How Stellar Helps to Recover Files Infected By WannaCry Ransomware Attack?

On May 12, 2017, there was an outbreak of a Ransomware called WannaCry that attacked and affected approximately 200,000 Windows computers and 10,000 companies spread in 150 countries across the globe. Therefore, it is considered to be the worst ransomware attack till date.

The WannaCry ransomware targets laptops and desktops and encrypts all data on the hard drive preventing access to it. Further, it spreads laterally among all computers connected to the LAN network by using a susceptibility in the execution of Server Message Block (SMB) present in Windows OS. The WannaCry ransomware also spreads through malicious links or attachments in emails, messages containing malware, infected software, infected external storage media, and infects your system.

Precautions To Be Taken After the Malware Attack

If you or your organization’s systems have been affected by this infectious ransomware, we suggest you to take following precautions:

  1. Disconnect the infected computer from internet or the network.
  2. Do not update or run any anti-virus on the infected computer.
  3. Hard Shut down the infected computer, i.e. shut down through its Power button.
  4. Finally, do not use the infected hard drive on any other computer.

Recover Data With Stellar Data Recovery Professional

Stellar Data Recovery Professional helps in data recovering in many instances. However, there exists certain prerequisites that should be fulfilled which are as follows –

  1. Get another computer with Windows OS.
  2. Download and install Stellar Data Recovery Professional for Windows on the new computer.
  3. After installing the software shut down the computer.
  4. Connect the infected hard drive externally to the computer on which data recovery software is installed.
  5. Next, restart the computer.

Make sure that the another computer has an updated antivirus and malware protection. Besides also make sure that the computer is not connected to the same network from which the malware was spread on your system.

Data Recovery Steps Using Stellar Data Recovery Professional for Windows

Conclusion

The Digital World is vulnerable to cyber-attacks, and it is imperative to exercise caution when it comes to the safety and security of your data. Cyberattack is possible as no system is fail-safe; but with Stellar Data Recovery Professional for Windows, help is close at hand. Download it now and restore your data that is infected by WannaCry ransomware.

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