Consider these facts:

• Ransomware attacks doubled in 2015.
• The FBI estimated that ransomware would net criminals $1 billion in 2016.
• And it may be worse in 2017.

The latest Ransomware is called WannaCry, and more than 230,000 computers in 150 countries have been affected, locking people out of their data and demanding they pay a ransom or lose everything. Victims include hospitals, banks, telecommunications companies, and warehouses.

How do I protect my machine?

If you’re running a Windows PC, make sure all your software is up-to-date. Also, don’t open suspicious emails, click on links or open any files you weren’t expecting.

How can I protect my business against the next attack?

1. Apply Windows Patches when they come out. For example, in March, Microsoft released a security update which addressed the vulnerability from
2. Make sure your business uses a good Antivirus that is kept up-to-date.
3. Those who have Windows Update enabled are usually protected against most attacks.
4. Update your Windows Operating System to the latest Windows 10
5. Have backups for all your business files. (off-site backups are even better)
6. Secure your business by moving to a Data Center with a plan to get updates and backups automatically done for you.

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