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What is Ransomware?

RANSOMWARE CAN OCCUR WHEN YOU OPEN


AN INFECTED FILE OR CLICK A MALICIOUS LINK...

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Help protect yourself
and your organization!

1. CAREFULLY REVIEW ALL EMAILS. ARE


THERE TYPOS OR PUNCTUATION ERRORS?

2. HOVER OVER THE SENDER’S EMAIL ADDRESS.


DOES IT MATCH THE SENDER’S NAME OR
COMPANY? DOES IT INCLUDE EXTRA
PUNCTUATION OR SPECIAL CHARACTERS?

3. VISIT WEBSITES DIRECTLY INSTEAD OF


CLICKING ON EMAIL LINKS.

4. RUN ANTI-VIRUS SCANS ON ALL


ATTACHMENTS, EVEN IF THEY ARE FROM
PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW.

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