The Right Protection against Ransomware

Ransomware is indeed a frightening species of malware that locks you out of your own device asking for a ‘ransom’ money to give your access back to your own data. At an age where data means money, more business and better customer service, losing data can cause severe damage to a business operations or reputation. These cases amount in millions now. At McAfee antivirus update team, we have even seen cases where people do not gain access back to their data even after paying the ransom.

The criminals may demand for more money or not unlock your files even when you have paid the asked amount. Thus today we bring you some steps on how to prevent ransomware attacks. Like the old saying goes, prevention is better than cure!



Always keep backup of important data

There is no guarantee that paying the ransom means you will get back access to your data. There is always a risk that you lose your money and then your data too. In such scenario, technicians at our McAfee support number UK believe that it is always wise to keep a backup time to time of all important data. This way, you are not at the mercy of these cybercriminals. Keep backup on cloud or in a drive. If ever such a threat arises, retrieve data from your own backup without giving in to the hackers’ demands.

Do regular software updates

WannaCry, the infamous ransomware that did not spare companies like Deutsche Bank, FedEx and National Health Service, U.K., would target Windows that were not updated in the latest past. Not only your software programs, but also all mobile apps, should be kept up to date. At McAfee customer service, we believe this is the reason the software companies keep notifying us of updates. We must pay heed and update the important software every now and then. These updated versions are created to take care of the vulnerabilities or point of weakness that the older versions had.

Apply strong security process

The latest antivirus are advanced enough to block ransomware attacks after detecting different variants of familiar viruses. You must also make sure to scan the device regularly to detect ransomware and other malicious malware. In case of an actual ransomware infection, the security system plays an important role in cleaning the device, says McAfee chat support, before you install the data stored in backup back on your device.

Lastly, we would like to say, because these criminals are always updating their methods of tricking people, the more you learn about their techniques, the more can you stay alert of their schemes. Try avoiding clicking on spam emails or attachments sent by unknown contacts. Be careful about the online ads you click on or links posted in social media. Safe online practices can go a long away in thwarting the advances made by these crooked entities. We are always at your service when you need to install, update or uninstall your antivirus. Call our technicians at McAfee support for instant help.

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  1. It was a nice blog post about ransomware detect. Detect ransomware is the best solution to fight against ransomware attack.

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