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Ransomware Update

Ransomware Is On Pace To Be A
$1 Billion Dollar Year Crime This Year Says The FBI
*NotPetya Ransomware, *WannaCry Ransomware
*Petya Ransomware,  *Mischa Ransomware,         *GoldenEye Ransomware

NotPetya Is A Virus Disguised As Ransomware, Beware

Mitcha Does Not Require Admin Access Of Computer To Infect it, Beware

Designed To Attack Human Resource Computers

Backup your information using a local, network or Web based hard drive. Backup as often as possible, this is the key to surviving Ransomware.


Be very careful what links or images you click on in e-mails,  make sure they are from a known source,  that is how this exploit works.

  

No matter what software or hardware is put in place to prevent Ransomware and Exploits they are not 100% effective, it is more critical than ever to train and test your users on preventing social media exploits, contact JD Lowry Computer Services for details: Contact Us


The FBI estimated that Ransomware will be a one billion dollar criminal business this year.  The link below is a free, easy to install product, from one of the leaders in anti-ransomware, Malwarebytes, that will help prevent ransomware on your computer. Click Here to get it.


“These criminals have evolved over time and now bypass the need for an individual to click on a link. They do this by seeding legitimate websites with malicious code, taking advantage of unpatched software on end-user computers,” said FBI Cyber Division Assistant Director.