On 15/06/2021 20:45, James Courtier-Dutton via GLLUG wrote:
So, the best defense is using a backup system that cannot be attacked
by a Ransomware attack.
And your second line of defence is a second backup system that cannot be
attacked by a Ransomware attack...
For the third, maybe a local
On Mon, 14 Jun 2021 at 15:44, gvim via GLLUG wrote:
>
> With ransomeware becoming a threat to both small and large businesses I'm
> inclined to advise small businesses to change their router as a first line of
> defence. What is currently the best NIX-based router/software? pfSense?
>
The
I think every platform has security vulnerabilities. I'm not aware of
anything super significant for OpenWRT as opposed to any other release
(meaning, they all have their problems). Of course, if you're on the
vendor-supplied version and not the main release, you're still waiting
for them to get
On 2021-06-15 18:12, gvim via GLLUG wrote:
Didn't OpenWRT have some security holes a while back? I'm trying to
sell clients on a first line of defence against potential ransomware
attacks so I need something rock solid.
There are many vectors for ransomware that aren't the router/firewall.
If
Don't think a firewall / router is going to give you any sort of
protection against ransomware attacks. Even if is able to block dodgy
sites it's of little use against that memory stick someone just dropped.
Regards,
Marco
On 15/06/2021 18:12, gvim via GLLUG wrote:
Didn't OpenWRT have some
Didn't OpenWRT have some security holes a while back? I'm trying to sell
clients on a first line of defence against potential ransomware attacks so I
need something rock solid.
gvim
On 14/06/2021 17:02, Travis Mooney via GLLUG wrote:
There are off the shelf OpenWRT routers. I use:
*
OPNSense. We used to be a pfsense reseller but they IMHO went psychotic
a few years ago. Product OK though... except for the Wireguard nonsense.
OPNSense is good.
On 14/06/2021 16:42, gvim via GLLUG wrote:
With ransomeware becoming a threat to both small and large businesses
I'm inclined to
There are off the shelf OpenWRT routers. I use:
* Turris Omnia as edge routers: https://www.turris.com/en/omnia/overview/
* GL iNet Convexa-B as access points
Both work well, and are native OpenWRT solutions. The Omnia is a bit
expensive, but you could just stick with GL iNet devices if cost
On Mon, 14 Jun 2021 at 16:43, Martin A. Brooks via GLLUG <
gllug@mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote:
> On 2021-06-14 15:42, gvim via GLLUG wrote:
> > With ransomeware becoming a threat to both small and large businesses
> > I'm inclined to advise small businesses to change their router as a
> > first line
On 2021-06-14 15:42, gvim via GLLUG wrote:
With ransomeware becoming a threat to both small and large businesses
I'm inclined to advise small businesses to change their router as a
first line of defence. What is currently the best NIX-based
router/software? pfSense?
If I was installing such a
With ransomeware becoming a threat to both small and large businesses I'm
inclined to advise small businesses to change their router as a first line of
defence. What is currently the best NIX-based router/software? pfSense?
gvim
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