[AusNOG] Ransomware...

[Karl Auer]

On Fri, 2016-09-23 at 23:08 +1000, Skeeve Stevens wrote:
> But... You've been hit at work (where you are responsible), family
> business (where you may or may not) and at home (where you are likely
> responsible).
> 
> This is not a fantastic testament to you skills is it.

Skeeve - all the prevention in the world sometimes doesn't work. The
trojan slips through, the tired worker clicks... And the more you do
with IT the more likely it is to happen. We have lots of customers -
ransomware attacks are a certainty.

The key is to have backups and a plan.

Our customers have been hit too - and we've got them up and running
from good, current backups. It costs them a day or two of
inconvenience, and they lose a few hours work. We (and they) consider
that a very good thing. Testament to our fantastic skills, in fact :-)

Regards, K.

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