Ransomware is a growing threat, and experts estimate the cost of these attacks at $7.5 billion in the USA alone in 2019. Since most ransomware attacks stem from a small mistake made by just one end user, like clicking on a phishing email or losing their credentials, the threat of ransomware cannot be eliminated completely.
Ransomware usually targets computers and on-premises storage systems, but there are scenarios where ransomware can affect cloud storage solutions like OneDrive for Business. This post will discuss how ransomware can affect files and folders in your OneDrive for Business sites, the native data protection tools Microsoft provides and their limitations, and how you can insure yourself against ransomware threats.
Microsoft provides a feature called Files Restore to recover from instances like this. With Files Restore, you can restore your entire OneDrive for Business site to a previous point in time. You can restore your entire OneDrive for Business site to a point before the ransomware affected your site and get all the data back, but there are a few limitations:
The best way to protect your organization against ransomware is to deploy a backup and restoration solution. Having a backup handy allows you to restore your data whenever you want, and effectively recover from a ransomware attack.
RecoveryManager Plus is one such tool that can help insure you against ransomware. It offers the following features to ensure easy recovery from ransomware:
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