Ransomware Attack Response: The First 60 Minutes Are Everything (Jun 2026 Update)

Ransomware attacks don't give you time to Google what to do. In 2025, the average ransomware dwell time — the period between infection and encryption trigger — was just 4 hours. Here is our battle-tested response protocol.

Minutes 0–5: Contain the Blast Radius

Physically disconnect the infected machine from all networks immediately. Pull the ethernet cable, disable Wi-Fi at the router level (not just the device), and disconnect any NAS or shared drives. Do this before calling anyone. The ransomware is actively spreading across your network shares.

Minutes 5–15: Identify the Variant

Use a separate, uninfected device to photograph the ransom note. Visit nomoreransom.org — many older variants have free decryptors available. Upload one of the encrypted files to identify the exact strain. Common 2025 strains include LockBit 3.0, ALPHV/BlackCat, and Cl0p.

Minutes 15–60: Recovery Strategy

1. Contact Solvitron Emergency Response via WhatsApp: +91 8383076516. Our P1 team responds in under 5 minutes.
2. Identify your last clean backup and confirm it was not on the same network segment as the infected machine.
3. Preserve evidence — photograph all screens and save logs to an offline USB drive before any cleanup.
4. File a police report (required for cyber insurance claims) and notify affected parties per GDPR/IT Act requirements.
5. Our engineers will remotely access unaffected machines to map the attack vector and close entry points before rebuilding.