Kevin Bae

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  • Simple fix to protect your Windows machine from Russian ransomware hackers

    Simple fix to protect your Windows machine from Russian ransomware hackers

    I was reading Brian Krebs’ blog, krebsonsecurity.com, and came across this odd little trick you can use if you’re a Windows user and are deathly afraid of Russian ransomware hackers. In a Twitter discussion last week on ransomware attacks, KrebsOnSecurity noted that virtually all ransomware strains have a built-in failsafe designed to cover the backsides…