Back in the day - about 30 years ago - computer viruses weren’t much of a problem. Today, you can get wiped out in seconds. Over the years, I’ve had to fight a few on my machine and others that I try to keep up with. But, the bad guys or gals, are getting tougher.
Now, instead of just simple viruses, trojans, worms, moles or whatevers, there are some that lock up all your files and hold them ransom. I’m talking real ransom. They encrypt your files and then charge you to get the "key" to unlock them. The ones I know of have had to pay $300 or suffer losing all their files.
Prevention still includes an anti-virus, firewall, and all that standard stuff, and even that is often not enough. Backing up your files everyday is critical. Since most of this stuff gets in via an email, the best approach is not to open emails from anyone that you don’t know. Sometimes, that’s not going to protect you. Your friends may infect your system and not know it, because they forward email containing the virus.
The solution to not getting hit by one of the bad bugs is simple. Turn off your computer and unplug it.
That’ll be $300 for a tech service call.
PMO
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