How do I stop Ransomware? (Level 1)

How do I stop Ransomware? Preventing Ransomware is a complicated endeavour.  As mentioned before, the most common method of becoming a victim of ransomware is opening a file that is designed to look like something you want to open, or clicking on a link on a website, again designed to get you to click.  User education is going to be the best solution to prevent Ransomware.  Unfortunately, this is also the most difficult.   Ransomware Prevention Checklist: Use a quality Firewall (I know a guy) Make sure that Firewall is configured correctly by a security expert (I know a guy) Keep all software up-to-date Treat email attachments from people you don’t know as hostile Stick to websites that you need for business. Don’t follow the clickbait Share this with your coworkers The security world is a lot like a chess game, the bad guys find the holes, the good guys build the fixes. There is a software solution right now that is designed to prevent a Ransomware attack and halt the process.  It’s at a decent price point as well, especially if you look at the cost of either paying the ransom (don’t do it!) or attempting to recover from backups and the loss of revenue/time in that process. 2016-12-18 MDux