Ransomware: The main threat to cybersecurity

Controlling electricity and water consumption ransomware  is a type of malicious software that primarily infiltrates corporate computers to gaining control, encrypt data and in many cases stealing sensitive data of the systems and in recent cases completely paralyzing industrial production systems.

Subsequently, hackers demand ransom to the owners before giving them the key that will allow them to recover access, even though in many cases payment does not guarantee that pirates will comply.

Payment procedures vary due to new anonymous payment methods on the Internet, they may require payment in cryptocurrencies, prepaid cards or simply sell your data in the deepweb to the highest bidder.

A large proportion of these electronic attacks IT systems failures arise in the form of rear doors or directly due to human error.

It is important to make it as difficult as possible for cybercriminals to access our information with a good set of best practices.

For avoid this type of Malware and other types of Cyber Attacks. is important at the technical level:

• Perform audits on the status of the systems.
• Ensure maintenance of computer equipment and software.
• Monitor systems and networks.
• To have a platform for cybersecurity
• Take proactive measures to avoid security breaches or loss of information.
• Consider hiring a cyber insurance.

At the human level:

To have the trained technical profiles.

Provide staff training for example, to always use the VPN, avoid downloading files from unknown websites, identify unsolicited emails, comply with good practices...

Improve the safety of the workstation.

Detect dissatisfied employees.

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We can take care of:

• Provision of technical profiles trained in cybersecurity.
• Audits of Cybersecurity.
• Maintenance of the workstations.
• Administration and monitoring system and network infrastructures.
• Strategic support for the development of your security processes.
• Support to your internal IT security team.
• User assistance (telephone, chat, interventions).
• Training your teams in IT security.