WannaCry Ransomware Global Attack is current attack on company data across the globe. Europe was hard hit last week and it is expected the US will suffer similar attacks. Be extra careful opening attachments and links on other websites. In some cases legitimate websites are being targeted to spread the offending code. For example a hospital I recommend “Right-Clicking” and scan the file or link before opening.
The worst issue that is being dealt with by victims is this: the files touched by the attack are encrypted and the attacker is the only source for the key to reverse that. This can have dire consequences, especially in the healthcare sector. Encrypted patient records, doctor’s files and other items may not be usable or accessible unless there is a good backup to restore.
The code encrypts all files and changes the file extensions of files to .dharma. It then crawls the LAN and in some cases through VPN and Offline mounts.
Tips to try and avoid infection are :
Keep operating system up-to-date and patched
Use latest version of your Anti-Virus available
Don’t open unwanted emails
Right-Click and “scan” all attachments – even those whom are normally trusted resources as they may have been affected without knowing so.
Dismount backup drives after backups complete as to isolate them from the Network.
Remount prior to scheduled backup
Have an Offsite Storage Plan like Carbonite or Code42
One Drive and Dropbox files will be affected and therefore are not viable backups if mounted.
Have a Virtual Machine Disaster Recovery System in Place such as StorageCraft ShadowProtect.
If you should fall victim to this attack, we can help. Better yet if you do not have a “Disaster Recovery Plan” in place call us today to help get your systems protected.
Do NOT Pay the Ransom, there is no guarantee the files will be de-encrypted or will not just suddenly re-encrypted again in the future.
The best defense is planning , preparation and active monitoring.
Technology is accelerating at leaps and bounds. Here is one of my favorite videos made possible by the advent of NASA Space Exploration, Computer and High-def technologies. The sound track is cool, very congruent for background music to work and thought. Shot on RED, the amazing 4-8k camera systems
It’s always shining, always ablaze with light and energy that drive weather, biology and more. In addition to keeping life alive on Earth, the sun also sends out a constant flow of particles called the solar wind, and it occasionally erupts with giant clouds of solar material, called coronal mass ejections, or explosions of X-rays called solar flares. These events can rattle our space environment out to the very edges of our solar system. In space, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, keeps an eye on our nearest star 24/7. SDO captures images of the sun in 10 different wavelengths, each of which helps highlight a different temperature of solar material. In this video, we experience SDO images of the sun in unprecedented detail. Presented in ultra-high definition, the video presents the dance of the ultra-hot material on our life-giving star in extraordinary detail, offering an intimate view of the grand forces of the solar system. Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center This video is public domain and can be downloaded at: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/12034 Like our videos? Subscribe to NASA’s Goddard Shorts HD podcast:https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/iTunes/f0004_index.html Or find NASA Goddard Space Flight Center on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/NASA.GSFC Or find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NASAGoddard Music tracks in the order they appear from the album Deep Venture “Northern Stargazer” “Negative Thermal Expansion” “Photophore” “Osedax” “Retroreflector” All tracks written and produced by Lars Leonhard https://www.lars-leonhard.de/
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Laptop Computers offer robust computing on the go to simple and lite.
Your laptop is typically the second go-to device , after your mobile, for everything from productivity and gaming to social networking, so you should pick the system that matches your needs and budget. With dozens of choices at different prices and sizes–ranging from $199 11-inch Chromebooks to $2,000, 17-inch gaming behemoths–picking the right Laptop can pose a challenge to even the most tech-savvy consumer. That’s why we’re here to help.
Firstly, what might be the primary use for our portable computer?
Secondly, How much will we actual travel with it ? on Vacations ? School, Office, Field work?
Are touchscreens, convertible , durability, illuminated keyboard, audio are of thing to consider.
Last but not least – Security. What level of security is required and whom is going to use it.
W’ve broken down to these Four types – NoteBook, Convertible , Detachable Tablet
This post will increase in knowledge as it proceeds…. I f you would like to comment , suggest or recommend. Please feel to leave acomment.
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