KwickClips Computer Science · 39 sec · free
What is the first step?
Short answer. Disconnect from the internet.
Should a ransom ever be paid?
No.
Removal steps
| Disconnect internet |
| Full antivirus scan |
| Remove unknown apps |
| Change passwords |
Remember
| Never pay a ransom |
Your device is infected. What do you do first? Follow these steps in order. Disconnect the internet. Run a full antivirus scan. Remove unknown apps. Change passwords from a clean device. And never pay a ransom.
This clip is from the full lesson: Malware: Viruses, Worms, Trojans, Spyware, Adware and Ransomware — 7 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 9 Computer Applications (165), CBSE Class 11 Computer Science (083), CBSE Class 11 Computer Science Essentials (083), CBSE Class 11 Information Technology (802)
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