1. Ransomware BISD Technology Department

2. Ransomware Ransomware is a type of malicious software (malware) that infects a computer and/or mobile device and restricts access or locks down the device until a ransom is paid. Ransomware infections have seen exponential growth in 2016 with hackers using craftier methods to attack unsuspecting users.

3. Ransomware Not only can ransomware encrypt the files on your computer, the software is smart enough to travel across the network and encrypt any files located on shared network drives. This can lead to a catastrophic situation where one infected user can bring an entire company (or school district) to a halt!

4. How bad can it be? Photos Music Videos Documents Financial Health Teaching/department Documents

5. What Operating Systems Can Ransomware Affect?

6. “The adage is true that the security systems have to win every time, the attacker only has to win once.” – Dustin Dykes

7. How does ransomware spread? Email – The hackers attach viruses to emails that are designed to focus you on bogus content instead of looking for a virus. Beware of links and attachments, especially “.exe” and “.zip” files.

8. How does ransomware spread? You have won something You owe money Your password is expired Forms asking for personal information If a device is infected, information on that device can be used to infect others

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21. NoSpam@BirdvilleSchools.net

22. Is my device Infected with Cryptolocker?

24. My device is infected, now what? Immediately turn off the device Unplug the network cable, if applicable

25. My device is infected, now what? Unplug any storage drives such as thumb drives or external hard drives Contact the helpdesk at x5888 immediately

26. How can I prevent becoming infected? Be careful about the links you click on and the attachments you open. If it looks questionable in any way, send it to NoSpam@Birdvilleschools.net.

27. How can I prevent becoming infected? Backup files to offline storage (disconnected external drives) regularly Avoid using software that automatically syncs cloud storage such as OneDrive, Google Drive, Drop Box, etc.

28. Will it hurt? Photos Music Videos Documents Financial Health Teaching/department Documents

29. What is the Technology Department doing to prevent an infection? Educating BISD staff Keeping anti-virus and spam protection updated Regular backups Pursuing new endpoint protection approaches

30. This presentation is available on our BISD Technology Knowledgebase: http://helpdesk.birdvilleschools.net – Search “Ransomware”