April 19, 2016 at 10:39 am
Andrew..Peterson (4/19/2016)
robert.sterbal 56890 (4/19/2016)
Has anyone set up 2 virtual machines on their desktop, one for browsing and email and one for everything else?I use an Ubuntu VM for general browsing. With no shared folders
Is there a good guide to getting started somewhere?
412-977-3526 call/text
April 19, 2016 at 11:14 am
Gary Varga (4/19/2016)
This is a wicked problem and is just like the ransom dilemma with human hostages
Given that medical records have been a victim of Ransonware I think there are human hostages and I think the penalties need to be suitably severe. Attempted murder, culpable homicide, that sort of level.
Imagine not being able to get at a patient's medical records in an emergency of high dependency unit situation?
April 19, 2016 at 11:56 am
robert.sterbal 56890 (4/19/2016)
Andrew..Peterson (4/19/2016)
robert.sterbal 56890 (4/19/2016)
Has anyone set up 2 virtual machines on their desktop, one for browsing and email and one for everything else?I use an Ubuntu VM for general browsing. With no shared folders
Is there a good guide to getting started somewhere?
Simple:
1) install Virtual Box
Virtual Box can read Hyper-V, VMware and its own Virtual Box images. For non-production use, it a great way to get started with VM's
2) download a pre-built Ubuntu image
The more you are prepared, the less you need it.
April 19, 2016 at 12:53 pm
Andrew..Peterson (4/19/2016)
robert.sterbal 56890 (4/19/2016)
Andrew..Peterson (4/19/2016)
robert.sterbal 56890 (4/19/2016)
Has anyone set up 2 virtual machines on their desktop, one for browsing and email and one for everything else?I use an Ubuntu VM for general browsing. With no shared folders
Is there a good guide to getting started somewhere?
Simple:
1) install Virtual Box
Virtual Box can read Hyper-V, VMware and its own Virtual Box images. For non-production use, it a great way to get started with VM's
2) download a pre-built Ubuntu image
There are a lot of images! Do you have a favorite?
Ubuntu
Images for several Ubuntu flavours are available.
Latest: Ubuntu 15.04
Ubuntu Linux 6.06.1 codename Dapper Drake
Size (compressed/uncompressed): 458 MBytes / 2.55 GBytes
Link: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/virtualboximage/ubuntu-6.06.1-x86-2.7z
Active user account(s) (username/password): ubuntu/reverse
Notes: from standard (GNOME) ISO image, Guest Additions not installed (HOWTO)
Ubuntu Linux 7.10 codename Gutsy Gibbon
Size (compressed/uncompressed): 512.4 MBytes / 2.7 GBytes
Link: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/virtualboximage/ubuntu-7.10-x86-3.7z
Active user account(s) (username/password): ubuntu/reverse
Notes: from standard (GNOME) ISO image, Guest Additions not installed (HOWTO)
Ubuntu Linux 8.04 codename Hardy Heron
Size (compressed/uncompressed): 503.8 MBytes / 2.67 GBytes
Link: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/virtualboximage/ubuntu-8.04-x86.7z
Active user account(s) (username/password): ubuntu/reverse
Notes: from standard (GNOME) ISO image, Guest Additions installed
Ubuntu Linux 8.10 codename Intrepid Ibex
Size (compressed/uncompressed): 511.6 MBytes / 2.68 GBytes
Link: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/virtualboximage/ubuntu-8.10-x86.7z
Active user account(s) (username/password): ubuntu/reverse
Notes: from standard (GNOME) ISO image, Guest Additions not installed
Ubuntu Linux 8.10 Server codename Intrepid Ibex
Size (compressed/uncompressed): 193.5 MBytes / 1.15 GBytes
Link: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/virtualboximage/ubuntu-8.10-server-x86.7z
Active user account(s) (username/password): ubuntu/reverse
Notes:LAMP Server and Samba Server are installed; MySQL root password is toor
Ubuntu Linux 9.04 codename Jaunty Jackalope
Size (compressed/uncompressed): 560.1 MBytes / 2.58 GBytes
Link: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/virtualboximage/ubuntu-9.04-x86.7z
Active user account(s) (username/password): ubuntu/reverse
Notes: Guest Additions not installed; only .vdi is provided
Ubuntu Linux 9.10 (Alpha 1) codename Karmik Koala
Size (compressed/uncompressed): 519 MBytes / 2.52 GBytes
Link: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/virtualboximage/ubuntu-9.10-alpha-1-x86.7z
Active user account(s) (username/password): ubuntu/reverse
Notes: Guest Additions not installed
Ubuntu Linux 9.04 codename Jaunty Jackalope x86_64
Size (compressed/uncompressed): 798 MBytes / 3.60 GBytes
Link: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/virtualboximage/ubuntu_9.04_amd64.7z
Active user account(s) (username/password): ubuntu/reverse
