WHAT IS RANSOMCLOUD? WHAT YOUR EMPLOYEES SHOULD KNOW

Everyone knows that hackers present an ever-present danger in the information age. While some are working to improve technology, others are working to exploit its flaws for criminal gain. Hacking attacks can take many forms, but today we will be focusing on the problem of ransomware and how it can affect your business. We will also look at the ways in which ransomware can be used to affect cloud computing services.

WHAT IS RANSOMWARE?

Ransomware is malware that is used to infect computers and forcibly encrypt all the data. Once the target computer is infected, the attacker can then direct the program to encrypt all of their data. This could include emails, important documents, business records, or any other important information. After doing this, the hacker sends an email informing the victim that their emails have been encrypted.

When you get an email like this, it’s always a bad experience. No one would ever encrypt your data without your knowledge unless they had criminal intentions. As soon as you see a title like this, you know that someone has compromised your system. Such an email will usually contain a cryptocurrency address where a random payment can be sent.

In essence, these people are using the same methods used by kidnappers. Instead of holding a loved…