
- Update the software regularly to fix security vulnerabilities and update the security of the operating system.
- Use security features in the operating system, such as UAC in Windows or Gatekeeper in macOS to prevent malicious apps from being installed without approval.
- Turn off macros in Office programs and avoid clicking suspicious links or attachments in emails.
- Conduct security training for system users to increase their awareness about ransomware attacks and ways to prevent them.
What to do if your system has been infected with ransomware and you don’t have data backup?
If you don’t have data backups, some steps you can take to reduce losses include:
- Do not pay the ransom, as that does not guarantee file recovery and may even encourage perpetrators to continue carrying out attacks.
- Ask for help from a cybersecurity professional to try to recover encrypted files.
- Do not delete the ransomware or perform a system reinstall, as this may delete data that can still be recovered.
- Review your security procedures and ensure that your system is properly protected against future ransomware attacks.
What should be done to ensure that your data backup is safe from ransomware attacks?
Some steps you can take to ensure your data backup is safe from ransomware attacks include:
Store data backups in a location separate from the main computer, such as in cloud storage or an external hard drive that is not connected to a network.
Make sure the data backup is protected with a password that is strong and not easy to guess.
Perform regular data backups and make sure data backups are always up to date.
Do not use the same backup media to store ransomware-infected data, as this could spread ransomware to your data backups.
PT. Laju Solusi Jenius has several services that can help secure your operating system, including Email Security and Protection, which is the foremost email security gate on your computer system. This allows you to secure and control incoming and outgoing e-mail on computer systems. Then our proprietary machine learning and layered detection techniques help dynamically identify and block phishing threats and scammers.
For more complete information, you can visit our official web page at https://solusijenius.com/id/service/email-security