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Safety practices to avoid ransomware

Preventive Education

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Be aware of different forms of hacks

Be aware of ransomware scams

Be aware of investigative scams: scams of scams

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Safety practices to avoid ransomware

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Safety practices to avoid ransomware

Below are examples of practical tips. For a full guide on ransomware protection, seek advice from an IT security expert.

Identify searchable IT assets via online tools and take steps to reduce that exposure. Ensure best practice passwords/access management.
Be sure you and any of your users, if you work as part of a company, are trained on IT security, specifically phishing scams (more on our dedicated article on phishing scams) and other good security habits. Use Caution with email attachments.
Never open attachments from people you do not know; always check email senders before opening them.
Check URLs before engaging with websites.
Invest in anti-virus software and routinely update it to keep pace with new threats as they are discovered.
Understand Patches and Software Updates.
Make regular back-ups

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