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Recently, there is an increasing no. of crypto ransomware victims. What is crypto ransomware? This ransomware attacks victims through phishing emails with look of legitimate emails such as phony FedEx and UPS tracking notices. Once you open an anonymous attachment, hackers will encrypt your files in computers, and even network drives to ask for your ransom money. Prevent to be a Victim - Alert to the suspicious email.
- Do not open the attachment, especially compress files (.zip,.7zip,.rar) or executable files (.exe)
- Do not follow unsolicited weblinks in email messages
- Backup files regularly and keep it in a safe place to avoid being affected by the malware.
- Install and maintain up-to-date anti-virus software.
- Keep your operating system and software up-to-date with the latest patches.
Details: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/itsc/security/gpis/ransomwarealert.html
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Beware of ransomware.
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