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Winning Back-Office Strategies to Boost Your Business Agility
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By Madhu Maganti, CPA, CISA – Director of IT Assurance and Security Group, Doeren Mayhew
Q. I’ve heard Ransomware is one of the biggest cybersecurity threats an SMB faces. How can I protect my organization against it?
Ransomware is a form of malicious software that can threaten your computer, usually by denying access to your data once it’s taken over. The attacker demands ransom from the victim, promising to restore access to the data upon payment, which can range from a few hundred dollars to thousands.
One of the most common delivery systems is a phishing spam — attachments received via email, masquerading as a trusted file. Once the file is downloaded and opened, ransomware infects the victim’s computer, especially if they have built-in social engineering tools that trick users into allowing administrative access. Some other more aggressive forms of ransomware, like NotPetya, exploit security holes to infect computers without needing to trick users.
Ways to help prevent ransomware infections include:
These steps should be maintained for best security practices in general and also improves your defenses from all sorts of attacks.
For more information on how to mitigate cybersecurity threats or assistance with implementing a plan, contact our IT Assurance and Cybersecurity Group today. The author can also be reached directly at maganti@doeren.com.
This publication is distributed for informational purposes only, with the understanding that Doeren Mayhew is not rendering legal, accounting, or other professional opinions on specific facts for matters, and, accordingly, assumes no liability whatsoever in connection with its use. Should the reader have any questions regarding any of the news articles, it is recommended that a Doeren Mayhew representative be contacted.
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