For many businesses, the threat of losing valuable company time to ransomware fails to receive the attention it deserves. Every workplace currently operating with a computer network is susceptible to outside influences locking down their valuable data at a moment's notice. Preparing a ransomware plan isn't just wise, it's nearly vital to ensure avoidance of a total loss of data.
Encryption ransomwares are the most easily recognizable form of ransomware which operate by encrypting the data on a PC. Retrieving that data requires a password, known only by the hackers. Less common but no less dangerous is locker ransomware which shuts down entire networks of computers and may prevent them from booting at all. Both forms come with strongly-worded threats demanding payment to an anonymous source, lest the network be further compromised or damaged. Taking on these threats without professional help is an unwise venture.
Networks can fall prey to ransomware attacks through any number of channels. Employees may unwittingly launch infected programs or apps on their machines if network security isn't tight enough. Internet browsers can be tricked into running malicious code. Worse still, false threats of ransomware can be used to threaten businesses into paying a ransom for a virus that doesn't actually exist.
Dealing with these threats without a ransomware plan can lead to untold monetary damage. Sophos reported that the average cost of a business ransomware attack is $133,000. Factor in the damage and downtime caused by loss of productivity, digital cleanup, IT overtime and lost data and the total cost may spiral into the range of millions of dollars.
Intelligent Technical Solutions offers peace of mind that your network is being monitored and protected against outside threats. Keep your data safe and sound with a ransomware plan that can weather any malware crisis.