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If You Are Infected:

● Don’t pay the ransom, unless you have not followed the above suggestions.

● You can restore your operating system to an earlier restore point before the computer
was infected.

● You should be able to recover any files from external or cloud backups.

● After restoring files, ensure that your operating system and all Anti-Virus programs are
up to date.

RaaS can be costly and time consuming for any business or individual user. And cybercriminals
are taking advantage of how easy it is to spread this software around. But with some common
sense practices in use, you can protect yourself from ransomware attacks and save your money
and your time.

About the Author
Marc Saldana brings more than 28 years of experience supporting the Department of Defense
(DoD) and the Intelligence Community (IC) as both a member of the U.S. Navy and a
government contractor. His deep and varied professional background includes positions such
as: Cryptologic Technician, Sr. Security Analyst, Computer Network Defense Engineer,
Computer Network Defense Service Provider (CNDSP) SME, Lead Technical Trainer, Network
Defense Watch Officer, Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) and others. Marc is a
service-disabled veteran who served 14 years in the U.S. Navy. His military assignments
included diverse roles such as Leading Petty Officer, Information Security System Manager, and
Certified Instructor. As a civilian, his experience and background have led him to opportunities
supporting operations at distinct, globally-dispersed teams providing critical information
technology services to various client organizations, including the Join Task Force-Global
Network Operations (JTF-GNO), Counterintelligence Field Activity (CIFA) and currently, Cyber
Defense Solutions, LLC. Marc has a degree in Technical Studies (Computer Technologies). He
has a CISSP and is certified by the U.S. Navy as an Instructor and Information Systems
Security Manager.

About CDS
Cyber Defense Solutions LLC (CDS) is a full-service information technology (IT) company
known for cutting-edge cyber security solutions that tackle the most complex tasks. As a
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business
(VOSB), and Minority-Owned Business (MOB), CDS is committed to providing government
customers with flexible technology solutions and services for today’s complex cyber threat
landscape. CDS’ Cyber Training Institute provides timely access to essential, blended training to
improve workforce development and mission success. To learn more, visit www.cyberds.com.

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