What is Ransomware?
Ransomware
What is Ransomware?
ServMe IT helps businesses that have been attacked with ransomware. The only real solution to ransomware is great backups though. It is virtually impossible to reverse an encrypted system. Talk to us to see how we can protect your business.
What Would Happen If Your Business Lost Every File Tomorrow?
Ransomware attacks are one of the fastest-growing threats to New Zealand businesses — and most start with a simple email.
🦠 What is Ransomware?
Ransomware is a type of cyberattack where criminals:
- Lock your files using encryption
- Prevent you from accessing your systems
- Demand payment to unlock your data
In many cases, even paying the ransom does not guarantee recovery.
💥 Real Business Impact
A ransomware attack can:
- Shut down your business operations instantly
- Destroy critical data (customer records, accounting, emails)
- Cost tens of thousands (or more) in recovery and downtime
- Damage your reputation with clients
🚪 How It Gets In
Most ransomware infections happen through:
- Clicking a malicious email link
- Opening an infected attachment
- Weak or stolen passwords
- Unpatched systems
🚩 Warning Signs
- Files suddenly won’t open
- Strange file extensions (e.g. .locked, .crypt)
- A ransom note appears on your screen
- Systems become slow or unresponsive
🛡️ How We Protect Your Business
At ServMeIT, we help prevent ransomware with:
- Advanced email security filtering
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Endpoint protection and monitoring
- Secure, automated backups
- Staff cybersecurity awareness training
Don’t wait until it’s too late.
👉 Book a FREE Cybersecurity Check today
👉 Find out how vulnerable your business really is
“Most small businesses don’t go under because of the ransom — they go under because they can’t operate afterwards.”
💡 ServMe IT offers the following
- “Email Security Audit”
- “Phishing Simulation Training”
- “Business Email Protection Package”
The weakest link?
Unfortuately, the weakest link in your business is your staff. Most scams of today are being allowed in by someone clicking on a link, then following instructions on the webpage. Some webpages even offer phone numbers to fix the problem, pretending to be a reputable company like Microsoft. This makes you phone them, instead of your usual IT provider. Why would you do something like that??? Stick to whom you trust. Call ServMe IT, we will trace what’s happened, remove any scam software and give your system a good clean up.
Around 60% of businesses close within 6 moths of a major ransomware attack
CERT NZ consistently report:
- Increasing ransomware incidents
- Significant financial and operational damage to SMEs
- Long recovery times (weeks to months)
👉 Given NZ’s heavy reliance on small businesses, the impact locally is likely just as severe
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