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It seems\u00a0only a matter of time before a business will be subject to a ransomeware attack. The dreaded malware\u00a0will target an entity\u00a0with access to important data that can be monetized, invade\u00a0and encrypt files to then demand\u00a0a pretty penny\u00a0for their safe return. A study conducted by security software giant,\u00a0McAfee Labs<\/a>\u00a0reported that they had identified\u00a0more than 4 million samples\u00a0of ransomware in Q2 of 2015 alone, including 1.2 million new samples.\u00a0Users should get used to the idea of being on the defense against these new and evolving versions\u00a0of ransomeware. There is hope, however, and understanding how\u00a0protect our data from attacks, is step one. \u00a0Cloud backup innovators,\u00a0CloudBerry Lab<\/a>\u00a0address the problem with this recent blog that discusses\u00a0ransomware’s relationship with the cloud, and what you can do to protect your business against an attack.<\/p>\n It’s a common present-day’s question, since Ransomware became a widely spread virus family that blocks access to your files in exchange for a ransom.\u00a0Today we are going to reveal a backup-related solution to protect your data from cryptolocking and ransomware. Simply speaking, it is malware that makes your data unusable till you give it some money. It often uses encryption techniques to block an access to the user information that can be unencrypted, if you are lucky enough. As a power user, you probably use antivirus software that can help with ransomware removal, but what will you do if it won\u2019t? The better and more reliable way is to avoid this kind of situation.<\/p>\n We keep on repeating that backup is absolutely necessary for all users or companies. So it is just another example – with a backup you could easily recover corrupted file from a backup. But there are some pitfalls with using cloud storage. If you use something like Google Drive or Amazon Cloud Drive, your data transfers to the cloud automatically. This is the weakest point in case of Ransomware protection.<\/p>\n Typical cloud solutions for small business (SMB) or home user offer a few ways of data transferring:<\/p>\n Software like Google Drive and Amazon Cloud Drive (and Dropbox, OneDrive and so on) uses synchronization that keeps user data always up to date in the cloud. The weak point is that EVERY change will be synced, even unwanted.<\/p>\n On the other hand, the backup process sends updated data on a regular basis while keeping the file version history. So even if you get infected data backed up, you will be able to recover it using older backups. The key difference between sync and backup processes is in a version history availability. For most sync solutions you won\u2019t find one, while it is basic for backup products.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s imagine that your PC got infected with Ransomware. Looks like nothing happens, but your files are getting encrypted in the background. When the virus shows its face with \u201cgive me some money\u201d screen, it will be too late: all changes were immediately transferred to the cloud by your favorite Drive app.<\/p>\n So now you have to find the way to get the data back, except for the cases when your cloud sync service keeps file history with multiple versions. To be honest, not many services offer this feature for a reasonable price.<\/p>\n For better understanding, let\u2019s check a typical backup scenario that can avoid data blocking. As example software we use\u00a0CloudBerry Backup Desktop<\/a>.<\/p>\n Imagine a small company with a dozen of users storing the data mainly on their laptops. To protect them from a data corruption, we should do the following:<\/p>\n Let\u2019s summarize the above mentioned ideas to a simple \u201cbest practice\u201d:Now we have an everyday \u201csnapshot\u201d of the company data in the cloud and users can restore the necessary files in any case. Even if their computers got infected with Ransomware.<\/p>\n The Ransomware is like a typical hardware issue \u2014 you immediately lose access to the crucial data. So the ways of avoiding it are the same. If you do regular backups with multiple versions and use cloud storage services, you will always be able to get the data back.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t hesitate to share your thoughts with us using the comment section below or Cloudberry’s\u00a0support forums<\/a>, and for\u00a0more from CloudBerry Lab, visit www.cloudberrylab.com<\/a>, or visit their blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It seems\u00a0only a matter of time before a business will be subject to a ransomeware attack. The dreaded malware\u00a0will target an entity\u00a0with access to important data that can be monetized, invade\u00a0and encrypt files to then demand\u00a0a pretty penny\u00a0for their safe return. A study conducted by security software giant,\u00a0McAfee Labs\u00a0reported that they had identified\u00a0more than 4 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":1328,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,1],"tags":[449,450],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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\u201cHow can I protect the data from ransomware-related encryption?\u201d<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\n<\/span><\/p>\nWhat Is Ransomware and How It Affects the Cloud<\/h4>\n
Cloud Sync vs Cloud Backup<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nWhat Should You Do With Ransomware<\/h4>\n
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