Not happy! Is there anything I can do about the name of this thing? David Ransom
On 7 March 2016 at 22:33, Stephen Watson <[email protected]> wrote: > As *computer* users we should be concerned, but as Mac users, not unduly I > think. Certainly Windows users have much more to be concerned about, but > the Mac has never been invulnerable. > > There's an interesting article here: [ > http://www.macworld.com/article/3040990/security/security-tips-from-a-super-hacker-kevin-mitnicks-advice-on-protecting-laptops-smartphones-and-more.html > ] My feeling is that his emphasis on social engineering is the crucial > thing. Take the simple and obvious precautions - use at least a 6 digit PIN > or alphanumeric code, use something like 1Password to generate/store your > passwords and don't believe random scares that arrive flashing in your > browser, emails that ask for PINs and/or account details of any kind or > guys phoning you telling you that they have been monitoring your PC and > your version of Windows has a virus or something similar! > > Cheers, > > Stephen > > We are Costa of Borg. We will add your vibrancy and distinctiveness to our > own. Your town and your customers will service us. Resistance is futile. > > On 7 Mar 2016, at 21:28, Phil Ward <[email protected]> wrote: > > All, > > Over the last couple of days I’ve been hearing and reading lots about > “ransomware”. Should we Mac users be concerned or is it more of a Windows > security issue? > > Phil > > ---- > Phil Ward > > Skype: aphilw > E: [email protected] > > W: philward.biz > W: audio-icons.com > W: soundcloud.com/philberish > W: peggysdiaries.wordpress.com > > • Freelance writer and product designer. > • Contributor to Sound on Sound magazine. > • UK distributor for Veillette Guitars. www.veilletteguitars.com. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
