{"id":2269,"date":"2017-06-13T15:59:11","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T13:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.retarus.com\/blog\/it\/safe-not-sorry-protect-your-data"},"modified":"2024-05-07T20:03:21","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T18:03:21","slug":"safe-not-sorry-protect-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.retarus.com\/blog\/it\/safe-not-sorry-protect-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe, Not Sorry; Protect Your Data"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ransomware<\/a> is a type of cyber-attack that involves hackers taking control of a computer or mobile device and demanding payment to release your data.<\/p>

The attackers download malicious software onto your device and then use it to encrypt your data files so you cannot retrieve them. These intruders threaten to block access to the files until a ransom is paid.<\/p>

Cyber-attacks are likely to be waged against businesses, but can also affect individuals.<\/p>

Avoid data loss in the first place. The best thing you can do is practice good \u201cdigital hygiene\u201d: Do not be in the position of paying a ransom to recover your files, which is nearly impossible without the attacker\u2019s approval, and sometimes the data is not released even if the ransom is paid.<\/p>

Here is some advice from the World Economic Forum<\/a> to share with your users.<\/p>