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Foxconn Confirms Ransomware Attack

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Foxconn Confirms Ransomware Attack. Smartphone manufacturing giant Foxconn has confirmed that a ransomware attack in late May disrupted operations at one of its Mexico-based production plants.

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What is Ransomware?

Ransomware is a type of malware which is being used by cyber criminals to extort money from people. In fact, it is a type of virus which makes your files locked and asks you to pay a ransom to unlock it.

Ransomware Effects?

Ransomware has a lot of effects on the user. It may encrypt the data and make it inaccessible. Moreover, it may erase the data and delete your entire system.

How it spreads:

Ransomware can spread in two ways. One is through email and the other is through online banking. Both of them are very common and are easy to spread. To Read More Click Here

Impact of ransomware?

Ransomware can cause a lot of damage to the user. The worst part is that the user will never know whether he/she is infected or not. They will just know that their data is locked. To Read More Click Here

Most Common Ransomware

The most common ransomware is ‘Cryptowall’ but other types of viruses are also available like ‘Locky’ and ‘Kaspersky’. They can lock your files, photos, music, videos etc. and ask for ransom to unlock it. To Read More Click Here

Get Rid of Ransomware

– Make sure that your computer is running on the latest version of Windows and all the installed applications. – Try to check your firewall, antivirus and update them frequently. – Be careful while using the internet. – Always keep your antivirus up-to-date.

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– Try to avoid opening any unknown emails. - Backup your files - Avoid clicking on suspicious links

Conclusion

So, this was a brief introduction about what is ransomware. If you want to stay away from this virus then I would suggest you to follow these tips.