{"id":73071,"date":"2014-10-21T05:51:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-21T10:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ntegrait.com\/urgent-notice-must-read-virus-warning-cryptowall-is-on-the-rise\/"},"modified":"2014-10-21T05:51:00","modified_gmt":"2014-10-21T10:51:00","slug":"urgent-notice-must-read-virus-warning-cryptowall-is-on-the-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ntegrait.com\/urgent-notice-must-read-virus-warning-cryptowall-is-on-the-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"Urgent Notice \u2013 Must Read Virus Warning: Cryptowall is on the Rise"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Cryptowall\"Your Anti-Virus Software & Firewalls WON’T Protect Your Machines Against this Dangerous Type of Ransomware!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ransomware has quickly become a huge threat to businesses of all types and sizes. Not sure what ransomware is all about? Allow us to explain: ransomware is a form of malware that infects machines, then encrypts all of the files on the machine; and unless the victim pays a hefty ransom fee, the files remain encrypted, and as a result, unusable and inaccessible forever.<\/p>\n

Warning: Cryptowall 2.0 is Striking Businesses Left and Right – Don’t Become the Next Victim! <\/strong><\/p>\n

Cryptowall 2.0, a very dangerous and worrisome ransomware, has been striking businesses left and right. In fact, a law firm in {city} was recently infected and left down for weeks before they were able to remove the virus from their system.<\/p>\n

So how does the ransomware infect machines? Well, cybercriminals send an email that contains a zip or PDF file, which is disguised as an invoice, purchase order, bill, complaint, or other business issue. Once the victim double-clicks on the fake zip or PDF file, the ransomware is downloaded and installed on the machine.<\/p>\n

After the ransomware is installed, it scans the machine for data and encrypts the data using RSA encryption; then a notepad window opens to display instructions on how to pay the ransom fee and access the decryption service. Unfortunately, the ransom fee starts at $500 USD, and after 7 days, the ransom fee goes up to $1,000 USD.<\/p>\n

What Can YOU Do to Protect Yourself? Follow This Simple Rule: NEVER Open Attachments from an Unknown or Unverified Sender! <\/strong><\/p>\n

What can you do to protect yourself? That’s simple: do not open any zip or PDF files <\/strong>without verifying the sender. If you do receive a suspicious message, simply call the sender and verify prior to opening the attachment. Keep in mind, the ransomware is designed to bypass firewalls, anti-virus software, and anti-malware software.<\/p>\n

In addition, there’s no known way to block the ransomware. Ultimately, it all comes down to data backup – make sure your data is backed up and recoverable, in order to guarantee accessibility in the event of an infection. Otherwise, you’re left paying a hefty ransom fee and losing valuable time; as the recovery steps are extremely time-consuming.<\/p>\n

To learn more about this dangerous type of ransomware, or to discuss data backup options to keep you prepared, give us a call at {phone} or send us an email at {email}. {company} is the preferred IT support company for businesses in {city}.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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