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A lot of the time it's nothing more complex than owning one Windows box, and then moving around the network using regular SMB and metsploit tactics.

• miohtama 5y ago
  Could a solution be to remove Windows from the box?
  • coldcode 5y ago
    People with 100% of any OS are likely to be more vulnerable than people with heterogeneous systems.
  • vb6sp6 5y ago
    if your business doesn't rely on software that only works on windows, sure. But even companies like apple use windows: https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-uses-windows-xp-in-iphone-testing-facility-2014-9 https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-uses-windows-xp-in-iph...
  • vkou 5y ago
    That'll cost the typical business way more than the cost and headache of ransomware.