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In the articles that we present from time to time we give great importance to security - protection from the traps of the internet by presenting programs that can not only greatly protect our computer but even clean it in case it is infected. Before moving on to the applications that will protect you, we will make a small analysis of what these threats are.
What is Ransomware?
Ransomware is a type of malware that is usually designed to encrypt computer files. Once the ransomware attack starts, it will start encrypting all the files and folders on the local system, but it can often spread to connected drives, other computers on the network and possibly backup disks. How does Ransomware work? Once the encryption is successful, a home screen or ransom note will generally appear on your screen. When this happens, you can not get on the data if you do not pay a ransom. However, apart from the fact that this is pure blackmail, there is no guarantee that you will get your files back and of course you will never have to pay. Malicious software is usually distributed via spam.
Until recently, its action was focused on computers with windows, but recently it began to spread to mobile phones with ANDROID software. So, as soon as your computer is infected it starts encrypting the files and not only can it be extended to drives connected to your computer such as external USB drives but also to your folders such as Dropbox and generally any cloud service continuing the catastrophic of his work.
Rootkits, on the other hand, are malware that allows constant access to a computer with superuser privileges, while actively hiding its presence from administrators as it integrates into key files of the operating system or other applications. Detecting a rootkit is difficult because it may be able to change even the software intended to find it) from your computer. Therefore, it would be good to pay great attention to prevention so as not to get into adventures. Today, we will deal with the protection and treatment of ransomware, and the rootkits of the most dangerous, ie potentially malicious programs. However, let's see in detail what we can do to protect ourselves.
Precautionary measures
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Install Microsoft patches, this also prevents Wannacry from spreading to your network. Install Microsoft patches, this also prevents Wannacry from spreading to your network. Be sure to back up and have a recovery system at your disposal so that a potential infection can not permanently destroy your personal data.
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It is best to make two backups: one to be backed up to the cloud (remember to use a service that backs up your files automatically) and one for physical storage (laptop hard drive, laptop, etc.). Disconnect them from your computer when done. Backups will also help you if you accidentally delete a critical file or if anything happens to your hard drive.
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Use powerful antivirus software to protect your system from redemption. Do not turn off "hedging features" as these help the software collect samples of malware that have not yet been officially detected.
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Keep all software on your computer up to date. When your operating system (OS) or applications have a new version, install it. And if the software offers the automatic update feature, enable it.
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Never open attachments in emails from someone you do not know. Cybercriminals often distribute fake emails that look a lot like e-mail alerts from an online store, bank, police, court or tax office, enticing recipients to click on a malicious link and install malicious software. in their system.
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Select the "Show file extensions" option in the Windows settings on your computer. This will make it much easier to find potentially malicious files. Stay away from file extensions such as '.exe', '.vbs' and '.scr'. Scammers can use various extensions to hide a malicious file such as a video, photo, or document (such as hot-chics.avi.exe or doc.scr). If you discover an unknown process on your machine, disconnect it immediately from the internet or other network connections (such as Wi-Fi at home) - this will prevent the infection from spreading.
If you are still infected with malware of this kind you can through some completely understandable steps to help and manage to remove it. In any case it is a top website (No More Ransom's website) which you should definitely visit even for a simple update.
Ways of dealing with :
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Law enforcement and digital security companies have joined forces to prevent redemptive crime-related activities. The No More Ransom website is an initiative of the High Tech Crime Unit of the Dutch police, the European Cybercrime Center of Europol and two digital security companies - Kaspersky Lab and McAfee - to help victims of redemption. retrieve encrypted data without having to pay criminals. As it is much easier to avoid the threat than to fight it when the system is affected, the project also aims to educate users on how the redemption works and what countermeasures can be taken to effectively prevent infection.
The more parties that support this project, the better the results can be. This initiative is open to other public and private places. Redemption is software that locks your computers and mobile devices or encrypts your digital files.
When that happens, you can not get your data back unless you pay the ransom. However, this is not certain and you do not have to pay. Redemption, also known as ransomware, is malicious software that restricts access to your files or encrypts them, and may even prevent you from using your computer completely. "Then he tries to force you to pay money (ransom) to gain access to it again."
The payment of ransom is not recommended in any case, mainly because it does not guarantee a solution to the problem. There are also some issues that will not develop as expected. For example, there may be bugs in malware that make encrypted data irreparable even with the right key.
In addition, if the ransom is paid, it proves to cybercriminals that the ransom is effective. As a result, cybercriminals will continue to operate and seek new ways to exploit systems that lead to more infections and more money in their accounts. The ransomware is on the rise - there are now more than 50 families of this malware in circulation and it is evolving rapidly.
