Wanna know what ransomware is?

Intruders are able to steal our money using more sophisticated methods as technology improves. We often get short messages from the mail box or mobile device that contain pictures or software that could "interest us", but in reality, they're malware that can take over our devices or computers.

You could, for instance put up your advertisement on an online platform for selling a particular product. You will receive an email within a couple of hours that includes an offer to exchange your product for another one. The message also has links to the images of the product. You can download the special software if you click on this link from an Android device. It will then transfer your entire amount into the bank account of the person who did it.

Another technique used to attack is to send mail messages with link text and link, which encourages users to click on the link. For example, an attacker could provide you with a job offer and you need to fill out some form by clicking the link. This means that your laptop or device will be infected by a trojan or a so-called "keylogger" that reads information from your hard drive, and records the keystrokes, and then forwards the data to the attacker. The attacker will be able to analyse the data and identify your passwords. This can be used to obtain personal information or to steal money.

What exactly is ransomware?

Ransomware, which relies on the human mind as a novel method to earn money for hackers. In this scenario, when you click on a link your device is blocked and you receive a message as follows: "You need to transfer 100dollars for you to be able to access the device and avoid data loss. "

Usually, when you click the link, a specific program code modifies registry or autorun files, and the user sees this message. So, even if you pay money to an intruder there is nothing to change however, you'll not get access to your device.

Ransomware could also cause significant harm to your computer. Note that malware doesn't make backups which means that your data will be lost forever. Nobody can access it remotely.

Thus, it is necessary to use antivirus or special programs to repair your system. Do not transfer money to intruders!

How can I protect myself?

It is important to ensure that the antivirus database is current. Most often antivirus programs are able to prevent infection of the operating system.

Then, you should regularly backup your information. Make use of a removable external hard drive or cloud-based services to perform this. You can easily recover your data if you lose it on your device.

Well, most importantly - be on guard. Studies show that malware may be a threat to a mobile or computer device in the majority of cases when it opens attachments to a letter, such as an attached image, in your mailbox. Never open attachments to messages received from unknown recipients. The best method of protecting yourself against such messages is to use temporary mailboxes to hide your presence in the web and block the most dangerous messages. Research shows that temporary mail boxes are not as vulnerable to attacks of this kind because their life span is limited.

Summary

Do not open emails from unknown individuals and do not open attachments.

If your device has been blocked, never send money to intruder, since your device isn't unlocked. To resolve the issue you can use an antivirus program or specific scripts.

Utilize disposable mail as it helps protect yourself from mails with attached malware.