I do something similar. I keep all my files on an external HD drive. Only thing on my pc are the programs I need. My impending move to Tails OS is also timely

I do something similar. I keep all my files on an external HD drive. Only thing on my pc are the programs I need. My impending move to Tails OS is also timely considering this new virus. We just spent two days dealing with this after an exec launched one of these and encrypted a bunch of files on one of our servers. This, after two emails warning about it.