Specially Designed to Protect Against WannaCry Ransomeware, AOMEI Backupper Free Released.

A global cyberattack launched on Friday, May 12, took entire networks down, infecting large numbers of computers around the world. AOMEI Technology has paid a great deal of attention to it and now the specially designed backup and restore software -- AOMEI Backupper Free has been released to protect system and files from WannaCry cyber attack. Both current and new users can know more about AOMEI Backupper Free and download it free from here.

What is WannaCry?

The WannaCry Ransomware (also called WannaCryptor, WNCRY, or Wana Decryptor) is a computer infection that is designed to encrypt your files so that you are unable to open them and then demand a ransom in bitcoins to get the decryption key. When encrypting a victim's files, the ransomware will append the .WNCRY extension to encrypted files. This ransomware was heavily distributed on May 12th 2017 using an alleged NSA vulnerability called EternalBlue.

What can you do with AOMEI Backupper Free?

With the help of AOMEI Backupper Free, you can easily back up system, files, disks, partitions on computers and laptops by creating backup image files and restore all your important data when your computers have been attacked. What is more, even if your computer has already been infected with Ransomware, you can still use AOMEI Backupper to create image files in System Backup, Disk Backup, Partition Backup not only to prevent from more serious data loss caused by disoperation or a new mutation of Ransomware, but also “froze” the countdown of Ransomware. And it is suggested to create a bootable device with AOMEI Backupper in advance, boot computer from the device and run off-line backup.

Simple Tips for protecting yourself from WannaCry Ransomware

• Update and patch your Windows systems as soon as possible.
• Use antivirus software. Most AV vendors have now added detection capability to block WannaCry.
• Be suspicious of emails, websites and apps. Never click on questionable links or open suspicious attachments.
• Enable Windows firewall, and restrict inbound traffic to open ports 445 which are publicly accessible / open to Internet.
• Backup regularly and make sure you have offline backups. AOMEI Backupper Free could save headache.

Friday’s malware cataclysm will force many previously unwary or indifferent businesses and people to finally take backing up seriously. Backup is always the best defense against any ransomware. Use AOMEI Backupper Free to protect your data now before the disaster comes.

About AOMEI

AOME Technology, founded in 2010, is a software developing company dedicated in data backup, disk partition and multi-cloud file management. Meanwhile, AOMEI is also a freeware-based company; strive to make 81% of the users free to use AOMEI’s products. Their goal is "let tens of millions of users benefit from AOMEI products, and make AOMEI products industry benchmark".