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[telophase]

How to protect yourself against the WannaCry ransomware exploit. In short: if you're on Windows, make sure you're updated to the latest OS version. If you're on an unsupported version (XP, 2008), there's a patch you can load. Make sure your antivirus is updated.

Comments

[selenite0]

So the target of this worm is Windows XP users who are into Bitcoin. That's . . . niche.

[telophase]

If you're talking about being paid off via Bitcoin, all the ransomware people ask for that. If you get hit by ransomware and contact them, they give you instructions on how to buy Bitcoin and send it to them. IIRC, one of the stories on this Radiolab is about a woman who got hit by it.

[viridian5]

XP user here. Goddammit. Thanks for the link. I downloaded the patch and my antivirus is up to date. Meanwhile, I was already hunting for a new laptop.

[telophase]

Good to hear.

[yhlee]

Thanks for the heads-up.