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Patch reliability is unclear. Unless you have an immediate, pressing need to install a specific patch, don't do it. |
http://www.voanews.com/content/fbi-warns-ransomware-scams-on-the-rise/2775731.html
Not a bad piece. Mostly accurate description of encrypting ransomware. No solutions offered which may be for the best if the author didn’t feel comfortable listing any. Hard to completely prevent what a user clicks OK on.
Of course WS’ Susan Bradley had a few thoughts on that:
How to defend yourself from ransomware
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