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Ransomware
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 1:18 am
by david3451
I clicked a link on Eurobabeindex forum and my windows tablet browser was locked down. I had to delete all personal files and return to factory settings. A phone number was offered for me to pay ransom. Be careful!
Re: Ransomware
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 7:22 am
by Legion23
And the moral of this story is get a decent antivirus and keep it updated. Even on tablets and phones.
Also worth using NoScript or similar to stop java on sites you don't know.
Re: Ransomware
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:53 am
by PIERRE WOODMAN
I have a Macintosh, I go at least 50 times a day on EBI since 7 years and I never got that kind of problem ...
PW
Re: Ransomware
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 2:23 pm
by slystone
ransomwares are very 'popular' at the moment
AntiVirus's are mostly unefficients
Mac OS could be affected (even if it's rare)
http://www.20minutes.fr/high-tech/18009 ... ateurs-mac
my advice : choose trusted sources for your softwares and do not open ZIPs received by Email
Re: Ransomware
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 1:33 am
by david3451
Yes I had disabled the security updates on the tablet.
Concerning the Mac OS, I just read (I think on the Business Insider website) that the ransomware thieves are starting to target it.
Re: Ransomware
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 7:38 am
by Legion23
slystone wrote:AntiVirus's are mostly unefficients
Hence my suggestion to get a 'decent' antivirus. You get what you pay for.
Re: Ransomware
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 8:59 am
by slystone
I think I was not precise enough ... I do not mean we can do without a good antivirus ... On the contrary!
But in the case of these new threats, it is helpful to be a little paranoid.
For example, last week I received various .ZIP files containing .JS files
I scanned these files with 3 antivirus, paid and updated (AVG, Symantec, Macafee) ...
These 3 ones told me that everything was healthy !!!
This week, after updates, they found "Locky" in the same files
https://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/lo ... ownloader/
Re: Ransomware
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 1:05 pm
by Official-Support
=> BE CAREFUL TO THE TRANSMISSION BITTORRENT SOFTWARE.
This software is a very popular Linux / MAC OSX bittorrent tool, and it have been hacked on the official download website.
The Mac ransomeware is a Linux patched version, so it's also exists for Linux.
For Linux user, the famous Mint Linux website has been hacked recently, and the download of Linux on their website was corrupted.
Against Ransomware, always backup your data offline
=> USB Key, External HDD, and unplug them from your computer.
Be carefull, most of cloud storage (Google Drive, One Drive, etc) won't be secure enought to protect you against Ransomware.
The Official Support Team