Ransomware and what to do

As with the recent TravelEx incident, businesses of all sizes can find themselves severely damaged by serious ransomware or cyber-attack. These are a result of a direct hack or often malware in email and attachments.

If you're unfortunate enough to have been fooled but fortunate enough to be a Strident customer, disconnect your computers from your network as quickly as possible and then call our helpdesk and we will help to get your systems back safe and secure.

Vigilance is essential

Up-to-date Anti-spam and anti-virus software is essential, but attackers are using clever techniques to still get through. User vigilance is an essential part of defeating email threats and this handy guide will help you protect your inbox and your data.

Download our Guide to spotting and preventing phishing and spam emails (PDF) and share it with your colleagues. It contains;

• 10 tips to help spot a malicious email
• Impersonation attacks: how they work

Is the email in a tone and style you'd expect? Are your internal emails really from your colleagues? Attackers will even register domain names that look like your domain to trick you, such as www.stridennt.co.uk (notice the extra 'n'?)

Detailed impersonation attacks aim to trick users. The attackers pretend to be senior business managers instructing colleagues to transfer money or release information to the attackers' account.

If you're an Microsoft Office 365 user, there is a wide range of products, including Advanced Threat Protection, to help keep you secure on your desktop and mobile devices. We can professionally install and configure these to help protect your business.

If you're not a Strident customer of would like to discuss protecting your business from cyber attacks, then please call 01473 835 820.