Ransomware: Implementing a "No Concessions" Ransomware Policy

Originally published at: Ransomware: Implementing a "No Concessions" Ransomware Policy

Ransomware has emerged as a particularly relentless and disruptive force against organizations worldwide. The debate over whether to adopt a “no concessions” policy—refusing to pay ransoms to cybercriminals—mirrors long-standing discussions in counter-terrorism and hostage situations. This article aims to explore the various facets of this debate, considering ethical, legal, and strategic dimensions, and evaluating the…

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Users should be especially careful about open ports for file sharing. Security weaknesses in file-sharing applications such as FTP and Samba will allow ransomware infection very easily. Here are a few ways to prevent them;

  • Do not open file sharing unless necessary,
  • Limiting the files that the application can access when sharing files,
  • Always make sure that the file-sharing app used is updated to the latest version,
  • Use difficult-to-guess passwords or use private-public key pairs to prevent brute force attacks.

I’ve had ransomware infect my Samba shares before. However since I was using the Samba program in Docker and only had limited file access, I was able to detect it before it infected the entire server.