IDG Contributor Network: Can you really stop ransomware?

Ransomware is one of the most worrisome types of malware.

It doesn't steal your data; it threatens to cripple your business -- to tie up the resources that you need to service your customers, produce your products, send invoices, pay your bills. And even paying the ransom does not guarantee that you'll regain control of your systems. In fact, it encourages the perpetrators to continue using their tools to attack other organizations and maybe even come back your way.

The cautions routinely offered to keep you from being victimized include backing up your data to multiple locations, being more cautious online, using tools to detect intrusions and the presence of malware, limiting access privileges, etc.

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