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It's Time To Start Fighting Back Hard Against Ransomware!!
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2021 Sep 23, 3:52am 239 views 7 comments
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Onvacation
2021 Sep 23, 6:45am
Onvacation
2021 Sep 23, 6:45am
ohomen171 says
Link?
We must be careful of Covid-19 that killed over 3,000 people in the US yesterday.
Link?
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RWSGFY
2021 Sep 23, 7:00am
RWSGFY
2021 Sep 23, 7:00am
ohomen171 says
Yeah, not clicking on that Washington Compost link of yours.
Be extremely cautious about clicking on links.
Yeah, not clicking on that Washington Compost link of yours.
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RWSGFY
2021 Sep 23, 7:01am
RWSGFY
2021 Sep 23, 7:01am
Onvacation says
It's 3,000,000, actually. And no link, because links are dangerous!
ohomen171 saysWe must be careful of Covid-19 that killed over 3,000 people in the US yesterday.
Link?
It's 3,000,000, actually. And no link, because links are dangerous!
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Tenpoundbass
2021 Sep 23, 8:15am
Tenpoundbass
2021 Sep 23, 8:15am
Salesforce, Netsuite, SAP and other big ERP hire Indians and Russians to hack company networks around the country.
Then send out salesmen to convince the stricken company owners that the cloud is much safer. Spend a million or two setting up on their site, instead of paying the million to get your data back.
Then send out salesmen to convince the stricken company owners that the cloud is much safer. Spend a million or two setting up on their site, instead of paying the million to get your data back.
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Tenpoundbass
2021 Sep 23, 8:19am
Tenpoundbass
2021 Sep 23, 8:19am
My philosophy is it's better to take your chances than pay the people who quite possibly have a role in perpetuating computer virus and malware.
I have never used virus protection, and when I get one, I just blow my computer out and reinstall everything. The key is keep all working data on a separate drive.
And as for the Fauxi Flu, I avoid getting it, by always eating or protesting. The covid rules clearly states, that Corona can't get you if you are eating or protesting.
I have never used virus protection, and when I get one, I just blow my computer out and reinstall everything. The key is keep all working data on a separate drive.
And as for the Fauxi Flu, I avoid getting it, by always eating or protesting. The covid rules clearly states, that Corona can't get you if you are eating or protesting.
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HeadSet
2021 Sep 23, 8:56am
HeadSet
2021 Sep 23, 8:56am
Tenpoundbass says
That is the only proven method. Data files backed up every day and moved off site, or at least on a standalone device not connected to the network.
I just blow my computer out and reinstall everything.
That is the only proven method. Data files backed up every day and moved off site, or at least on a standalone device not connected to the network.
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Tenpoundbass
2021 Sep 23, 9:20am
Tenpoundbass
2021 Sep 23, 9:20am
HeadSet says
I have a USB 1tb drive about 5 years old, I named it, "The Brick" when I first formatted it. It's been written over at least 10 times, with large chunks of data saved, and then deleted and refreshed with the latest. I didn't expect it to last as long as it did, hence the name I gave it.
That is the only proven method. Data files backed up every day and moved off site, or at least on a standalone device not connected to the network.
I have a USB 1tb drive about 5 years old, I named it, "The Brick" when I first formatted it. It's been written over at least 10 times, with large chunks of data saved, and then deleted and refreshed with the latest. I didn't expect it to last as long as it did, hence the name I gave it.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/09/21/new-cooperative-hack-ransomware/
Ransomware is a serious problem worldwide. We have a huge team of highly qualified professionals working to counter this threat. I'm sure that a lot of cases of this type go unreported. Organizations hush it up and pay the ransom.
If we refuse to pay anytime such an attack is mounted, it will take the economic incentive out of this sort of criminal activity. We need to publicly identify the actors doing this and make their lives difficult.
I was a victim of a ransomware attack with $5,000 US in bitcoins demanded to give me back control of my computer. I do not pay blackmail. I went to a specialized computer firm and paid $249.00 US. I got back control of my computer.
We must be careful of Covid-19 that killed over 3,000 people in the US yesterday. We also must be very careful with our computers. Please have the most up-to-date virus protection, malware protection, etc. Be extremely cautious about clicking on links.