3.1 Getting your computer working again

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This shows three figurines dressed as builders on top of a computer.

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If you wait until you have been attacked you may have left it too late. Before you get attacked:

• Make a note of all software that you use and all licence keys. Store these separately from your computer.
• Keep all your data backed up on a write-only system.
• Check that you can install all software and data onto a new system.

You’ve realised you have been the victim of a cyber security attack, you’ve reported it, now what? How do you get your computer working again? The next sections offer some advice.