Prevent ransomware attacks with file scanning API

Prevent ransomware attacks with file scanning API waking up to a cryptic message in your system that threatens to deny you access to the data that determines your business’s fate. That’s the scenario faced by victims of ransomware attacks, a rampant cybercrime that has no signs of slowing down.

Ransomware is malware that blocks access to a computer system or encrypts data, demanding payment to restore the affected files. It can spread through phishing emails, infected websites, and software vulnerabilities.

The first step in responding to a ransomware attack is to shut down the infected systems. Doing so prevents east-west spread of the infection from device to device, reducing the overall impact and making it easier to eradicate the threat. It’s also a good idea to disconnect the infected computer or tablet from all networks, whether wired or wireless, including public Wi-Fi. Public Wi-Fi is a favorite route for hackers to use to spread ransomware by stealing credentials, such as passwords or answers to security questions.

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Another important thing to do is to backup data. Regularly backing up critical information to a different location, such as the cloud, reduces the risk of losing the data and makes it easier to recover from a ransomware attack.

SpinRDR offers incremental, versioned backups of SaaS data stored separately from the production environment to enable fast recovery and restoration of critical information. Additionally, SpinRDR supports compliance with regulatory standards like GDPR, HIPAA and CCPA by quarantining compromised accounts and revocation of access permissions in the event of an incident.