the_Monk

[quote who="Rhadagast" reply="9" id="3669063"] I've never encountered someone strongly opposed to the concept of responsible disclosure so was interested in that point of view. [/quote] That depends entirely on ones definition of [I]responsible disclosure[/I] which is exactly the point here. I and others in this thread view google's actions as less than 'responsible' and more self-serving in nature than anything else really. [quot

[quote who="DrJBHL" reply="6" id="3669140"] So, Monk the Dermatologist...when are you going to give us some help with that? [/quote] [e digicons]O:)[/e] I'm not sure there is much to say other than re-iterate once more some of the critical points I have already in the past. Here are a few basic rules I have followed in the many years I've been in IT and they have kept my systems safe (yes, sometimes from myself). 1. In wh

...ahem...did someone say 'least privilege'? [e digicons]O:)[/e] I could have sworn someone called my name...hehe in all seriousness though.....what Kryo said!

[quote who="neone6" reply="7" id="3668635"] Quoting neone6, reply 2 Everything has already been created... [e digicons]:rofl:[/e] Yeah right <div class="wh

[quote who="neone6" reply="2" id="3668610"] Everything has already been created... [e digicons]:rofl:[/e] Yeah right [/quote] You are correct. Not everything has already been created. Unfortunately these latest few generations seem hell-bent to 'create' the [I]SHIT[/I] other generations opted not to (seeing as there was enough shit in the world back then already). So, wh

[quote who="DrJBHL" reply="3" id="3668606"] They're notifying the hackers, among others when they go public with vulnerabilities. Them going public helps you and me just how? [/quote] 100% Agreed. It is today's culture of (as you already put it) 'oneupmanship' rearing it's ugly head here again. Nothing more, or less.

..another update has dropped for this little gem. Details below... [quote] PATCH NOTES BUILD NUMBER: 0.2.10125.0 NEW CONTENT Dynamite now craftable from backpack New dynamite art, fx, audio Dynamite can now be used to destroy base buildings and other object

In my experience I have seen it corrupt/encrypt data on any/all connected devices (ie. drives connected via USB as well as including networked resources).

[quote who="HellPrice" reply="19" id="3666623"] I think that only full system backup (OFFLINE) is the best passive protection against ransomware that can save your data/time/money/health. [/quote] How many revisions do you keep? Because if it's less than a week you may want to reconsider. Here's why. If I'm a ransomware creator, I know that people are employing tactics to prevent infection by me including everything listed in th

[quote who="DrJBHL" reply="8" id="3666490"] Quoting the_Monk, reply 4 never ever run any process with privileges it doesn't NEED. If it were only that simple...how about apps which elevate privileges on installation...paradoxically, antivirals and anti-malware apps. They themselves become

Once again.... The absolute very best way to protect your system, yes that means OS (and yes protecting it from yourself) is now and always has been to never ever run any process with privileges it doesn't NEED. Specifically any application and/or process that may ever come into contact with the internet (ie. browser, email, hell...pretty much any app these days). So....in that vein, USE your system from a heavily restricted account, and only ever break out the admin accou

For anyone who (like me) is still playing around with this little gem and is thirsty for more info.... Here is a video where the DEVS discuss the various bugs/issues currently in the pre-Alpha build, what/how they will seek to address them as well as some additional info about their team and where it's going etc. There are hot-links to various specific issues listed in the video DESCRIPTION. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcXoPD7Tkn0&a

You don't need to disconnect from the net when using your admin account to install/modify things I would just advise to never [I]browse[/I] (as in open a browser) while logged in as admin. Yes, you will find just taking the step to perform all internet connected activity (browsing, email etc.) with a non-admin account will provide you with [I]much more[/I] security and peace of mind than any third-party program out there.

[quote who="starkers" reply="10" id="3664903"]Not entirely lucky! Yes, the threat was made, but Ransomfree negated it before it could take effect. And yes, I know that you recommend the 'least privelege' line of defense, but I have read there are inconveniences to that and I've been reluctant to try it. [/quote] Yes actually you were lucky! Please read my reply to anotherside above this. Anytime a 'software product' is actually

[quote who="anotherside" reply="8" id="3664891"] But what does it mean in a practical way? @Monk It would be nice if you could expand on your “least privilege” argument. Are you talking about corporate environments with locked down machines where you can’t do anything? Or special settings or software? [/quote] <p style=

[quote]I instantly knew the site was shonky because all these ads were popping up for Viagra, adult services and pr0n, etc, so I was out of there in an instant... or so I thought. Anyway, as soon as the ransom demand appeared I shut down my browser and began checking this and that to see what was still working, which it all was and still is. [/quote] For the record, you got lucky. Computers work in terms of nanoseconds and just having 'navig

[quote who="StillmissYou" reply="10" id="3664781"] Hello! I'm new here and it may be wrong thread, but still I want to ask you if there is any way to recover files after Osiris ransomware attack? I've already tried to use ShadowExplorer but no luck for me. So I'd be very thankful for any help! [/quote] ShadowExplorer is only useful to explore 'shadow copies' of files. Of course that only worked to recover data until the ran

the pre-alpha just got patched again. Here is a link to the patch notes. http://steamcommunity.com/games/361420/announcements/detail/637657945839944924

[quote who="wizisi2k" reply="3" id="3664274"] .... We'll see how long the reviews stay positive. ... [/quote] With regard to the reviews staying positive. I think people need to remember that it is a [I]pre-alpha[/I] and they are choosing to 'play' something that in this particular 'development stage' is still supposed to be a 'buggy mess'. The irony is that at least for many peo

[quote who="wizisi2k" reply="3" id="3664274"] I encountered that crazy physics problem both solo and in co-op with 1 other person so it's not MP related. Also in SP, I had a truck with a trailer just not want to move forward (down a cave yes. Up it, no and the slope was gradual). We'll see how long the reviews stay positive. I also encountered another bug: get a shuttle and spaceship built and you can land one inside the other. I've also had craz

I'm sorry to hear that it's not playable for you at the moment. I have (at this point) around 25hrs in game-time and I have literally encountered 2 bugs. One is more of a 'feature lacking' than a 'bug' (I would like the ability to combine stacks of resources so that you don't waste a bunch of half-stacks etc.), and the other while [I]definitely[/I] a bug (is related to their current 4-player hosted coop MP model) causing vehicle

So....this game ASTRONEER....is in pre-ALPHA. All I have to say is that the pre-ALPHA for ASTRONEER is worlds better than most BETA's and even many full-release games I've played lately! Think 'space-engineers' married to 'minecraft' wrapped up in the art style of 'no man's lie'. http://astroneer.space/ On STEAM the almost 12 thousand reviews are 90% pos

valid point DS.

The detail of my post said "...[b]too[/b] arduous a task... ". Meaning 'too much so'.......not that it shouldn't be so at all...... Also, you have read and responded to posts of mine many times over the years including several PM exchanges and you're: "Not sure of your domicile, Monk, " Not sure if I should be offended......or not. Glad to know people I thought I had meaningful discourse with remember one's particulars (es

[quote who="DrJBHL" reply="2" id="3663824"] All the Amendments have a reason to be there...my only concern here is the Fourth Amendment...so let's just keep it there, please. Thanks. [/quote] Absolutely, but being [I]amendments[/I] makes them 'amendable' doesn't it? I mean why is everything concerning an 'amendment' (whichever it may be) so seemingly sacred in the US? Is it inconceivable that some (or all) [I]amended inst