In addition, if the ransom is paid, it proves to cybercriminals that the ransom is effective. As a result, cybercriminals will continue to operate and seek new ways to exploit systems that lead to more infections and more money in their accounts. The ransomware is on the rise - there are now more than 50 families of this malware in circulation and it is evolving rapidly.
With each new variant, better encryption and new features are offered. This is something you can not ignore! One of the reasons why it is so difficult to find a single solution is because encryption alone is not malicious.
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CryptoPrevent is an Anti-Virus, add-on security software, originally designed to prevent infection by the CryptoLocker threat that occurred in late 2013. Since then CryptoPrevent has evolved into a powerful solution that can provide protection against a wide range of ransomware and other malware. Supports any version of Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 including Windows Home versions).
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Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit is a new tool, which aims to find and eliminate rootkits (The program is very simple to operate. You do not need to do any installation, just unzip it, run it and follow its guide. phase and before starting to check your computer you need to be connected to the internet so that the program can download the latest updates. After that you are now ready to search your computer, of course the program is still in trial form and there may be due to hypersensitivity and some false alarms, however it is a very good idea if there is certainty of its existence rootkits that you found with another similar program and could not clean it.
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A yet protection software that this time can protect not against specific types of Ramnsonware but for the full range of this type of threat. So, with the help of the application you can protect yourself from all modern ransomwares and get an effective but powerful preventive defense system against ransomware. It can work without any problems with other existing security products (antivirus, etc.) and does not require a change of the current infrastructure. Extremely cloud-independent, its detection rate is not affected even when offline from the internet.
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To protect users from cyber attacks, 360 Total Security has developed an NSA Cyber cyber defense tool that can assess whether a computer is immune to attacks produced by NSA hacking tools. When vulnerabilities are detected, users can apply all the security updates necessary to protect their computer against cyber attacks. Designed to work offline. Therefore, you can fix the vulnerabilities without worrying about possible infection.
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Advanced rootkit and malware detection tool for Windows that scans your system for threats and malfunctions of programs that indicate that your computer is infected with malware or rootkit. Using special in-depth inventory techniques, the program detects hidden, or forged, processes, and hidden drivers that are the work of rootkits and generally malicious results. Finally, after the necessary check of the computer, it gives you a detailed explanation for any irregularities found and suggests you how to solve or further investigate any situation.
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GridinSoft Anti-Ransomware is an Ransomware virus protection software that allows you to protect your computer from file encryption with a few clicks. Just run the application and make sure your computer is protected from any encryption virus at all times.
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The tactics of dealing with modern antivirus malware have evolved greatly and often have the potential to block security software from running. This is a common tactic of malware that can often make our lives very difficult since if they succeed and infect our computer they go on the counterattack and implement the defense plan for which they have been programmed which is nothing more than trying to block the ability to use the antivirus. Of course there are several ways to deal with this, however they often require an extra level of knowledge from the user and above all a lot of patience. A classic way to try to deal with this situation is to use a live CD that contains anti-malware applications. The other way is listening to the name Rkill which can prove to be very useful.
Rkill does not automatically remove all malware and it is recommended that it be used in conjunction with an antivirus. The purpose of Rkill is to stop the processes that start a malware that aims to block or disable the antivirus. It works on the basis of terminating known malware processes and removing entries in the Windows registry. After using it you will need to run the antivirus to scan your computer for infected files.
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The NeuShield Data Sentinel is different. It goes deep into your system to recover data - no matter how or why your data was changed. NeuShield Data Sentinel's Mirror Shielding technology is the great advantage of the application as it adds an extra level of protection to your existing antivirus software, allowing you to instantly recover critical files from any ransomware attack without backing up.
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Monitor and block suspicious process behaviors to prevent malware, ransomware, and other threats. This tool analyzes parent processes and prevents, for example, MS Word from running cmd.exe or powershell.exe, prevents ransomware from deleting shadow copies of files via vssadmin.exe, and blocks duplicate file extensions ( eg exe), blocks malware that spreads USB and more. It is lightweight, with zero setting and works in the background, protecting your system.
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360 Document Protector is a powerful document protection software to effectively protect and prevent ransomware from stealing your valuable data. Ransomware is a special version of trojan that if it infects your computer it can modify documents and images by encrypting them. so that you can no longer read or use your files.
They may then demand a certain amount of ransom, ranging from a hundred dollars to thousands of dollars, from victims who want to obtain the key to decrypt and read their files again. However, by monitoring your system in real time, 360 Document Protector is capable of automatically backing up your documents from any modification, so the latest version of your files is protected in a local folder.
Therefore, even if your computer is infected with ransomware, you do not need to worry. Note: The program works for documents edited, opened or saved after installation. If you want to back up files that you opened before you installed 360 Document Protector, save those files manually.
