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Run an antivirus scan<\/p>\n<p>C. Pay the ransom to recover the data<\/p>\n<p>D. Disconnect the PC from the network<\/p>\n<p>E. Restore files from backup<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><strong><span lang=\"en-US\">Answer:<\/span> D. Disconnect the PC from the network<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">The most paramount task to be done when a PC is ransomed is to remove it from the network immediately. Thus, the network is protected from further spreading by the ransomware and the possibility to reach other network resources is limited. Thus, shutting down the networked computer should be the initial action that is taken to safely isolate and protect the data from any damage or loss. 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