A new ransomware is affecting computers users around the region.
Tech expert Bob Wells says the virus is compromising people’s date and telling users they need to pay a certain amount of money to get that data back.
Wells says there are a few things to look out for to avoid being impacted by the ransomware.
“If you receive an email from someone…and it doesn’t look like a standard DOC or JPEG or PDF file, do not click on it because the likelihood of getting infected [by the email] is quite high.”
Wells says it’s important to back up your data correctly in case you do get infected with the virus.
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He adds the best ways to back up data are through programs like Dropbox or by using an external flash drive.
