By following these seven tips from federal authorities, you can prevent Medusa from wreaking havoc on your life and business.

According to a cybersecurity advisory, Medusa relies on a “double extortion model” that encrypts a victim’s data then threatens to release it publicly. In the past week, law enforcement agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a warning about the ongoing threat of Medusa ransomware.

The FBI is issuing a warning of a ransomware attack called Medusa, that appears to be spreading across the country through Outlook and Gmail emails.