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On 11/9/20 12:33 PM, Akkana Peck wrote:<br><br>
> I get so frustrated by reports of malware, especially ransomeware.<br>
> Seems to me that the important part isn't whether it encrypts or<br>
> deletes files, or whether it asks for a ransom, but... how does<br>
> a system get infected with it in the first place, and how should<br>
> one guard against that? And the articles hardly ever bother to<br>
> mention that.<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Often (and I'm pretty sure Rick has alluded to this), these reports appear and <br></div><div>they seem to be more about scaring people than anything else. Whether it's</div><div>due to poor reporting or perhaps some AV firm releasing an article about some</div><div>new virus that can infect your machine (unless of course you have their AV software</div><div>on it).</div><div><br></div><div>I can see Rick now reminding people NOT to run unknown executables while in root.</div><div>Because when you do, problems occur.</div><div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
> The linked Kaspersky page says it's a trojan, apparently an<br>
> executable that you'd have to run in order to get infected.<br>
> (As root? Or not? I don't see any mention of that.)<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Of course not. Where would the fun be in explaining how to AVOID getting this on</div><div>your machine? :p<br></div><div><br></div>-th<br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div> </div></div></div>