{"id":957,"date":"2016-06-30T11:48:52","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T06:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/?p=957"},"modified":"2023-11-24T16:54:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T11:24:45","slug":"how-to-prevent-ransomware-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-prevent-ransomware-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ransomware is a <em>type of malware<\/em> that can attack systems and limit <u>users access<\/u> to systems in one or more ways, for want of ransom (money). The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/services\/encrypted-data-recovery.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ransomware encrypts files<\/a><\/strong> on the system\u2019s hard drive thoroughly. It is difficult, or rather impossible to decrypt the files without paying the demanded ransom for the so-called decryption key. Another ransomware attack may simply lock the system and display messages, persuading users to pay to unlock the system.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-964 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/ransomware-virus-removal.jpg\" alt=\"Ransomware attack\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/ransomware-virus-removal.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/ransomware-virus-removal-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Types of Ransomware<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are several types of ransomware in existence that can affect both individuals and enterprises. They are:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong><u>Lockscreen ransomware<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 This ransomware disables users to access the system as well as the files stored on it. Further, it displays a message in the full screen to pay a ransom to regain access to the system and the data files stored in it.<\/li>\n<li><strong><u>Encryption ransomware<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 It encodes the data files in computers for want of ransom. With this the saved data files become unreadable.<\/li>\n<li><strong><u>Older forms of ransomware<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 The older forms of ransomware claim that something illegitimate has been done with the PC and that there is a penalty by a government agency or police. However, these claims are false. It is a tactic designed to scare users so that they pay the money without telling anyone who might be able to restore the machine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How Do Ransomware Attack?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ransomware can attack systems from nearly all sources like any other malware. This includes:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Visiting unsafe, doubtful, or malicious websites<\/li>\n<li>Accessing emails and email attachments from unknown people or the ones from whom emails are not expected<\/li>\n<li>Clicking on malicious or corrupt links present in emails, and other social media sites such as <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Facebook, Twitter<\/em><\/span>, etc., Instant chat applications such as <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Yahoo Messenger, Skype<\/em><\/span>, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>What Does Ransomware Do?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The different types of <strong>ransomware attack<\/strong> prevent users from using the system (<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>PC\/laptop\/desktop<\/em><\/span>) and the stored files in it the right way. Until and unless the payment of the ransom is made, users are not allowed to use their system (PC\/laptop\/desktop).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Any system connected to the Internet can be targeted, no matter whether it is a system used by individuals at home, endpoints, or the servers used by <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>enterprises, businesses, government agencies, healthcare providers<\/em><\/span>, etc. Without guaranteeing that the payment would undo the restrictions on the systems and files, and encryption of the data, ransomware attack can do the following:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Prevent users from accessing the computer system and the data stored in it<\/li>\n<li>Encrypt files to make them unusable<\/li>\n<li>Stop applications such as web browser from running<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Preventive Measures for Ransomware to Attack<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Restoring the PC after a ransomware attack can be quite difficult. Especially, if the type of ransomware is of <em>encryption type<\/em>. Therefore, users should employ the following preventive measures to be <em>safe and secure <\/em>on the Internet, and with <em>emails <\/em>and <em>online chat<\/em> that are the primary source of ransomware attack:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Do not click the links on web pages, in emails and their attachments, or in chat messages unless completely sure about the page or the sender<\/li>\n<li>A strong antivirus software, such as <em>Microsoft Security Essentials should be installed<\/em><\/li>\n<li>It should be ensured that the installed security software is <em>updated to the latest version<\/em><\/li>\n<li>The <em>smart screen should be turned on<\/em> in Internet Explorer browser<\/li>\n<li>A <em>running<\/em> <em>pop-up blocker must be present <\/em>in the Internet browser<\/li>\n<li>The important files in the system must be <em>regularly backed up<\/em>. The backup can be created with a cloud storage service that can maintain history, or archive files with OneDrive, which is entirely integrated into <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Windows 8, 8.1, 10, and MS Office<\/em><\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How to Remove Ransomware?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The process of removing the ransomware depends on what type it is.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If the <u>web browser being used is locked<\/u>, users can try unlocking it by using <em>Task Manager<\/em> to stop the web browser\u2019s process:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Open <strong>Task Manager<\/strong> in either any one of the following ways:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Give a right-click on a space on the taskbar, and then give a click on either Start Task Manager or Task Manager<\/li>\n<li>Press <strong>Ctrl<\/strong>, <strong>Shift<\/strong>, and<strong> Esc<\/strong> keys simultaneously<\/li>\n<li>Press <strong>Ctrl<\/strong>, <strong>Alt<\/strong>, and <strong>Delete<\/strong> keys simultaneously<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"2\">\n<li>In <strong>Processes<\/strong> or <strong>Applications<\/strong>, users should click on the name of the browsing application<\/li>\n<li>Next, the tab <strong>End task<\/strong> must be clicked upon. If asked to wait for the program to respond, a click on the tab <em>Close the program<\/em> must be given<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><u>Note 1<\/u>: When the web browser is opened the next time, it may ask to restore the previous session. However, users should not restore the session as the ransomware may infect again.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><u>Note 2<\/u>: In workplaces where access to Task Manager is restricted by the network administrator, the IT department must be contacted for help.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><u>If the system being used is locked<\/u>, either of the two methods explained below can be executed:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Method 1<\/strong> &#8211; A copy of the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>MS Safety Scanner<\/em><\/span> must be downloaded from a non-infected and clean system. Then, the downloaded file must be copied to either a flash drive or CD and inserted into the infected system. Next, the PC must be restarted in Safe Mode, and the Microsoft Safety Scanner must be run.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Method 2<\/strong> &#8211; The second method is making use of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Windows Defender Offline<\/em><\/span> by downloading it. It is because ransomware can lock system and prevent downloading or running the Microsoft Safety Scanner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Case Study \u2013 Recovered Data from Ransomware Encrypted SSD Drive<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Client Name:<\/strong>\u00a0Automobile Company<\/p>\n<p><strong>Goal:\u00a0<\/strong>To recover data from an SSD Drive Encrypted by Ransomware.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Approach:\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Stellar Data Recovery<\/em><\/span>\u00a0successfully recovered Ransomware attack files.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The challenges faced by the Client: <\/strong>The client has a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Laptop 512 GB SSD Drive<\/em><\/span> and his files were encrypted with a Ransomware Virus and he was not able to access his data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stellar Data Recovery Process:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We discovered that all files were encrypted with a ransomware virus during the preliminary investigation.<\/li>\n<li>After that, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Stellar Data Recovery<\/em><\/span> successfully decoded the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>SQL Database file<\/em><\/span> by manually scanning the SSD drive&#8217;s internal structure.<\/li>\n<li>The client&#8217;s crucial files were successfully recovered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Client Feedback:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Stellar Data Recovery<\/em><\/span> delivered exceptional services, and the client was delighted with the data recovery procedure and the helpful team.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Concluding Lines<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ransomware can be removed from systems by users on their own. Nevertheless, the process is not that easy as it sounds and sometimes may result in data loss if users execute it themselves. It requires <em>professional skills<\/em> as well as <em>years of experience <\/em>to remove ransomware without damage to systems and data. Therefore, reach out to us at any of the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stellar Data Recovery<\/a> <\/strong>centres spread all over India to get the ransomware removed. We ensure a timely service without users having to worry about the process of ransomware removal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ransomware is a type of malware that can attack systems and limit users access to systems in one or more ways, for want of ransom (money). The ransomware encrypts files on the system\u2019s hard drive thoroughly. 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