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When it comes to protection for your data and systems, there’s no such thing as being too diligent. Have you heard of CryptoWall? It’s a form of ransomware designed by hackers to encrypt your data and hold it ransom.<\/p>\nWhen it comes to protection for your data and systems, there’s no such thing as being too diligent. Have you heard of CryptoWall? It’s a form of ransomware designed by hackers to encrypt your data and hold it ransom.<\/p>\n
The potential dangers to your business are obvious – from lost documents, to disruption and downtime, to compromised information and a damaged reputation.<\/strong><\/p>\n Cybercriminals are smart and incredibly adaptive. They’re continuing to make their bugs more complex and malicious, and recently there’s been a new version of a familiar bug developed: CryptoWall 4.0<\/strong> has been found infecting systems.<\/p>\n What Separates this New Threat from the Original CryptoWall?<\/strong><\/p>\n The most noteworthy change in that this new bug also encrypts the filenames of encrypted files. Each file will have its name changed to a complex and unique title.<\/p>\n It’s likely that this new level of encryption was created to make it more difficult to know which files would need to be recovered – creating an even more frustrating experience for victims. What hasn’t changed is the delivery method.<\/p>\n Be Proactive and Cautious to Stay Protected<\/strong><\/p>\n Cybercriminals are continuing to send out ransomware predominately using Emails. We can’t stress enough the importance of exercising caution when it comes to your inbox.<\/p>\n Reach out to {company} to discuss the most effective ways to keep your network safe, and learn more about emerging threats. Contact our team of technology experts at {email} or {phone}. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When it comes to protection for your data and systems, there’s no such thing as being too diligent. Have you heard of CryptoWall? It’s a form of ransomware designed by hackers to encrypt your data and hold it ransom. The potential dangers to your business are obvious – from lost documents, to disruption and downtime,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":143851,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-143849","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n