ransomware
How to Avoid Ransomware
Ransomware can lock up every file on your computer and hold it hostage until you pay. I’ll discuss defenses that work, why backups are your best insurance, and why you should never, ever pay the ransom.
Can Malware Reach My External Drive?
Can hackers really get to everything, including your external hard drive? I’ll cover what malware can do and what you need to do before it happens to you.
How Do I Decrypt Files Encrypted by Ransomware?
Prevention and preparation are the best solutions to ransomware.
Backups Are GREAT Security
Don’t overlook backing up as part of your computer security. When the worst happens, it’s your backup that will save you.
How to Protect Your Cloud Storage and Backups from Ransomware
Do you worry that ransomware might lock up more than your files? It can. I’ll show you how to better protect your cloud storage and backups using tools like Macrium Reflect, OneDrive, and Dropbox. Even if malware strikes, you’ve got a way to recover.
Should You Leave Your Backup Drive Plugged In? The Real Risk
Some people are afraid to leave their external backup drive connected. They’re trading a small risk for a much, much larger one.
Recovering from Ransomware with an Online Backup
People often cite ransomware as a reason to avoid automated online backups, thinking that those backups will be impacted. OneDrive has thought of that.
Should I Disconnect My Backup Drive When I’m Not Backing Up?
Some people disconnect their backup drive when not backing up because they fear ransomware. I explain why that’s a Really Bad Idea.
How Do I Prevent a Repeat of Ransomware?
All malware is scary, especially ransomware due to the damage it can inflict. Here’s how to avoid a repeat performance.
When Backups Might Not Save You from Ransomware
Ransomware is known for encrypting your data and holding it hostage. It turns out that it can do more that backups won’t protect against.
How Do I Make Sure I Don’t Have Malware?
The hard truth is that you can never fully prove your computer is malware free… but you can still stack the odds in your favor. I’ll discuss why, the habits that keep you safer online, and what to do if something slips through.
Will Ransomware Encrypt Backups?
Worried that ransomware could sneak past your defenses and encrypt your backups? Most ransomware won’t, but it’s not impossible. I’ll discuss how ransomware picks its targets, why your backup image files are usually safe, and one simple habit to keep your files protected.
Let’s Talk About Ransomware32
Ransomware32 is the latest threat currently making news. It’s a toolkit for malware authors to make more malware more easily. I’ll discuss what I think you should do about it.
Why haven’t you mentioned CryptoPrevent?
Preventing one type of malware is not going to help you in the long run. And if it does help in the short run… then you may have a bigger problem!
Will Malware Infect the Backups on My Connected Backup Drives as Well?
In truth, malware can infect anything that it wants to, but there are a lot of reasons why your backup files aren’t targeted.
How Do I Remove Ransomware?
Ransomware is often not easy to remove because it blocks you from your system. Restoring from a backup is the easiest recovery option, but I’ll look at a few more as well.
