We've seen a resurgence of "Ransomware" type viruses - like CryptoLocker. Unfortunately, it's not just JENLOR who has seen this increase.

The link attached below is from a government article with some new data on Ransomware viruses and some suggestions to help avoid falling prey to these nuisances. Here's a summary of some best practices to protect your users:

-Always use antivirus software and a firewall: It is important to use software and firewalls from a reputable source. It is also important to maintain both of these through automatic updates.

-Enable popup blockers: Popups are used by criminals to spread malicious software. To avoid clicks on or within popups, it's best to prevent them from appearing in the first place.

-Backups: If you backup and maintain offline copies of your data, Ransomware scams will have limited impact.

-BE SKEPTICAL: DON'T CLICK ON ANY EMAILS, FILES OR ATTACHMENTS YOU DON'T RECOGNIZE AND AVOID ANY SUSPICIOUS WEBSITES ALTOGETHER.

Please share this *In the Loop *with ALL of your users. Education is your best defense against these debilitating viruses.

http://www.ic3.gov/media/2015/150623.aspx