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| Most anti-virus software will not stop either of these attacks. The current viruses simply don’t install any software on your computer. Most anti-virus software won't detect them because there is nothing to detect. They infect existing programs. But a good anti-virus will help.\\ | Most anti-virus software will not stop either of these attacks. The current viruses simply don’t install any software on your computer. Most anti-virus software won't detect them because there is nothing to detect. They infect existing programs. But a good anti-virus will help.\\ | ||
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| - | There are ransomeware specific blocking software. I am currently investigating Cyberreason. It is free and probably works.\\ | + | There are ransomeware specific blocking software. I am currently investigating Cyberreason |
| * Get rid of XP computers. Really, it is time. | * Get rid of XP computers. Really, it is time. | ||
| * Patch Windows 7 and 10 and keep them patched. | * Patch Windows 7 and 10 and keep them patched. | ||
| * If you are a Mac user, look up ransomeware and Mac. That most people don’t attack you doesn’t mean you are safe. | * If you are a Mac user, look up ransomeware and Mac. That most people don’t attack you doesn’t mean you are safe. | ||
| * **JUST DON’T CLICK** | * **JUST DON’T CLICK** | ||
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