Month: May 2017

May 25, 2017   Presented by Jeff Hensel

Attendees:  22

Open Forum 2017 with Speaker Notes

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/0/ransomware-does-work/

Wanna Cry Ransomware Guidelines to stay safe :

Be careful to click on harmful links in your emails.

Be wary of visiting unsafe or unreliable sites.

Never click on a link that you do not trust on a web page or access to Facebook or messaging applications such as WatSab and other applications.

If you receive a message from your friend with a link, ask him before opening the link to confirm, (infected machines send random messages with links).

Keep your files backed up regularly and periodically.

Be aware of fraudulent e-mail messages that use names similar to popular services such as PayePal instead of PayPal or use popular service names without commas or excessive characters.

Use anti virus and Always make have the last update.

Make sure your windows have the last update close the gap.

Use this link to download update Manual :

MS17-010 Update for Windows 8.1

The first option is for 64bit system and another option for 32bit system
MS17-010 Update for Windows 10

The first option is a 32bit system and a second option for a 64bit system
Update link for MS17-010 for Windows 7 and Server 2008

Choose the first 64bit system choice or the second 32bit option.
Links Update for MS17-010 for Windows XP and Server2003 and 8

Update 5/21/2017 :�

A tool under the name WanaKiwi�is “able” to decrypt the data in the hands of the ransom software,

but only if the user has not restarted or turned off the computer.

This condition must come from how the rudimentary software algorithm works. The researcher focused on the initial numbers stored in the random memory of the computer on which the software is based to perform the encryption process.

More generally and simply, the tool searches for these numbers and begins the process of decrypting encrypted data in advance, hence the importance of the above requirement, in addition to the reference of some other reports to another condition is not to take off new software after infection such as games and office applications which can damage the order Store those numbers on your computer’s memory by using that space for another program.

Note: The new tool works on both Windows 2008, 7, XP and Vista, and has been proven effective by some security companies. Another tool named WanaKey is based on the same principle

Link Download direct:  Wanakiwi_0.2.zip  or  Wanakiwi.zip

Update 5/15/2017 :�

The entry of the virus to your device, which is dependent on a gap in the Windows system and the gap is present in all types of Windows is that the feature is open.

if you did no’t update your windows just turn off SMP,

There are two methods to turn off SMP manually or Tools .

First Manually :

1.Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features.

2. Remove check Box  SMB1.0/CIFFilse Sharing Support.
3. you must be restart your computer.

Done! Now you are safe.�

2. Tools :

Link Download direct: SMB2 Tools Disable�

1. RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR.

2.First check if the Features is turn on !.
when you run the tools will show this, if you see SMB2 currently enable so you must be Disabled it

3. SMB2 IS currently disabled.

4. you must be restart your computer.

Done! Now you are safe.�

http://www.macinstruct.com/node/423http://www.chriswrites.com/how-to-reduce-memory-usage-on-the-mac/

http://www.wikihow.com/Check-Memory-Usage

See the computer club presentation for details.

https://ssccb.wordpress.com/2016/10/29/photos-from-your-phone-to-google-photos/

You can now order Photo Books from Google Photos.

Software version from $9.99. Hardcover book from $19.99

It is typically a good idea to update software to get the latest features and security improvements

 

 

May 11, 2017   Presented by Jeff Hensel

Attendees: 23

Dos and Donts of Passwords with Speaker Notes

See the complete presentation by clicking the link above or see a few of the slides below.

Jeff shared the many difficulties about having to remember passwords. If a single thing is remembered, write down your passwords and keep in a safe place.

Some of the most important accounts you will likely use with your computer or phones and tablets.

Of course, this is NOT an all inclusive list but 3 of the most common and important and what you will use them for.

Record and even remember these accounts and passwords.

Most work places require you to change your password regularly. In fact, they force it. At Coca-Cola, our system forced us to change  our network password every 45 days.

The Social Security Administration requires us to change our password at least every 6 months.

Strong or those extremely difficult or impossible to crack, request a long password, include upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters.

Unfortunately, including all of these make the password difficult to remember.

Don’t worry, there are methods to include these and still make the password easy for YOU to remember but impossible for someone else to remember or even for a computer to figure it out.

Password apps or programs are readily available.

Some are FREE, some very inexpensive and others have a monthly or annual subscription.

I use an app that is available for PC, iPhone/iPad and Android and synchronize via the cloud.

Some of the popular names are: Dashlane, 1Password, Keeper, LastPass,  eWallet, KeePass.

DON”T USE THESE PASSWORDS because these are what hackers try first!

A password scheme is a method to create a complex password for various accounts and web sites but one that is easy for youto remember.

Do this by breaking a password into 3 parts where 2 of the parts remain the same and a 3rd changes based on the name of the account or site.

This scheme has my childhood dog’s name. Otto

My childhood address. Actually, my second one from age 5 to 20.

The first 3 letters of the account or site. Quicken in this example.

Special character of exclamation point.

So, the first two parts of this scheme do NOT change  for my passwords. The last part changes each time.

NOTE: I don’t use a special character UNLESS the site or account requires one. AMTRAK and TSA are examples.

Double-click the PDF icon to open the Password Cheat Sheet.

Also see Word and Excel  documents of a similar form. These documents will be on the Computer Club web page for this meeting.

Password Cheat Sheet

Password Cheat Sheet

Please, please, remember to record your passwords somewhere!