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Ransomware attacks, where cyber hackers hold your systems and data hostage until you pay a ransom, have been increasing in popularity recently and are even making major headlines in the news. The malicious software will prevent end users from accessing systems, encrypt files and even stop certain applications from running. Ransomware is pretty nasty stuff, folks.
So should we all just give in and pay the ransom? Keep in mind, there is no guarantee that paying the ransom or doing what the ransomware tells you to do will give you access to your PC or files again. We generally recommend against doing this if at all possible. If you have paid a ransom, we recommend that you contact your bank to see if funds can be recovered. We also recommend reporting the incident to federal authorities through your local FBI field office.
Tools and methods to recover from ransomware are unique to each instance, but here are a few things you can try:
Contact us with your cybersecurity questions and visit the Schneider Downs blog for similar articles.
Please join us on March 31, 2016, at 3pm ET, as we host the first ever Schneider Downs Twitter chat to talk about this important topic. You can join in the conversation by following #SDTechChat. Chris Debo, Technology Senior Manager, will be our moderator as we aim to bring awareness about the issue of ransomware. Be sure to follow us on Twitter for the latest news and updates!
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