You’re infected—if you want to see your data again, pay us $300 in Bitcoins

Re:You’re infected—if you want to see your data again, pay u... by jonhohle on Thursday October 17, 2013 @08:20PM (#6569059)

5. Consider alternatives to Windows so you won't have to deal with these silly things that have largely only been affecting Windows users for the last decade+.

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Re:You’re infected—if you want to see your data again, pay u... by fekberg on Thursday October 17, 2013 @08:47PM (#6569139)

Sure, I'll ask my 70+ year old relatives that have been using PC with Windows since they first got their computer to download an Ubuntu ISO, burn that and re-install their system.

Joking aside. I'd love for everyone to just jump on a virus free OS, but as soon as that OS is mainstream there will be viruses.

The problem isn't the OS, the problem is that people trust everything that is for instance sent to them via e-mail. Users need to be educated on security, no matter the OS.

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Re:You’re infected—if you want to see your data again, pay u... by code_duck on Thursday October 17, 2013 @09:09PM (#6569199)

You should, actually. Ubuntu has an it efface 90% close enough to windows these days, and back in 2010 I did exactly what you say - got my mother to start using Linux instead. It's filled her needs perfectly and my support calls have dwindled to near-nothing.

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Re:You’re infected—if you want to see your data again, pay u... by icecreampain on Friday October 18, 2013 @10:42AM (#6571619)

I've been installing Mint for several retirees the past few years. After having installed it I rarely hear from them again because the system does the same thing every day: start up, let them surf, write a letter, switch off.

No more viruses, no more headaches.

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