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How To Prevent and Mitigate

Ransomware Like the Pros!


What Nuclear Ransomware Does What To Do When Ransomware Strikes
• Encrypts files
• Steals intellectual property/data Notify management
• Steals every credential it can—business, employee,
personal, customer Get legal involved, let legal make all outside calls
• Threatens victim’s employees and customers
• Uses stolen data to spear phish partners and customers Freeze internet access
• Publicly shames victims
Call insurance company if you have cybersecurity insurance
7 Ways to Prevent Ransomware
Call in ransomware recovery experts
• Focus on mitigating social engineering
• Patch internet-accessible software
Identify ransomware strain
• Use non-guessable passwords/multifactor authentication
• Different passwords for every website and service
• Teach users how to spot rogue URLs Implement your ransomware response plan
• Use least-permissive permissions
• Have a safe, tested, complete, offline backup Decide ahead of time if you will pay the ransom

KnowBe4 Resources
Ransomware Portal: 22 Social Engineering Red Flags:
https://www.knowbe4.com/ransomware https://www.knowbe4.com/hubfs/Social-Engineering-Red-Flags.pdf
Ransomware Hostage Rescue Manual: Webinar - Teach Users How to Spot Rogue URLs:
https://info.knowbe4.com/ransomware-hostage-rescue-manual-0 https://info.knowbe4.com/rogue-urls
Ransomware Simulator: Webinar - Ultimate Guide to Phishing Mitigation:
https://www.knowbe4.com/ransomware-simulator https://info.knowbe4.com/webinar-stay-out-of-the-net

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