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3 June 2021  Amanda J. Brook  Senior Product Manager
Last update by James Smith at 3 June 2021

Summary
Do you know malware? Recently, more and more people are concerned about ransomware, one of the threats in the Internet. What is ransomware? How to get rid of ransomware? In this essay, we will talk about ransomware and tell you how to prevent this kind of malware.



Part 1: Introduction to Ransomware

Ransomware is a kind of malware which can limit the operations of the administrator and encrypt the files to prevent from being viewed by the other users. Generally, the victims should pay ransom for the release of the infected computer.
how to get rid of ransomware
Mainly, the ransomware invades the computer through 2 ways, website and email. It can start with the system bugs and send virus to the computer through the websites. Meanwhile, the hackers can send the virus-shipped emails to the victims and plant ransomware into the computer.
Harmful effects of ransomware:
1. You cannot control the ransomware-infected computer.
2. All the files and the network-shared files are encrypted within the ransomware-infected computer, and they cannot be used even though you remove the ransomware. Possibly, you can use the data recovery software to recover the infected data, but it is impossible to retrieve the data completely.
3. Property loss is inevitable.

Part 2: Cases of Ransomware

Recently, it was reported that an Indiana government department was attacked by the ransomware Ryuk. This ransomware locked some of the computers and infect the file backup system. Their files could not be decrypted and retrieved with the help of the professionals and FBI. Eventually, they had to pay Bit coin for the release
Ryuk is the company specializing in creating ransomware. It origins their viruses from the Hermes ransomware and utilizes a majority of the Hermes ransomware codes. It was estimated that over 18.3% of the ransomware infection are caused by Ryuk at the first quarter this year.
how to get rid of ransomware ryuk

Part 3: How to Get Rid of Ransomware?

1. Place Files into Encrypted Folder

We can place the important files into the encrypted folder with the encryption software. That greatly avoids your files from being stolen. Renee SecureSilo is recommended. Renee SecureSilo is the encryption software that can encrypt files and protect data with the virtual disks. A number of the confidential files can be hold within the virtual disk, which can protect users’ privacy.
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1. Download and install Renee SecureSilo. Open the software. Then, go to [Encrypt File] – [Create Silo]. Next, name for the silo and select a position for the silo.
name for the disk and set the storage position in renee secure silo
2. Set a password for the silo.
set a new password for the virtual disk in renee secure silo
3. As the silo is created, you should click on [Open Silo] and then enter the password to decrypt the silo. Of course, it offers two ways to view the silo, [Read-Write] and [Read-Only].
open encrypted silo with renee securesilo
4. Place the files into the silo.
place files into the usb silo with renee securesilo
5. Finally, click on [Close Silo] to lock the silo.
click to close silo

2. Lock Encrypted Files

After placing the files into the encrypted folder, you can lock the files to improve data security. Renee File Protector is recommended. This safe, professional software, with the application of the advanced AES-256 technology, can encrypt and hide files, and empty files completely. It is a powerful protector for Windows users.
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Easy to use Few clicks for whole folder encryption process.

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1. Download and install Renee File Protector. Open the software and then select [Lock File] – [Add Files] and then select the target file.
lock and unlock pdf file with renee file protector
2. When the file is locked, you should enter the correct passcode to unlock the file.
enter password to unlock the file renee file protector
3. Besides, click on [Unlock] to remove the lock status of the file.
unlock the zip file in renee file protector

3. Back up Files Regularly

It is hard to retrieve the files encrypted by the ransomware. But if you regularly back up the computer files, you may recover the computer data from the backup files.
Renee Becca is here to help you. You can use this software to back up files and even the system, including the system information, the user account information, the installed applications and the system settings.
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Provides multiple functions like backup, restore, clone, system migration.

Clone all data (including system) in HDD to smaller SSD or larger HDD. Disk could boot PC after clone finished.

Supports to migrate Windows to SSD with a few clicks.

4K alignment will be processed when clone disk, migrate system, restore disk or system.

Backup & restore system/disk/folder. Auto backup plans are available.

Provides functions like backup, restore, clone, system migration.

Clone all data (including system) in HDD to smaller SSD or larger HDD.

Backup & restore system/disk/folder. Auto backup plans are available.

Compatible with: Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP / 2008 / 2012(32bit/64bit) / Server 2008

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1. Download and install Renee Becca. Open the software and click on [Backup]. Then, select the one of the backup types.
system backup renee becca
2. Select a position to save the backup file and set the backup schedule.
back up system with renee becca
3. As the backup is finished, you can retrieve the computer from the backup file if necessary.
recover backup files from renee becca

Part 4: Tips for Virus Prevention

1. You should ensure the operating system is updated to the latest version. This is the critical step about how to get rid of ransomware because it can fix the security bugs, the entry of ransomware.
2. You should not open the strange emails and the attached hyperlinks. This is the second steps about how to get rid of ransomware and prevent at the very beginning.
3. You should set the access authority for the website to avoid ransomware as much as possible.