{"id":18942,"date":"2022-07-07T15:02:30","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T09:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.varutra.com\/?p=18942"},"modified":"2022-12-02T09:31:17","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T04:01:17","slug":"what-to-expect-when-youve-been-hit-with-ransomware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.varutra.com\/varutravrt3\/what-to-expect-when-youve-been-hit-with-ransomware\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect When You\u2019ve Been Hit with Ransomware?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nRansomware is malicious software or malware that gains access to the system, denies you any admission to your network, system, or files, and demands payment in return. Cybercriminals make hundreds and thousands of bucks by exploiting the victims and have made it into a business.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ransomware-as-a-Service<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Ransomware as a Service is a service that is provided to cybercriminals with low technical skills so that they can carry out ransomware attacks. The malware is created by highly skilled threat actors and is available in the market for buyers with low risk and high gain motives.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Figure<\/span>Source: Microsoft<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Steps to Follow After Ransomware Attack<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Here are some steps to be followed in case of a ransomware attack.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 1: Neutralizing and Containing the Ransomware Attack<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

After the ransomware attack, determining its root cause and isolating it immediately is the first step. Next, it is recommended that you disable your internet connection. This way, you can prevent spreading ransomware in the entire systems\/ devices connected to the same network. In the second step, you must assess the damage caused by checking the affected software, applications, and systems. This way, you will know how much damage is caused and what process you can follow for damage control. Thirdly, a contingency <\/span>incident response plan<\/span><\/a> should always help the organization deal with such a scenario. Finally, a ransomware attack on organizations can cause financial loss and question the organization’s integrity as the client data is compromised. Lastly, you should contact them so they can provide the proper guidance or steps on what to do.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 2: Investigation<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Once the containment and neutralization of the ransomware attack are complete, you need to investigate the attack. If you cannot carry out this procedure, you can always seek assistance from the cyber security consultancies that provide such services. For example, <\/span>Varutra<\/span><\/a> is a security organization that offers various cybersecurity services like <\/span>application security<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>cloud security<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>information security maturity assessment<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>SOC & global threat management services<\/span><\/a>, and more.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n