In the complex landscape of cybersecurity, the looming threat of ransomware grows larger, targeting data storage systems with potentially severe consequences. Amid this danger, the NGX safe storage mode emerges as a vital shield, offering a simple and reliable defense against the potential damage caused by ransomware attacks.
Ransomware, a harmful form of cyber threat, has expanded into data storage systems, casting a shadow of disruption and data loss over important information repositories. As attackers evolve tactics, organizations managing storage must strengthen defenses and establish security measures to protect against ransomware. A powerful defense lies at their disposal: the NGX safe storage mode, providing an accessible and effective way to prevent the impact of ransomware.
What is Ransomware Attack
A ransomware attack is a malicious cyberattack in which an unauthorized actor encrypts a victim's computer files, data, or system, making them inaccessible. The attacker demands a ransom, usually in cryptocurrency, in exchange for a decryption key to unlock the data. Ransomware attacks can lead to data loss, financial losses, and operational disruption, posing a cybersecurity concern across industries.
Ransomware attacks on storage devices follow a similar principle to those on individual computers or networks, but they target data stored within storage systems. Here's how a ransomware attack can occur on a storage device:
- Ransomware gains access to stored data through deceptive emails, compromised websites, or software vulnerabilities.
- The ransomware encrypts victim's files or storage systems upon intrusion, making the data inaccessible without a decryption key.
- Attackers demand payment in cryptocurrency, threatening permanent data loss if not paid.
- Ransomware can spread to other connected devices, increasing the attack's impact.
- Paying the ransom may provide a decryption key, but data integrity may still be compromised.
How to prevent it with NGX Safe Storage Mode
NGX Storage systems offer a defense mechanism through safe mode on volumes, preventing unauthorized intrusions to delete volumes or snapshots. This proactive approach secures NGX Storage environments by maintaining locked snapshots and volumes, enhancing resilience against threats.
Safe mode, once activated with a designated retention period, can only be deactivated through NGX Storage Support, adding an extra layer of security. Immutable snapshots within NGX Storage systems play a key role in data integrity and recovery, providing an unchangeable state of stored data at a specific time. They safeguard against data loss, malicious actions, or system failures.
The NGX Safe Storage mode enhances protection by securing not just volumes, but also associated snapshots. Activation creates a barrier against attempts to delete volumes and snapshots, ensuring data remains intact even against intrusion.
To learn how to activate storage safe mode you can check our kb article.
