Ransomware defense.

debitcardmayhem

Leon_W wrote: »

All I can say after having to deal with one of these cryptolocker type viruses earlier this year is. BACKUP ! ....snipped

Hope this helps.

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Leon_W

It's certainly worth repeating debitcardmayhem !

I really panicked at the time until I realised I'd backed up a few weeks previous. This was more by luck than judgement as I didn't have any sort of organised backup regime . I do now !

AndyPix

The best defence is to not click on links or attachments in emails you were not expecting.
Its that simple

GunJack

What never ceases to amaze me is the lack of understanding in the media and general public of what's caused it, what can be done, etc., I have so far only heard one expert talk about having a nightly backup routine for large systems, however I suspect that the techie who suggested it when the systems were being designed was told to get back in his/her box because it would be too expensive......

AndyPix

Bit of a giigle here , watch malware infections live as they happen


https://intel.malwaretech.com/pewpew.html

henm2

To help move from vulnerable windows systems to a much safer Linux based one
Follow this guide https://www.lifewire.com/best-linux-setup-for-older-computers-2204882

slinga

waamo wrote: »

Stop watching "adult" entertainment.

Don't 'those' sites have better AV than the NHS?

In fact doesn't the average know nothing computer user have more AV knowledge than NHS IT staff?

Strider590

whattochoose wrote: »

In view of the NHS ransomware attacks today, which I believe have also affected many other organisations in the world, can members recommend the best defense when guarding one's own PC?
I have Kaspersky Internet Security and use Malwarebytes (free version) randomly, but is this enough?
Thank you.

It's not an attack, someone did something stupid and let this thing loose.

The NHS network is (as far as I'm aware) a closed network, with no direct internet access, SO somebody either bought this thing in on a USB drive OR they connected their PC to the internet and then clicked on a bad link.

We've got the whole country in a panic because someone had a common sense failure.

AndyPix

Everybody - this was NOT an attack on the NHS ..
It was a mass email campaign - unfortunately the NHS was ONE of the victims




BTW : They do have internet access

System

Linux is not secure. Linux distros contain software packages that have their own wide gaping hole sized vulnerabilities and with vulnerabilities like this and the one disclosed by Google the other week, would be most unlikely to be fixed as quick as Microsoft did. Microsoft have a very good track record for fixing exploits and those who got hit by the one in the news did so because they didn't keep their software up to date as Microsoft released a fix through Windows Update 2 months ago.

Difference is few Linux desktops get exploited because it isn't as profitable due to the small market share. You'd be as secure as Linux running Windows 98.