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# The Rising Threat of Ransomware

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 November 14, 2013 0 min read  By: Christopher George

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Fred Groehler, Protelligent’s Principal Engineer: ”Ransomware is a whole new level of nasty malware, significantly impacting businesses over the last six months. Unlike previous malware versions, ransomware works to infect entire networks, encrypting business data and making it unusable. Without the appropriate anti-X services and a reliable disaster recovery solution, organizations are at greater risk than ever before.”  
 Don’t let cyber criminals invade your business. Contact Protelligent to help protect your computer network. Call 1-855-PRO-TELL.  
[Learn more about the dangers of ransomware.](https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-309A)

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