Security News Ransomeware Rescue Plan - What, How and Why

[soccer97]

Here is an infographic from Trend Micro explaining How Ransomware spreads, the process and execution:

It also includes a "Backup Plan". Hope it helps! A lot of this is new to me, including the interesting payment methods and methods of execution (not just vulns)

Source: Trend Micro -
Ransomware 101: What, How, and Why

They also have some free removal tools on their site.

 

[frogboy]

This is my ransomware rescue plan, works 100%. Macrium Reflect Free

 

[Captain Awesome]

This is my ransomware rescue plan: WinAntiRansom Plus+AOMEI Backupper(Free) or RollBack Rx Professional/Free.

 

[Evgeny]

This is my ransomware rescue plan, works 100%. Macrium Reflect Free

If you hit by ransomware, is there an pre system boot protection? (like in rollback rx when it boots before windows) thanks.

 

[frogboy]

If you hit by ransomware, is there an pre system boot protection? (like in rollback rx when it boots before windows) thanks.

Yes your MBR is protected in the backup.

 

[jamescv7]

Virtualization and a backup software should help a lot to prevent ransomware.

When it comes on interconnected network then responsible to have decent system protection program followed by incremental backups.