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What Is Ransomware and How to Protect Your Business

Published on Mar 13, 2026 Updated on Jul 31, 2026 2 views

Ransomware encrypts a victim's files and demands payment for the decryption key — a threat that can bring a business to a complete standstill.

How It Typically Spreads

Phishing emails with malicious attachments, compromised remote access credentials, and unpatched software vulnerabilities are the most common entry points.

The Best Defense: Backups

Regular, tested, off-site backups mean a ransomware attack becomes a recovery inconvenience rather than a catastrophic, business-ending event.

Additional Layers

Employee phishing awareness training, prompt software updates, and limiting who has administrative access all reduce the odds of a successful attack in the first place.

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