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It’s impossible to patch systems that are out of support and the security patch literally doesn’t exist. In some situations the original vendor themselves don’
by lockhouse 3y ago
It’s impossible to patch systems that are out of support and the security patch literally doesn’t exist. In some situations the original vendor themselves don’t even exist anymore.
Also regarding the servers and workstations, recovering from ransom ware isn’t as simple as just restoring from a backup. You’re still looking at days of effort restoring backups, reimaging workstations, and validating that everything works.
- fluoridation 3y agoA vulnerable system that can't be patched shouldn't be in a position where that vulnerability can be exploited, if it's mission-critical. If it's mission-critical, it's vulnerable and can't be patched, and has to be exposed, then it's not fit for purpose and has to be replaced, or have a replacement (i.e. a backup) on stand-by. Yes, restoring a backup requires effort. But surely less effort than losing the data altogether.