Ransomware attacks on UK small businesses increased by 65% in 2024. The average ransom demand is £2,300 for UK SMEs, but the total cost including downtime and recovery is typically 5–10 times higher. McAfee’s multi-layer protection stops ransomware before it encrypts your files.
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Key Points
- Ransomware typically enters via phishing emails or malicious downloads
- Once inside, it rapidly encrypts business files and demands Bitcoin payment
- McAfee blocks ransomware at entry with real-time scanning
- McAfee’s behavioural analysis stops new ransomware variants even without signature updates
- Never pay the ransom — there is no guarantee files will be restored
- Maintain regular backups on systems not connected to your main network
- McAfee Firewall blocks ransomware from connecting to criminal command servers
- After a ransomware attack: disconnect from internet, call police (Action Fraud: 0300 123 2040), restore from backups
