Windows 10: I've encountered a malware attack, which has resulted in restricted access to my local...

Sakthish Kumar · Oct 7, 2023

Hello, Community!I've recently fallen victim to a malwareor ransomware which I'm not sure of attack on my personal computer. Consequently, various elements like Windows Security Center and the Group Policy Editor have been rendered inactive. Furthermore, all my drives, except C drive, have been both locked and encrypted most likely to be BitLocker. I've attempted to modify advanced sharing settings to adjust permissions, but unfortunately, I haven't seen any positive outcomes from these efforts. This marks my first experience with such an Incident. I urgently need assistance with data reco

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Arun B J · Oct 7, 2023

Unable to set restriction for local user in Windows 10

Hi,

I realized your concern and will assist you to resolve the issue.

How did you noticed that user is still able to access the drive?

Did you log into the local user account and check the permission?

I suggest you to follow the steps below to restrict the user.

In File Explorer, right click on the drive which you want to restrict.

Click Properties.

Click the Security tab.

Click on Edit to change the permissions.

Uncheck all the permission for system.

Click OK and make sure the change is applied to all subfolders and files.

Your reply is very important for us to ensure a proper resolution. Please get back to us with the above information in order to assist you accordingly.

Thanks and regards.

Brink · Oct 7, 2023

Most common malware attacks against mobile devices in 2019

Malware attacks against mobile devices - Android in particular - have rocketed this year, with hackers increasingly turning their attention to attacking smartphones by stealing credentials, surveillance, and malicious advertising.

Researchers at Check Point examined cyber attacks throughout the first half of 2019 and found that cyber attacks targeting smartphones and other mobile devices have risen by 50% compared with last year. The findings have been outlined in the Cyber Attack Trends: 2019 Mid-Year Report.

The paper suggests one of the key reasons for the sharp rise is the increasing use of mobile banking applications. This has seen cyber criminals follow the money and increasingly distribute malware designed to steal payment data, login credentials, and ultimately funds from victims' bank accounts...
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Mobile malware attacks are booming in 2019: These are the most common threats | ZDNet

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Brink · Oct 7, 2023

Most common malware attacks against mobile devices in 2019 Mobile

Malware attacks against mobile devices - Android in particular - have rocketed this year, with hackers increasingly turning their attention to attacking smartphones by stealing credentials, surveillance, and malicious advertising.

Researchers at Check Point examined cyber attacks throughout the first half of 2019 and found that cyber attacks targeting smartphones and other mobile devices have risen by 50% compared with last year. The findings have been outlined in the Cyber Attack Trends: 2019 Mid-Year Report.

The paper suggests one of the key reasons for the sharp rise is the increasing use of mobile banking applications. This has seen cyber criminals follow the money and increasingly distribute malware designed to steal payment data, login credentials, and ultimately funds from victims' bank accounts...
Click to expand...

Read more:

Mobile malware attacks are booming in 2019: These are the most common threats | ZDNet

CYBER ATTACK TRENDS: 2019 MID-YEAR REPORT - Check Point Research

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