Notes: Guest Additions installed, image courtesy of Rainer Posel
Ubuntu Linux 9.10 (Beta) codename Karmik Koala
Size (compressed/uncompressed): 496,4 MBytes / 2.4 GBytes
Link: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/virtualboximage/ubuntu_Karmic_beta_i386.7z
Active user account(s) (username/password): virtualbox/virtualbox
Notes: Guest Additions not installed
Ubuntu Linux 9.10 codename Karmic Koala x86
Size (compressed/uncompressed): 478.47 MBytes / 2.40 GBytes
Link: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/virtualboximage/ubuntu-9.10.vdi.7z
Active user account(s) (username/password): ubuntu/reverse
Notes: Guest Additions installed, image courtesy of Rainer Posel
Ubuntu Linux 10.04 codename Lucid Lynx x86
Size (compressed/uncompressed): 660 MBytes / 2+ GBytes
Link: https://sourceforge.net/projects/virtualboximage/files/Ubuntu Linux/10.04/Ubuntu 10.04.vdi.bz2
Active user account(s) (username/password): ubuntu/reverse
Notes: Guest Additions not installed
Ubuntu Linux 10.10 x86
Size (compressed): 893 MB
Link: https://sourceforge.net/projects/virtualboximage/files/Ubuntu Linux/10.10/Ubuntu 2010.10.vdi.bz2/download
Active user account(s) (username/password): ubuntu/reverse
Notes: Guest Additions not installed
Ubuntu Linux 11.04 x86
Size (compressed/uncompressed): 535 MB/2.7 GB
Active user account(s) (username/password): ubuntu/reverse
Notes: Guest Additions not installed; Unity works in VirtualBox 4.0.6 with Guest Additions Installed
Ubuntu Linux 11.10 x86
Size (compressed/uncompressed): 608 MB/2.9 GB
Active user account(s) (username/password): ubuntu/reverse
Notes: Guest Additions installed; Unity works in VirtualBox 4.1.4 with GA installed and 3d enabled
Ubuntu Linux 12.04 x86
Size (compressed/uncompressed): 769 MB/3.2 GB
Link: http://sourceforge.net/projects/virtualboximage/files/Ubuntu%20Linux/12.04/ubuntu_12.04-x86.7z
Active user account(s) (username/password): ubuntu/reverse
Notes: Guest Additions NOTinstalled; tip: set Video RAM 64MB minimum
Ubuntu Linux 12.10 x86
Size (compressed/uncompressed): 613 MB/3.0 GB
Active user account(s) (username/password): ubuntu/reverse
Notes: Guest Additions installed
Ubuntu Linux 13.04 x86
Size: 1.2 GB
Link: Torrent
Active user account(s) (username/password): ubuntu/reverse
MD5: d1115a72fb85872f26b526f0dca990b7
Notes: Guest Additions installed
Notes: Guest Additions installed
Ubuntu Linux 15.04 x86_64
Size: 1.6 GB
Link: Torrent
Active user account(s) (username/password): ubuntu/reverse
Notes: Guest Additions not installed
412-977-3526 call/text
April 19, 2016 at 1:48 pm
Can anyone vouch for the usefullness of this Sandboxie thing as a solution for isolating web browsing?
Sandboxie uses isolation technology to separate programs from your underlying operating system preventing unwanted changes from happening to your personal data, programs and applications that rest safely on your hard drive. Secure your favorite web browser and block malicious software, viruses, ransom-ware and zero day threats by isolating such attacks in the Sandbox; leaving your system protected ...
"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho
April 19, 2016 at 1:48 pm
robert.sterbal 56890 (4/19/2016)
Andrew..Peterson (4/19/2016)
robert.sterbal 56890 (4/19/2016)
Andrew..Peterson (4/19/2016)
robert.sterbal 56890 (4/19/2016)
Has anyone set up 2 virtual machines on their desktop, one for browsing and email and one for everything else?I use an Ubuntu VM for general browsing. With no shared folders
Is there a good guide to getting started somewhere?
Simple:
1) install Virtual Box
Virtual Box can read Hyper-V, VMware and its own Virtual Box images. For non-production use, it a great way to get started with VM's
2) download a pre-built Ubuntu image
There are a lot of images! Do you have a favorite?
Ubuntu
Images for several Ubuntu flavours are available.
Latest: Ubuntu 15.04
Ubuntu Linux 13.04 x86
Size: 1.2 GB
Link: Torrent
Active user account(s) (username/password): ubuntu/reverse
MD5: d1115a72fb85872f26b526f0dca990b7
Notes: Guest Additions installed
Notes: Guest Additions installed
Ubuntu Linux 15.04 x86_64
Size: 1.6 GB
Link: Torrent
Active user account(s) (username/password): ubuntu/reverse
Notes: Guest Additions not installed
If your VM engine is Virtual Box, make it easy, and choose the most current that has Guest Additions installed. Looks like that would be v. 13.04
Guest additions allows easier coordination between your host and the VM's mouse, key board, etc.
As you learn more, you can start to explore other VM's that are prebuilt including Hadoop, and Windows 2012
The more you are prepared, the less you need it.
