IT Security – Malware Threats and Mitigation Plan

IT security is a very important area to focus in an IT network to protect your sensitive information over the network. Campus Network provides ICT services including internet and Local are connections to students and staff to do the academic and administrative work. Cyber-attack is the main challenge to ensure the confidentiality, Integrity and availability.

Ransomware is the fastest growing malware threat, targeting users of all types from the home users to the cooperate network. It is designed to encrypt your data and then block access to the system until you paid a ransom. Its worldwide threats nowadays and its reported that it mostly spread though phishing emails. Here we suggest some best practices to prevent the all kind of malware

1. Take backup of your sensitive data (Ex: pen drive, portable hard drive or cloud)
2. Update your operating system, antivirus, software
3. Don't click any website links in emails even it's from known
4. Don't go to visit and download from unfamiliar websites (For: software, songs and movies)
5. Don't use Administrative account for the daily use
6. Don't install any unwanted, unnecessary software in computers
7. Don't install any cracked software

What to do if infected with malware

1. Disconnect your computers from the network
2. Scan your hard drive with antivirus software
3. Formatting and reinstalling in really bad incidents