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OT Ransomware for everybody and, yes, Mac users, that includes you.
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OT Ransomware for everybody and, yes, Mac users, that includes you.
In article , Eric Stevens
wrote: http://semiengineering.com/the-evolv...omware-threat/ https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/...is/threat-repo rts/roundup complete non-issue for those with a good backup strategy, regardless of platform. |
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OT Ransomware for everybody and, yes, Mac users, that includes you.
On 2017-03-10 20:08:20 +0000, Eric Stevens said:
http://semiengineering.com/the-evolv...omware-threat/ https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/...eports/roundup The solution is simple; DON'T USE TORRENTS! -- Regards, Savageduck |
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OT Ransomware for everybody and, yes, Mac users, that includes you.
In article 2017031012423045495-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom,
Savageduck wrote: http://semiengineering.com/the-evolv...omware-threat/ https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/...ysis/threat-re ports/roundup The solution is simple; DON'T USE TORRENTS! torrents isn't the only vector for ransomware or malware. people get freaked out about ransomware for some reason, even though a hard drive failure is more likely to occur or a user ****-up, such as deleting the wrong document by mistake. the proper solution is have up to date backups, which will cover *any* disaster if ransomware does hit, there's also a bit of a thrill in telling the scumbags to **** off and that you won't be paying *anything*. |
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OT Ransomware for everybody and, yes, Mac users, that includes you.
In article , Tony Cooper
wrote: I was lucky. Almost. Some guy from Microsoft called me to tell me something was wrong with my computer and he'd fix it if I would allow him access through TeamViewer. i know someone who went along with it and installed whatever it was they wanted (in a virtual machine, of course). he captured the network traffic, obtained the scammer's ip address and os version, at which point he proceeded to pwn *their* system. |
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OT Ransomware for everybody and, yes, Mac users, that includesyou.
On 03/10/2017 06:17 PM, Tony Cooper wrote:
On Fri, 10 Mar 2017 12:42:30 -0800, Savageduck wrote: On 2017-03-10 20:08:20 +0000, Eric Stevens said: http://semiengineering.com/the-evolv...omware-threat/ https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/...eports/roundup The solution is simple; DON'T USE TORRENTS! I was lucky. Almost. Some guy from Microsoft called me to tell me something was wrong with my computer and he'd fix it if I would allow him access through TeamViewer. Unfortunately, he had a strong Indian accent and I couldn't follow the instructions and he finally gave up. He must have fixed it anyway, though, because I haven't had any problems since then. The same guy called me. He wanted me to hold down the Win key and press "R". I told him nothing happened. He had me bring up the run box and type "regedit". I told him nothing happened. He went through these steps several times, until I finally asked him if the fact that I run Linux, not Windows might have something to do with it. He called me something nasty in Hindi and hung up. -- Ken Hart |
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OT Ransomware for everybody and, yes, Mac users, that includes you.
In article ,
RichA wrote: I thought Apple IOS was ransomware? as usual, you thought wrong. |
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OT Ransomware for everybody and, yes, Mac users, that includesyou.
On 10/03/2017 20:14, nospam wrote:
In article , Eric Stevens wrote: http://semiengineering.com/the-evolv...omware-threat/ https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/...is/threat-repo rts/roundup complete non-issue for those with a good backup strategy, regardless of platform. I seem to recall reading that simply using Time Machine, which is physically connected to my iMac, will be inadequate protection against a ransomware attack. Is that right? |
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OT Ransomware for everybody and, yes, Mac users, that includes you.
In article , Tony Cooper wrote:
nospam: torrents isn't the only vector for ransomware or malware. people get freaked out about ransomware for some reason, even though a hard drive failure is more likely to occur or a user ****-up, such as deleting the wrong document by mistake. the proper solution is have up to date backups, which will cover *any* disaster if ransomware does hit, there's also a bit of a thrill in telling the scumbags to **** off and that you won't be paying *anything*. Why on earth would you contact the scumbags to tell them anything? The entire idea of ransomware is that they contact you and ask for money to unlock your data. -- Sandman |
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OT Ransomware for everybody and, yes, Mac users, that includes you.
On 2017-03-10 20:58:20 +0000, nospam said:
In article 2017031012423045495-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom, Savageduck wrote: http://semiengineering.com/the-evolv...omware-threat/ https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/...ysis/threat-re ports/roundup The solution is simple; DON'T USE TORRENTS! torrents isn't the only vector for ransomware or malware. people get freaked out about ransomware for some reason, even though a hard drive failure is more likely to occur or a user ****-up, such as deleting the wrong document by mistake. the proper solution is have up to date backups, which will cover *any* disaster if ransomware does hit, there's also a bit of a thrill in telling the scumbags to **** off and that you won't be paying *anything*. Awareness of common infection vectors for ransomware applies as much as awareness of those for malware and phising attempts. Along with a sound backup protocol, strong email filters help as well as maintaining vigilance for obvious bait such as responding to offers of rewards from name brand vendors, and missed messages or Fedex & UPS failed delivery notices, all are toxic. -- Regards, Savageduck |
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