But beware that some crypto
ransomware encrypts backup drives.
Not exact matches
If you have not done so already, I strongly suggest that you learn about
ransomware,
backup your data often (and keep the
backups disconnected from the primary sources - if you do get infected by
ransomware, you do not want it to
encrypt the
backups as well), and learn how to protect yourself from it.
A major Canadian company was forced to pay $ 425,000 in Bitcoin over the weekend to restore its computer systems after suffering a crippling
ransomware attack that not only
encrypted its production databases but also the
backups as well.
Some
ransomware looks for always - on
backup drives and
encrypts them as well.
Make sure you use an
encrypted HTTPS connection to host your site, and use an automated cloud
backup service with encryption to ensure your site's vital data is always accessible and can be recovered in the event of a crash or
ransomware attack.