Over 200,000 victims have been reported to have contracted the new Ransomware virus WannaCry, a malicious piece of software that locks files on a computer and demands payments to unlock them.
Of all the servers and PCs we actively manage on a day-today basis only 40 PCs needed a manual update to better protect them from the WannaCry Ransomware. Our team worked diligently over the weekend to secure those 40 systems. Clients who engage in our preventive maintenance plan, a plan that includes server maintenance, managed AV and health monitoring as well as keeping up with firewall updates, are best prepared to fend off outbreaks like this. There is no way to guarantee you won’t get a virus or malware but by taking precautions like these and continually educating our clients and their staff we put them in the most secure position possible.
Note, let us know if you are interested in having us present to your team. We will strengthen the weakest link in the chain, the user.
If you believe you have been affected by the virus, turn off your computer and call Southridge as soon as possible to begin the recovery process!
If you are not yet infected, be sure you protect and backup your files.
Call Southridge at 203-431-8324 or support@southridgetech.com
