Switching from Windows won’t erase ransomware

The worldwide “ransomware” cyberattack spread to thousands more computers on Monday as people logged in at work. The attack disrupted business, schools, hospitals and daily life.

The problem with Microsoft is the Windows operating system is so full of holes, it should be called Microsoft Colander.

Malware creators are looking for an operating system that offers the entry point of least resistance. They found it Windows. Eric Jsen

I love it when everyone thinks if you stop using Windows and go to another platform that is more secure, then criminals will all go away. Really? Will they retire and go to the old criminals home or something? They will find another way; they always do. Dennis Reid

Hackers used to have to work hard to create tools that would exploit vulnerabilities. Now they just have to be patient and get them from the National Security Agency, which does all the work for them. Shawn Key

There’s something to be said about the good old days when there were no computers. Tom Hart

Ransomware launches its attacks by taking advantage of weakness in Microsoft products. These products such as MS Of- fice are also used on Mac and Linux’s operating systems.

I agree Windows is an operating system that is much more prone to attacks, but with ransomware no one is immune. Bill Wilson

We have modern day pirates using ransomware that harm all nations. They should be hunted down and put out of business. Any country that harbors them should be dealt with. Andy Everett

Most organizations back up their files daily to off-site locations. It’s possible that they may have lost one day’s files, but running their system back to zero and starting over should alleviate the problem. Clayton Spangenberg