CryptoWall 4.0 is now the latest version of malicious ransomware that will encrypt your files and hold them hostage. This new strain of virus is ‘bigger and badder’ than the last ones. It not only encrypts your files, but also your file names. If you attempt decryption, you have no idea where to start or what is most important!
CryptoWall continues to use similar versions of emails it had used in the past. Some recent emails include attached resumes, invoices, shipping information and payments. If you notice emails of this variety passing through your inbox (and don’t expect them), please do NOT open them! Avoid clicking on links from emails or attachments. These emails may even appear to be from people you know! Before you click on something that you hadn’t expected, verify that it is something you can safely open.
If you fall victim to this ransomware, we have few solutions to get your data back- and we cannot guarantee that paying a ransom will actually restore your files to their previous state—we can’t trust these criminals!
What you need is good prevention! Make sure ALL of your computers get regular backups, so if ransomware gets on your machine, you have something to fall back on. fitSync allows backups of your data as you update it. The problem? Restoring your data can take hours. That means possible unanticipated downtime!
Even BETTER—To be sure your network does not get infected, you’ll need our fitSecure- fitSentinel network protection suite:
fitSecure blocks CryptoWall from your network and other ransomware viruses before an infection occurs.
fitSentinel protects individual laptops and workstations that are not behind our fitSecure barrier all the time.
You can think of it as a SUPER-vaccine for your road-warriors. Here is an example of a blocked CryptoWall attack by fitSecure:
You can’t predict who’s going to click on an email. Even IT professionals have fallen victim to the latest ransomware tactics! How can you make sure someone doesn’t open an attachment and cripple your network? By making sure that nefarious emails don’t reach you and your staff! Eliminate the threat before you become the next statistic!
Contact me TODAY if you have any security concerns. And be extra-alert and careful with your email. I wouldn’t wish a CryptoWall attack on anybody!
