COMPUTER VIRUSES (RANSOMWARE)

Ransomware is a type of cyber attack that has plague in several countries and infects computer devices. Then how to troubleshoot ransomware attacks? 

The latest Ransomware that attacked several countries, Petya, infected the computer then settled for about an hour before finally rebooting.

Previously the Ministry of Communications and Informatics has also appealed to the public to prevent attacks Petan ransomware infection that is sweeping globally. Should be better avoided than cure

Minister Kominfo Rudiantara, in a press release, urged the public to back up data before activating their computers to anticipate the attack.

As suggested by Twitter account @HackerFantastic, Quoted from The Guardian page, when computer reboot, turn off computer to prevent encrypted file while trying to save file from machine.

The account suggests immediately turning off the computer device.

When the computer reboots, the user will see a window containing a notification that one of the disks needs to be fixed, a sign of the encryption process.

If the reboot is accompanied by a ransom note, ransom note, for the reason that customer service email is turned off so there is no other way to decrypt your file, do not pay.

The page suggests periodically backing up data and making sure the installed anti-virus is up-to-date.

Immediately disconnect the internet connection, reformat the hard drive and reinstall the file from the backup.