How to Prevent Ransomware in Windows

How to Prevent Ransomware in Windows

It usually happens on a Friday afternoon. You are finishing up work. You open an email attachment that looks like an invoice or a shipping notification. You click “Enable Content.” And then, your wallpaper changes. A red screen appears with a countdown timer. All your files your photos, your tax returns, your unfinished novel are … Continue more

How to Back Up Data to Avoid Ransomware Attacks

How to Back Up Data to Avoid Ransomware Attacks

I spent last Tuesday negotiating with a criminal syndicate based in Eastern Europe. They weren’t asking for a hostage exchange or a briefcase full of cash. They were asking for 0.5 Bitcoin because they had encrypted the laptop of a freelance photographer in Seattle. She was crying on the other line. Her entire portfolio weddings, … Continue more