{"id":77161,"date":"2014-10-27T16:10:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-27T21:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ntegrait.com\/600000-computers-infected-in-6-months-cryptowall-is-on-the-rise-your-business-might-be-next\/"},"modified":"2014-10-27T16:10:00","modified_gmt":"2014-10-27T21:10:00","slug":"600000-computers-infected-in-6-months-cryptowall-is-on-the-rise-your-business-might-be-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ntegrait.com\/600000-computers-infected-in-6-months-cryptowall-is-on-the-rise-your-business-might-be-next\/","title":{"rendered":"600,000 Computers Infected in 6 Months \u2013 CryptoWall is on the Rise &amp; YOUR Business Might Be Next!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogfeed.ulistic-projects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Cryptowall1.jpg\" alt=\"Cryptowall\" width=\"200\" align=\"right\"\/>CryptoWall, a dangerous form of ransomware that&rsquo;s similar to CryptoLocker, infiltrates users&rsquo; computers and encrypts their files, then demands a ransom fee for the decryption key. So how does the ransomware infect computers? Well, there&rsquo;s a few ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spam emails with malicious links\/attachments.<\/li>\n<li>Drive-by download attacks from infected websites.<\/li>\n<li>Various other forms of malicious activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the past 6 months, an alarming 600,000 computers have been infected &ndash; leaving 5 billion files held hostage! Once CryptoWall enters a PC, it encrypts files and places them in a folder of encrypted files. If you click on any of the files, a message appears, stating something along the lines of:<\/p>\n<p><em>&ldquo;Your files are encrypted. To get the key to decrypt the files, you must pay 500 USD\/EUR. If payment isn&rsquo;t made before [date], the cost of decrypting files will double to 1000 USD\/EUR&rdquo; <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Have you implemented the right safety precautions to stand a chance against this dangerous new type of ransomware? {company}&nbsp;is here to help you reduce the risks of losing your files in the event of infection. To learn more, or to schedule a network security assessment, give us a call at {phone} or send us an email at {email}. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As we&rsquo;ve already stated, 600,000 computers have been infected in the past 6 months; however, here&rsquo;s a little known fact: 67% of those computers are in the US! What does this mean for your business? It means you&rsquo;re at risk, plain and simple. Unfortunately, it&rsquo;s not easy to prevent infection, however, it&rsquo;s easy to prevent losing your files.<\/p>\n<p>Our team of IT experts offers data backup to help you recover your files &amp; avoid paying a hefty ransom fee in the event of infection. Keep in mind, CryptoWall is extremely dangerous &ndash; and it WILL bypass any type of anti-virus software and firewalls you&rsquo;ve implemented.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anti-Virus Software &amp; Firewalls AREN&rsquo;T Enough to Keep YOUR Business Safe &ndash; Contact Our Team of IT Experts to Discuss Data Backup , Off-site backup and business continuity Immediately! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&rsquo;re worried, please feel free to contact our team of IT experts to discuss data backup immediately, in order to ensure you&rsquo;re able to recover files in the event of infection. We&rsquo;ll also perform a comprehensive network security assessment to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Analyze your network &ndash; from network permissions to aging technologies to overlooked vulnerabilities, to detect potential issues.<\/li>\n<li>Test your defenses using advanced hacker tactics and techniques to determine vulnerabilities that can be exploited.<\/li>\n<li>Install updates and upgrades wherever necessary to fix any existing vulnerabilities and backdoors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Don&rsquo;t give cybercriminals the opportunity to exploit your systems! To learn more, give us a call at {phone} or send us an email at {email}. {company}&nbsp;is the preferred IT support company for businesses in {city}.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CryptoWall, a dangerous form of ransomware that&rsquo;s similar to CryptoLocker, infiltrates users&rsquo; computers and encrypts their files, then demands a ransom fee for the decryption key. 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