How to Prevent Ransomware from Locking up your Computer

REVE Antivirus labs have been detecting increased number of ransomware infections over the last few weeks. As of late the famous Dridex ransomware is seen to be spreading at a quick pace. Such incidents detect a clear trend that malware authors are steadily shifting to serious money making ransomware variants. Ransomware is proven to be a highly effective money extortion mechanism over the last year. Ransomware is increasingly being used along with other successful and penetrative malware propogation techniques such as spam campaigns, phishing attacks and more. It has become effective because of the vicinity of bitcoins, advanced cash that empowers cybercriminals to gather cash secretly.

It is seen that the number of ransomware detections for the last 7 weeks starting from February 1^st 2016 has been nearly 450,000, which comes out to b approximately 9,000 ransomware detections every single day. This shows that there is a considerable rise in the ransomware detections as compared to the past. This highlights the developing danger of ransomware to organizations and individual clients.

How to avoid ransomware infections

1.       Back up your data

When the case of data security, the first step comes is to classify your data properly. It is important for data owners to segregate their data into crucial, moderate or dispensable categories and look out for ways to secure their most sensitive information. Also try to save your data into different places on your PC. All the sensitive information ought not be put in one specific spot.

2.       Update your OS and other applications

Malware developers usually exploit vulnerabilities in the applications and the OS to breach our system security. In order to avoid such incidences, it is highly recommended to download OS updates and keep your system protected. The most commonly targeted applications are Java, Adobe Flash Player, MS office, Google Chrome and many more.

3.       Be cautious of suspicious emails and attachments

Spam emails have become one of the most effective ways for ransomware to enter into our system. Many a times programmer send masked messages that gives an impression of being valid however when the users click on these some malevolent or dangerous opens that causes harm to the system. When it comes to email security, the following security measures can be taken:

• Never open or execute attachments that are received from unknown senders
• Make sure to check the content of the email properly before opening
• Personalize spam settings for your inbox
• Install an add on that blocks automatic pop ups

Recently, ransomware infections have begun spreading JavaScript codes on websites as well. There are multiple ways through which ranswomware can get into your PC. REVE Antivirus defends you against the latest malware through its virus signature updates on a daily basis. Moreover, REVE Antivirus security products also provide multiple lines of defense such as virus protection, Email protection, category based blocking with its advanced parental control and a lot more.

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Which is the best Antivirus for you?

If your device slows down or hangs up, you are not alone. In some cases applications decline to open or a program will neglect to react at an essential time. When irritated users get fed up with this behaviour, many of them are ready to throw away their poor device, and sometimes they even want to do it as brutally as possible. While it might seem like a good idea at the time, breaking the device is never a good solution, you will regret it. REVE Antivirus Lab can offer you an altogether better one. We’ve created a number of special tools both for Windows devices such as PCs and laptops, and for Android smartphones and tablets. What's more tempting is, they are totally free!! REVE Antivirus tools can be used to check if your device is infected with malware or a virus. They will also warn you if your OS and software suffer from vulnerabilities and provide you with recommendations on how to improve your protection. REVE Scanner detects infected files and displays them in a separate window and then waits for the user to choose what to do in order to cure, delete or quarantine. You can apply these actions to all files at once or to each of them separately.

If REVE Scanner does not help you the way you expected, you can turn to another free tool, created for removing the majority of rootkits from your PC. Rootkit is a type of malware that tries to access system functions and it is usually very good at hiding itself from the system monitoring. With this you can recognize suspicious documents and isolate them for further research. If the analysis confirms that the files are infected, the tool offers to cure them or to delete them forever. www.reveantivirus.com

If you want to scan your Android phone, you can install REVE Mobile Scan. This tool checks if your device is safe from the most widespread vulnerabilities who are trying to attack your phone.  For those who want to forget about the infection nightmare once and for all, we recommend installing software that can perform scans automatically. PC users can choose REVE Antivirus, REVE Internet Security and REVE Total Security.  REVE total security is a decent choice for those individuals who want to boost up the performance of their PC by removing duplicate files.

5 interesting facts to keep your passwords and personal details safe!

There’s a lot that needs to be learned about passwords. With the technology forging ahead, there are huge developments that are being made up by cybercriminals. Data breaches are very common these days but it is something that is completely not in our control.  Keeping your passwords, financial and personal information safe and protected from outside intruders is the first priority of every business. But still it is very important on our part to create strong and unique passwords that cannot be hacked easily.

Every few months, some big company reports an incident of their website being hacked, compromising millions of people’s account information. Avoiding cyber attacks in a way is dependent on the complexity of your password. Many of us use the same password over and over again for all our accounts which leads to easy phishing attacks. Once a criminal has your password for one account, he can easily track the password for the other accounts as well. Ideally each of your passwords should be atleast 16 characters, containing a combination of number, symbols, upper and lower case. One should avoid using easily guessed words such as birth dates, addresses and phone numbers. This will make it tough for the hacker to crack and get into your system.

Here are a few tips that you need to follow in order to keep your family’s personal information private, protecting your devices from online threats and other dangerous malware.

Passwords are the biggest assets! Keep it safe.

1.     NEVER WRITE PASSWORDS DOWN

One should never write their passwords on a piece of paper as people can easily find and use it. Also make sure never to store passwords on your computer. If a hacker cracks our password for one website, then it means they have cracked your password for a dozen more which puts you into greater danger.

2.     BACK UP YOUR DATA

One of the most basic data protection tip is to back up your data. This basically helps you to create a duplicate copy of your data so that if your device is lost, stolen or hacked, then you do not lose your important information. It is advised that one should back up their data on a different device, such as another PC or an external drive so that you can easily recover it when the other device is attacked.

3.     NEVER SAVE PASSWORDS ON YOUR BROWSER

Most of the latest browsers will offer a save username and password option. But you are advised not to follow this method. The hackers can get into your online accounts and make transactions on your behalf hampering your privacy, leading you to face huge financial loss.

4.     INSTALL A GOOD ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE

Malware is a serious issue attacking many computers hampering the personal privacy of users. Malware can damage a computer without your consent. It includes computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses and more. This malware can be hidden on websites and emails or in downloadable files, photos and videos. The best way to avoid getting infected is to run a good anti-virus program and also avoid clicking on suspicious email links or websites.

5.     SECURE WIRELESS NETWORK WITH A PASSWORD

You are also recommended to secure your wireless network with a password. This prevents unauthorized individuals to hijack your wireless network. Even if you are using a free Wi-Fi network then make sure it is secure and hidden.