The Tech Professionals

08/18/2022

Legitimate Chinese software or malware?

According to the FCC commissioner, TikTok is a video app in

01/03/2022

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11/09/2021

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05/31/2021

Windows 10 has a built-in ransomware block, you just need to enable it.

Windows 10 comes with its own baked-in antivirus solution called Windows Defender, and it is enabled by default when setting up a new PC. At the very least, that affords you some basic protection against the many malware threats out in the wild. But did you know there is an added optional layer that can keep your pictures, videos, work documents, and other files safe in the event of a ransomware infection? The caveat is that you have to manually enable ransomware protection in Windows 10.

Or more specifically, a feature called 'Controlled folder access.'

A big hat-tip to Forbes for pointing this out, because this is not something I was aware existed. To enable it, type 'Ransomware protection' in the Windows search bar, or take the long way by navigating to Settings > Update & Security, click on Open Windows Security, click on Virus & threat protection, then scroll down and click on Manage ransomware protection.

The Controlled folder access toggle is set to 'off' by default (or at it least it was on my PCs). Turning it on designates specific folders that only trusted apps have permission to access, and you can add folders beyond the ones that are selected by default. There's also a section to grant specific apps permission to access your protected folders, if need be.

Ransomware ranks as one of the biggest and fastest growing malware threats, with a massive 62 percent spike in attacks in 2020 compared to the year before, according to data outlined in SonicWall's 2021 Cyber Threat Report. According to the report, "the effects of a global pandemic, combined with record highs in the price of cryptocurrency" drove ransomware to new heights, and it's not showing any signs of slowing down.

There were more than 304 million ransomware attacks last year. Not all of them successfully extorted money from victims, but according to Coveware, a ransomware remediation service, the average ransomware payment grew to over $220,000 in the fourth quarter of last year.

02/18/2021

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09/03/2020

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08/26/2020

HD upgrade to SSD
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Just purchased a new laptop. Previous was a Asus i5 GEN 1 that was almost 5 yrs old. Snagged an open box Lenovo Edge ...

08/26/2020

Spotting Bad Capacitors
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