Ransomware is back in the news again and the latest victims of these attacks have been library and school systems. This type of malicious software is particularly effective because of how thorough and destructive it can be in a business environment- and how easily it spreads across a computer network. Remember, never open unexpected email attachments or click on links in suspicious messages. You can also protect yourself by only installing software from trusted sources like Microsoft’s Windows Marketplace or Apple’s App Store.

Microsoft’s Malware Protection Center is a great resource for more information about ransomware and what you can do to protect yourself online: https://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/mmpc/shared/ransomware.aspx