How to prevent Ransomware?
There are a number of defensive steps you can take to prevent ransomware infection. These steps are a of course good security practices in general, so following them improves your defenses from all sorts of attacks: Keep your operating system patched and up-to-date, to ensure you have fewer vulnerabilities to exploit. Don't install software or give it administrative privileges unless you know exactly what it is and what it does. Install antivirus software, which detects malicious programs like ransomware as they arrive, and white listing software, which prevents unauthorized applications from executing in the first place. And, of course, back up your files, frequently and automatically! That won't stop a malware attack, but it can make the damage caused by one much less significant. Ransomware removal If your computer has been infected with ransomware , you'll need to regain control of your machine. Important steps are to: Reboot Windows 10 to safe mode Insta...