“It’s Halloween. Everyone’s entitled to one good scare.” - Sheriff Leigh Brackett NOTE: To browse ALL past Newsletter topics that we have covered over the years, go here. Ransomware The threat of ransomware will never go away. A ransomware attack can render data inaccessible and systems inoperable. A reliable, accessible backup (or multiple backups, including online backup) can help, but it still may take a while to restore all data in case of an emergency. Good security, of course, is … [Read more...] about Halloween 2023 — What Scares Me Most? – And What To Do About It
Ransomware
Ransomware Protection
No one wants their computer to fall victim to malware. And among the most annoying malware viruses is ransomware. What is Ransomware? Ransomware has a very literal name. First it gets onto a computer, usually downloading on accident from an email or website. Then it will deny access to all data on the computer until you pay a ransom. Unless there's a device scanning the computer for ransomware, it lays dormant for an indeterminate amount of time before locking down the … [Read more...] about Ransomware Protection
May Newsletter: Remote or Local Backup and Ransomware
Last month, we discussed Windows 7, which will be going away soon.This month - Ransomware, which remains a threat. Find more on Blog at GrundigIT.comAs Always, Happy Computing! -- Tom Grundig Ransomware has a very literal name. Once it gets onto a computer, usually by downloading it by accident from an email or website, it will deny access to all data on the computer until a ransom is paid (even paying the ransom may not work). Prevention and Mitigation: CISA (Cybersecurity … [Read more...] about May Newsletter: Remote or Local Backup and Ransomware
November Newsletter: Ransomware
Last month we talked about various backup solutions for your computer and covered the differences between cloud and local backup. This month we will be covering one very good reason for maintaining good backups, Ransomware. At Grundig IT, we employ and manage backups for all of our business clients. If you need advice moving in a new direction with your backup, or need help getting a backup system in place, please feel free to contact us. As usual, feel free to suggest topics which you would … [Read more...] about November Newsletter: Ransomware
