[Elecraft] account suspension

[Matt Zilmer]

Sometimes, being paranoid (or OCD) isn't enough.  After a friend's 
system was ransomed, I chose the most paranoid path I could afford:

- Daily file syncs of data files, between the Win7 desktop and Linux 
laptop.  This has the added advantage of keeping the laptop up to date 
in case of a surprise business trip.  Having the syncing between two 
different systems provides an added degree of protection, because 
they're not accessible to each other via the network for most of each 
day, and the laptop is protected by gufw.  I use Allway Sync to 
synchronize data files.

- Daily file sync of data files between the desktop's working drive 
(SSD) and an external USB 5TB bulk HDD.  The HDD is only connected to 
the desktop when it's needed.

- Weekly data file sync to a portable backup drive.  I also take this 
one on travel in case Bad Things Happen.  Doing so has only paid off 
once, but having the data files backed up and available was a real life 
saver.

- Periodic system images, about 4 weeks apart, to adifferent portable 
backup drive.  Images for both the desktop and the Linux laptop. Making 
the image takes about two hours each time.

I do something similar for my XYL's desktop and laptop systems, but not 
as often.

73,

matt W6NIA


On 3/7/2017 11:24 AM, Clay Autery wrote:
> Yes, I have received phishing attempts via BOTH [Elecraft] and [Tower Talk]
>
> I recently billed 45 hours helping a client work through a ransom-ware
> attack on their entire network that started with a simple email link.
>
> Cost them MOST of their data and a LOT of money.  ONLY because of my OCD
> backup scheme and frankly luck did their business not cease to exist.
>
> DO NOT CLICK LINKS IN EMAILS!!!!!!   EVER!!!!!
>
> Doesn't matter if you KNOW they are "safe".  Do not do it.  ONLY
> guaranteed way to avoid this type of attack.
>
> 73,
>
> Clay, KY5G
>
> On 3/7/2017 12:52 PM, Mike Rhodes wrote:
>>
>> RUN, don't walk the other way. Look at the address - pretty wonky and
>> then it says something about CHASE Bank. Looks like someone hacked ALL
>> the mailman.qth.net mailing lists.
>>
>> Mike / W8DN
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Matt Zilmer, W6NIA
[Shiraz]