Ransomware attacks through Remote Access are on the rise, How to secure your system now?

 

Since the covid years (2020), ransomware attacks have been at their peak, which leads to leakage of your personal and critical information and data breaches. Today, it is much easier to get access over your computer than it was previously (primarily because of the “Remote Desktop” and brute-force technique (which gives the ability to crack up and weak password)

With this post, I wish to help you with the correct steps and measures to protect your computer with the help of the K7 Antivirus (security software) from external threats and against PDP brute force attacks/ransomware.

Let’s understand what an RDP brute force attack means

RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) brute force attack

It is a type of attack which uses Remote Desktop Protocol. The main task of the attackers is to scan a list of IPs to find the correct or default RDP port 3389(open for connection). Once the attackers get a hand on the correct port, the attacks then launch the brute force attack (which gives the ability to crack up and weak password)

Then it becomes a trial-and-error game of password guessing and User ID (done mainly by attackers trying commonly used passwords, familiar words, standard numbers, standard credentials or login, common combined passwords, and sometimes “dictionary words” to break the weak password)

With recent technology, RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) brute force attacks and Port Scanning are much easier with the ready-made tools available on the internet. Once they are done discovering the correct portal, they will get into your antivirus system and infect your computer system.

But now you have K7 Antivirus; this software can secure your device from any attacker, hacker or any ransomware attacks, brute-force attacks, and even viruses. This software will help you in many ways; its new security feature consists of a firewall that automatically will turn off all the RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) mainly for security reasons, so your device is secured!

K7 Antivirus is an advanced security system that will eliminate numerous risks, attackers, and hackers and discourage them from accessing your system.

There are other steps which you must take regular care of:

1.       REGULAR BACKUPS – Because of double extortion, computer systems backups cannot always provide a complete shield to your system. The hackers or attackers are so advanced that they can even shut down your backup systems instantly, but still getting regular backups can reduce the chances.

2.       PERFORMING NETWORK SEGMENTATION – This will help increase your overall security, improve your network speed, and reduce the number of users.

3.       SECURITY ASSESSMENTS (regular) -  This is known for regular checking of your device’s overall activity and security; this testing is mainly required when the data environment is dynamic(frequently changing)

Conclusion

Hence, we conclude that K7 Antivirus is the best software for protection; with this, you are guaranteed protection from hackers, RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol), and viruses. This software is the safest, simplest, and most effective method to keep your Mac safe.

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