Ransomware: How to prevent, predict, detect & respond

January 9, 2020

The malicious programs known as ransomware have attracted a significant amount of coverage in the mainstream media over the last few years, as major companies and organizations announced that their operations had been affected by the threat. Examples of affected businesses include hospitals, universities and major international corporations [2, 3]. Despite the alarming nature of the threat, the way ransomware gains entry onto a user’s device is actually no different from the methods used by other threats. Ransomware is most commonly spread by two methods.

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Headquartered in UAE, Ascent has been dedicated to ensure customer satisfaction by providing the best IT professionals coupled with expertise on Data Networking, Information Security, IT Services and Virtualization, so that you can achieve your business targets faster and within your budget. With our vision of “Ahead Together” with our customers and vendors, we promise to build our clients business stronger and more innovative.

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