WannaCry question about windows operation systems

hi
thanks for the link
it could be very silly but doe make a difference using the pop3 or imap protocols in the email client?
i use thunderbird
 
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Wasn't there a time when executables couldn't be sent as an attachment? Seems like that would at least slow down malicious software...
 
After reading the latest attacks like this one, i'm so satisfied about all the time spent to tweak my OS, my system is untouchable by classic attack like this, only a dedicated hacker may eventually breach it.
 
Umbra said:
After reading the latest attacks like this one, i'm so satisfied about all the time spent to tweak my OS, my system is untouchable by classic attack like this, only a dedicated hacker may eventually breach it.
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If you followed the online Win10 hardening guide, isn't disablement of SMB a part of that hardening guide ? I can't remember...

Also, disable ports 136-139 and 445 ?
 
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MalwareTracker said:
Yes I have disabled it as it was recommended as a way to stop wannacry from spreading
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@Umbra uses an online hardening guide that has been available online for many years - so it precedes all this WannaCry stuff by ages.

I am asking him if the SMB and port disables are a part of that ancient hardening guide.
 
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Lockdown said:
If you followed the online Windows 10 hardening guide, isn't disablement of SMB a part of that hardening guide ? I can't remember...
Also, disable ports 136-139 and 445 ?
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only SMB is mentioned but File and Printer Sharing is disable via the adapter options.
 
Umbra said:
only SMB is mentioned but File and Printer Sharing is disable via the adapter options.
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@Umbra

So waaaayyyyyyyy before this whole WannaCry thing, you had already disabled all versions of SMB on your system(s) ?

Which, since you do not use SMB shares, it doesn't really matter - but the whole OS tweaking thing is a more important point that I am getting at.
 
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I know, but since there is no file & printing sharing allowed on the system, i won't care of their presence ;)

"kill the soldier, you won't need to worry of his weapon " :)
 
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