ransomware attack
Organizations need to put different policies to protect their data from being accessed by unauthorized people. Ransomware is one of the attacks that affect organizations where users are locked from accessing a given system or even personal files. The users would be able to access the data or system when the specified ransom is paid.
The malware can be delivered into the system or a user’s computer through various methods such as through unsolicited emails. The emails can also contain links that direct the user to malicious websites. Social engineering is another method used to promote this form of attack where a user is tricked into clicking links or opening attachments that tend to appear legitimate. The common types of ransomware include scareware, encrypting ransomware, and screen lockers.
Organizations use several techniques to prevent this type of attack. Some of the methods applied by organizations include ensuring that they have backed up their data in different locations, investing in cybersecurity to provide real-time data protection. The investment in cybers security would enable an organization to detect any malicious programs as well as preventing ransomware. Organizations also protect themselves from this form of attack by ensuring that they have secure backed up their data. The data can be stored on the cloud or the physical device such as disks. Data security on the backups can be increased through the use of multifactor authentication and data encryption. Regular system and software updates and employee training can be used to eliminate the cases of ransomware from taking place.
Distributed denial of service can be an indication of a ransomware attack that can be detected b the use of an intrusion detection system. The infected system is usually disconnected from the organization’s network them all the data is cleared. The from the backup is restored into the formatted drives. SamSam is an example of a ransom attack that affected the city of Atlanta and the Colorado department of transportation.