What's the best way to protect yourself against Ransomware?

>>60390442

update your machine

use adblock

don't be stupid when clicking links and downloading things

don't be stupid

did I mention don't be stupid?

Don't be a retard

>>60390465
you have to go back

don't use windows

applocker if you're on windows

>>60390442
Back up your shit!

Sell computer

use anything but windows

>>60390442
Paying for an actual antivirus and firewall and keeping Windows updated.

Don't fall for the Common Sense and the 'disable Windows Update because telemetry is bad' memes.

use gentoo

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>>60390442
there's a thread already: >>>/g/wanna

KEEP
SHIT
UP
TO
DATE
drivers, os, programs, you fucking name it
keep all of that shit up to date on your tech illiterate close family too, do not leave a weak link in the network because it will come back to haunt you

dont buy into /g/ memes is also another good tip because /g/ used to fully believe the whole "dont update" meme and here they are getting fucked beyond belief

>>60390479
>>60390488
thread

>>60390442

Browse from a live DVD, save the session data to USB and inspect it before putting it on your air gapped hdd.

>>60390491
What's the best antivirus to use?

In addition to other recommendations, have a properly set up firewall (router is usually good, but if your pc is directly connected to the Internet, block _all ports_ you don't need or don't know what's it for in Windows firewall)

>>60390556
Common sense

>>60390442
install ubunut

>>60390556
Kaspersky or Bitdefender, IMO

>>60390491
>paying so you don't have to pay
kek

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>>60390442
https://github.com/iadgov/AppLocker-Guidance

>>60390465
You forgot the most effective:
Make backups often.

>>60390442
Isn't there a way you can do this seemless file level encryption and every time you open the file the file is decrypted while keeping everything else encrypted?

>>60390442
Use linux with the hardened kernel and put everything in a sandbox.

>>60390750
1. The already encrypted files would get encrypted again but by the ransomware, so it'd be useless.
2. You'd have to put in the decrypt key manually nonetheless because if your system knows it, and it gets compromised, it will be again useless.

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>>60390442

Git gud

>>60390522
>LOOK AT ME EVERYONE I USE LINUX LOL IM ____SUCH____ A NERD XD

>>60390442
Easy, have nothing worth ransoming. Works for me everytime

>>60390442
Don't use a computer

>>60392034
Do you mean "don't use a Windows computer"?

>>60392002
>everytime

anon. we should talk.

>>60390465
*Use uBlock Origin.

>>60390491
First part I agree with. Second, you don't need all of the updates. You just need the hotfix Microsoft made.

>>60391981
>LOOK AT ME EVERYONE I USE LINUX LOL IM ____SUCH____ A NERD XD
This is the state of /g/...

>>60390465
>don't be stupid

Thats literally it

>>60390624
>>Kaspersky

Can vouch for. Been using it for over 10 years and it's served me well. Bulldog is said to be the best but it's not as user-friendly as Kaspersky

>>60390442
Don't install it

>>60390442
incremental backups on unpluggable devices.
exessive use of ACL (don't work with super power rights)
don't be stupid
trust no one
use a vm
don't allow incomming connections
don't be greedy (i.e. don't fall for "install that cool thing to get free csgo skins")

>>60390465
Store all of your data in the Cloud!

>>60393547
piss off, onedrive!

Linux and firejail

>>60390442
by having nothing of value

Don't be stupid. Stay up to date. Always have off-site back ups of your data not directly connected to your main machine.

>>60390465
>>60392689
see >>60390476

All pre-March Windows machines were vulnerable without "le common sense 2017 xDDDDDDDDDDDD" meme.

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>>60391973
C-can I have your credit card anon...*twiddles fingers together*

>>60390442
Make regular backups

>>60390556
Windows Defender

>>60390442
Knife or handgun

>>60390442
Pay up!

Keep your machine up to date with security updates (including both the operating system you use AND the software you use on it), backup your data on a regular basis, and don't download shit from shady websites.

Really, even if you just back up your data on a regular basis, and don't focus on security at all, you can manage to recover easily from a ransomware attack.

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Use Linux

>>60390482
Listen to this person.

No common ransomware defeats a strong backup policy.

>>60393709
>All pre-March Windows machines were vulnerable
It is now May whoever didn't install the update that specifically addressed this vulnerability needs to step away from there PC and get there shit together.

Patch has been available for a month

Wanna cry didn't come out into the wild until a few days ago

Windows is not at fault for this wannacry bullshit, it's the stupidity of the users and lack of common sense for not updating

>>60396294
>Windows is not at fault for this wannacry bullshit
only yesterday there were patches released for old versions of windows

yes, microsoft is to blame here for, among many other reasons, their retarded, buggy update system that is now putting ads in their OSes...

>>60390442
Install Gentoo