If you get an Office document, a calendar link or another file to your email and when you are handling the file it gives you a dialog or warning prompt that looks something like this: Always answer No, just like you would do with any Office Macros. Background: Microsoft’s Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) is an old (1987) feature of MS products (mainly […]
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Prevent ransomware attacks targeted at users of Microsoft products (e.g. Excel, Outlook, Word) by answering No in a dialog that asks for permission to use data from linked files
– 23.10.2017
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Tags: email, viruses, computer security, ransomware, OUAS's information security officer's announcements
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(suomi) TIETOTURVAVINKKEJÄ JA MUISTUTUKSET KESÄKSI
– 3.6.2014
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Tags: mobilephones, handling personal data, huijausviestit, langaton verkko, attachments, ransomware, password, passwords, tablet-tietokoneet, tabletit, tietosuoja, computer security, OUAS's information security officer's announcements, viruses, VPN
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Ransomware blackmail programs and e-mail attachments
– 29.1.2014
In recent years, various “ransomware” type blackmail malwares are beginning to become more and more common. These programs provide a straightforward revenue for cyber criminals. Typically, a ransomware infected machine prevents the user from accessing desktop and ask for virtual money or a credit card transaction, so that the program can be rectified. So far, […]
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Tags: malware, ransomware, computer security, OUAS's information security officer's announcements
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