Ransomware can infiltrate your systems in various ways, including through unsafe or deceptive websites, malicious software downloads, and harmful email attachments. No one is immune – individuals and businesses, large and small, can all be targets.

Thankfully, there are strategies you can employ to prepare and lower the risk of encountering a locked device or encrypted files. By following security practices and staying vigilant online, you can greatly diminish the likelihood of infection.

The guidelines below will help you stay vigilant and prepared. They also outline steps to take if your device or system does become compromised.