We’ve seen a resurgence of “Ransomware” type viruses – like CryptoLocker. Unfortunately, it’s not just JENLOR who has seen this increase.

The link attached below is from a government article with some new data on Ransomware viruses and some suggestions to help avoid falling prey to these nuisances.   Here’s a summary of some best practices to protect your users:

-Always use antivirus software and a firewall:  It is important to use software and firewalls from a reputable source.  It is also important to maintain both of these through automatic updates.

-Enable popup blockers:  Popups are used by criminals to spread malicious software.  To avoid clicks on or within popups, it’s best to prevent them from appearing in the first place.

-Backups:  If you backup and maintain offline copies of your data, Ransomware scams will have limited impact.