Warning – New Malicious E-Mail Campaign Is Spreading Ransomware

One of our clients was recently infected with a variant of the Locky ransomware virus. Ransomware is a type of virus that encrypts your data files. It is designed to prevent you from seeing your pictures, documents, and other files, and forcing you to pay to get your files back.

Ransomware viruses utilize more than one method to get into your computer, but the most common is through malicious email attachments. These emails often appear to be from legitimate sources and may look like invoices, shipping notifications, or other business communications.

How to Protect Yourself

• Never open email attachments from unknown senders
• Be suspicious of unexpected emails, even from known contacts
• Verify the sender's email address carefully
• Keep your antivirus and anti-malware software up to date
• Regularly back up your important files
• If you receive a suspicious email, delete it immediately