The latest RansomWare attack known as WannaCry impacts Windows machines that are not up to date.
To prevent your personal Windows machine from getting impacted, please turn off the Windows feature named:
SMB 1.0/CIFS FILE SHARING SUPPORT.
1. Click on the Search option and search for "Windows Features" and you will see the result as "Turn Windows Feature on or off"
2. Upon clicking the option, the following screen will be prompted:
3. Untick the box and click "OK"
Please Note: TURNING THIS FEATURE OFF WILL MAKE YOUR COMPUTER RESTART.
To avoid this virus the best practice would be to follow these instructions for Manhattan College Windows PC's and personal Windows PC's.
To avoid this virus the best practice would be to follow these instructions for Manhattan College Windows PC's and personal Windows PC's.