Although the WannaCry Ransomware epidemic may have been currently halted in its tracks currently, you may expect the next wave to be more virulent.
In our post on WannaCry Ransomware, we have listed the ways you can protect yourself from being infected with this Ransomware – the most important one being the installation of the patches released by Microsoft for all Windows versions.
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Personally i think its more about being pragmatic & using common sense
keep everything on your PC up to date
Never click on a link from an untrusted source - for new friends that you know little about
- i'd be opening in a sandbox - that newly arrived energy bill - never assume its real before you click - where did it come from - bogus emails are the number 1 cause of ransomware.
I had a survey from my energy supplier sent to me recently which has always been multiple choice questions no video - this wanted me watching video - i deleted it immediately
http://www.techsupportalert.com/cont...y-concerns.htm
Links in skype , PMs , IM etc can do exactly the same
- those friends who befriended you when you'd had no contact on the forum?
Windows updates is a no brainer but what about all other software?
Personal software inspector (PSI - security updates) and 3 others that go further
None are perfect but its better than doing nothing imho
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...te-monitor.htm
If you want the full gambit on browsers via the main rendering engines
How to Harden Your Browser Against Malware and Privacy Concerns - 2015
http://www.techsupportalert.com/cont...y-concerns.htm
In my experience about the only truly effective deterrent to malware if you go here there and everywhere is a script blocker & keeping everything up to date
Avoid keeping plugins up to date and....
Its amazing to watch how ineffective a script blocker is if you have a
vulnerable plugin in your browser...you might as well not be using the script blocker
PS forget this little issue
If your security suite insists on adding an extension to your browser 3rd party browser - say no
Chrome and a security suite extension awhile back showed the extension
actually made the browser vulnerable to attack.