BBB Warning: Update software to help prevent ransomware | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Lisa Schiller, Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin
September 15, 2021
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) along with the FBI recommend consumers and businesses take steps to protect electronic devices against cyber attacks. Ransomware attacks are becoming a regular occurrence, locking computers and networks using file encryption software, with hackers demanding payment by Bitcoin or other non-traceable crypto-currency to release the data. The attack typically enters through a phishing email and then spreads to other machines on the same network.
BBB joins with the National Cyber Security Alliance in suggesting the following cyber hygiene defenses:
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Businesses need to take special precautions when it comes to protecting their customers’ information. One of the BBB Standards for Trust is “Safeguard Privacy: Protect any data collected against mishandling and fraud, collect personal information only as needed, and respect the preferences of consumers regarding the use of their information.”
BBB recommends the following cybersecurity tips for U.S. small businesses.
Consumers can learn more about avoiding scams and fraud at 10 Steps to Avoid Scams.