Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Has Spurred Ransomware & Malware. Critical Steps to Protect Your PC

DUBLIN - April 27, 2022 - PRLog -- With Russia's continuing invasion and aggression in Ukraine dragging on, additional concerns over cyber security and potential attacks from Russian-backed threat actors have arisen and remain high. As Russian malware attacks continue to rise, Cyclonis Limited and its research partners are closely monitoring the developing situation and have compiled effective ways to help you protect yourself from attacks.

US authorities have issued several joint security alerts, coming from the FBI, CISA and NSA, warning of the increased risk of cyberattacks originating from Russian-backed threat actors, including state-sponsored ones. The increasing popularity and accessibility of ransomware toolkits and ransomware-as-a-service, have resulted in an explosion of ransomware attacks.

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to unexpected shifts across the ransomware landscape. For example, the infamous Conti ransomware gang suffered significant data leaks after declaring their support for the invasion of Ukraine. Around the same time, the criminal outfit operating the Racoon Stealer malware announced a suspension of operation, as one of the hacking gang's core members died due to the war in Ukraine.

How to Protect Yourself Against Ransomware Attacks

The attacks are not limited only to companies and government agencies. It is important to remember that many ransomware attacks target individual users and consumers. Users can follow these guidelines to help to prevent ransomware and malware attacks and help increase online security:

• Protect your computer from potential cyber attacks with a powerful anti-malware program like SpyHunter.
• Backup your data regularly. Consider using a reliable cloud storage backup program like Cyclonis Backup to protect your important files.
• Be careful online. Don't click suspicious links from unknown and strange domain names. Don't download attachments or click on links in unsolicited emails. These questionable links may lead to malicious sites or the installation of unwanted software without your knowledge.
• Use complex and unique passwords. To help keep track of all your passwords in one central place, use a reputable password manager like Cyclonis Password Manager. (https://www.cyclonis.com/products/password-manager/)
• Keep your software up-to-date.

About Cyclonis Limited

An Irish company headquartered in Dublin, Cyclonis Limited designs and develops desktop, mobile, and cloud-enabled software products focused on simplifying data organization and management. Focused on helping computer users simplify their online life, Cyclonis Limited is best known for the development and distribution of their Cyclonis Password Manager and Cyclonis Backup applications, an adept password management application that combines a collection of useful features to encrypt, store, and easily access passwords and sync users' data across multiple Internet-connected devices. Cyclonis Limited's applications aim to streamline the process of organizing the increasing volumes of information regular computer users deal with every day.