[Linux-aus] response to ransomware attack

[Rowland Mosbergen]

It's because patching servers in a practical way is a series of tradeoffs.
That's what makes it hard.

El 28 jun. 2017 18:21, "Stephen Argent via linux-aus" <
linux-aus at lists.linux.org.au> escribió:

> Is this a documented fact, or your personal experience? Not attacking,
> just curious
> -Stephen
>
> --
> Sent from my Android device.
>
> On 28 June 2017 5:43:33 PM ACST, Simon Lees via linux-aus <
> linux-aus at lists.linux.org.au> wrote:
>>
>> Many Linux sysadmins are just as bad at patching there systems as there
>> windows equivalents.
>>
>> On 28/06/17 17:37, James Purser via linux-aus wrote:
>>
>>>  You do realise that just after wannacry hit last time there was a samba
>>>  vuln released that allowed someone to do exactly the same thing right?
>>>
>>>  Now is NOT the time to play "My OS is better"
>>>
>>>  On Wed, 28 Jun 2017 at 16:51 Paul W Parker via linux-aus
>>>  <linux-aus at lists.linux.org.au <mailto:linux-aus at lists.linux.org.au>> wrote:
>>>
>>>      Concerning ransom attacks in Australia :
>>>
>>>      (a) Number of MS-W OS computers effected, results per MS-W-versions;
>>>
>>>      (b) Number of Apple OS computers effected, results per Apple-versions;
>>>
>>>      (c) Number of linux OS computers effected, results per Linux-versions;
>>>
>>>
>>>      Is this information collected, and available ?
>>>
>>>
>>>      During earlier ransom attacks across world, did wonder for similar
>>>      information.
>>>
>>>      Is this opportunity such information may encourage governments,
>>>      businesses, individuals, to change OS ?
>>>
>>>
>>>      Paul W Parker
>>>
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