April 19, 2016 at 1:55 pm
David.Poole (4/19/2016)
Gary Varga (4/19/2016)
This is a wicked problem and is just like the ransom dilemma with human hostagesGiven that medical records have been a victim of Ransonware I think there are human hostages and I think the penalties need to be suitably severe. Attempted murder, culpable homicide, that sort of level.
Imagine not being able to get at a patient's medical records in an emergency of high dependency unit situation?
I totally see that. Overlooked in a rush not to upset anyone who might have been involved, or a loved one involved, in a hostage situation.
Gaz
-- Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen...they're everywhere!!!
April 19, 2016 at 1:56 pm
Wayne West (4/19/2016)
Gary Varga (4/19/2016)
Yet Another DBA (4/19/2016)
Gary Varga (4/19/2016)
bthomson (4/19/2016)
join an organization like https://www.infragard.org/ this is a partnership with the FBI. It has chapters in most cities. Supposedly my Houston chapter is better than most but it provides you access to secret clearance data about malware and breaches that are not released to the public including mitigation and heuristic details about bad actor actions/ip addresses etc.Anyone heard of a UK equivalent?
Sorry but you aren't cleared to know.... 😀
:w00t:
Don't you have GCHQ for that? After all, if they can stop the new Harry Potter book from being leaked[/url], they should be able to handle crypto blackmail easily!
They are not the caring sharing sort.
Gaz
-- Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen...they're everywhere!!!
April 19, 2016 at 3:25 pm
A couple of notes:
For web browsing a pretty safe way is to use a VPN service. You can sometimes get lifetime service for 30ish dollars. It would be pretty hard for someone to hijack your computer if you're remoting into someone else to do your surfing. PCMag lists a bunch and you can sometimes get a deal through Groupon etc.
As for backuping up. We've totally gone away from tape and use a couple of tiers of backup. Our main one is using Appasure which Dell bought recently. It has some size limitations that we've ran into but otherwise think it's a GREAT product (yes it's really really good). It's still possible to get "crypto'd" but I think our backup does a good job of hopeful recovery.
April 19, 2016 at 6:23 pm
Yet Another DBA (4/19/2016)
I suppose one problem is if the ransomware sits dormant for a couple of weeks and then activates. A restore from a 2 week? or 5 week old backup would be lethal to a lot of companies.
If you discover this, restore to the old time (system time), copy off data, then at least you have the data.
April 19, 2016 at 6:27 pm
robert.sterbal 56890 (4/19/2016)
Andrew..Peterson (4/19/2016)
robert.sterbal 56890 (4/19/2016)
Has anyone set up 2 virtual machines on their desktop, one for browsing and email and one for everything else?I use an Ubuntu VM for general browsing. With no shared folders
Is there a good guide to getting started somewhere?
Ubuntu and Debian are very simple to download and install in a VM. The browser will be on the desktop. Just run it.
April 19, 2016 at 6:28 pm
John Hanrahan (4/19/2016)
A couple of notes:For web browsing a pretty safe way is to use a VPN service. You can sometimes get lifetime service for 30ish dollars. It would be pretty hard for someone to hijack your computer if you're remoting into someone else to do your surfing. PCMag lists a bunch and you can sometimes get a deal through Groupon etc.
Recommendations you've used?
April 19, 2016 at 7:32 pm
Steve- I have not used it as I am too cheap and frankly don't surf much. I've done the research though. John Dvorak wrote an article on PCMag about it a few weeks ago. I checked into it and there are some drawbacks, # 1 you have to pay someone, # 2 it is slows down your browsing and # 3 I am not sure yet how you'd get downloads. Maybe it would be a good article/editorial for you to check.
Actually I do use a VPN for rare surfing but that's just for work.
John
April 20, 2016 at 2:44 am
robert.sterbal 56890 (4/19/2016)
Has anyone set up 2 virtual machines on their desktop, one for browsing and email and one for everything else?
I've done this recently. Got burned with letting the kids download some stuff on my laptop. End result was popups and extra toolbars and search bars all over internet explorer.
All my data was already backed up anyway so I re-installed Windows 10. Used disk2vhd on the new windows 10 box and then flattened the laptop and installed Linux Mint. Installed VirtualBox and fired up the Windows 10 image. I've also installed Ubuntu and Windows 7 as guest OS's.
Just need some way of getting Garmin Express to work on the Win7 guest now. Can't seem to get it to see the ANT+ stick using USB 🙁
April 20, 2016 at 2:47 am
John Hanrahan (4/19/2016)
Steve- I have not used it as I am too cheap and frankly don't surf much. I've done the research though. John Dvorak wrote an article on PCMag about it a few weeks ago. I checked into it and there are some drawbacks, # 1 you have to pay someone, # 2 it is slows down your browsing and # 3 I am not sure yet how you'd get downloads. Maybe it would be a good article/editorial for you to check.Actually I do use a VPN for rare surfing but that's just for work.
John
I'm using ExpressVPN on both laptop and phone. A friend on mine recently had his bank account hacked into after using free WIFI in Subway to check his bank accounts. I use the VPN whenever I'm using WIFI that is not my own.
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