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==Avoidance==

==Avoidance==

To avoid ransomware infections, all of the basic safety habits should be practiced.  Unknown links should never be clicked, untrusted software should never be installed, e-mail messages from unrecognized senders should never be opened, and so on. Most ransomeware is delivered by E-mail, usually as a package delivery notice, or some other legitimate-sounding message.<ref>http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/How-to-avoid-being-caught-out-by-ransomware</ref> This is true for smartphones, as well as computers--phones are common targets,<ref>http://www.pcworld.com/article/2901672/how-to-prevent-ransomware-what-one-company-learned-the-hard-way.html</ref> and in some cases are harder to recover. However, some ransomware is delivered by worm, so even if everything is done right, an infection can still take place.<br />

To avoid ransomware infections, all of the basic safety habits should be practiced.  Unknown links should never be clicked, untrusted software should never be installed, e-mail messages from unrecognized senders should never be opened, and so on. Most ransomeware is delivered by E-mail, usually as a package delivery notice, or some other legitimate-sounding message.<ref>http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/How-to-avoid-being-caught-out-by-ransomware</ref> This is true for smartphones, as well as computers—phones are common targets,<ref>http://www.pcworld.com/article/2901672/how-to-prevent-ransomware-what-one-company-learned-the-hard-way.html</ref> and in some cases are harder to recover. However, some ransomware is delivered by worm, so even if everything is done right, an infection can still take place.<br />

Usage of anti-malware software can help significantly in preventing an infection.  Basic anti-virus and other anti-malware programs can be useful, since they detect known signatures of ransomware (and other malware) and block them. Heuristic (behavior-based) protection can also be helpful, as it can sometimes detect malware which is not otherwise known.  Larger computer systems such as those used by corporations also can benefit from the newer defense method of Deception technology.  Additionally, networks can be configured to block traffic from suspicious domains and countries.  This can stop attacks form these locations quite easily.<ref>https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2017/05/15/prevent-ransomware-guide/</ref>

Usage of anti-malware software can help significantly in preventing an infection.  Basic anti-virus and other anti-malware programs can be useful, since they detect known signatures of ransomware (and other malware) and block them. Heuristic (behavior-based) protection can also be helpful, as it can sometimes detect malware which is not otherwise known.  Larger computer systems such as those used by corporations also can benefit from the newer defense method of Deception technology.  Additionally, networks can be configured to block traffic from suspicious domains and countries.  This can stop attacks form these locations quite easily.<ref>https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2017/05/15/prevent-ransomware-guide/</ref>