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A lot of the time it's nothing more complex than owning one Windows box, and then moving around the network using regular SMB and metsploit tactics.


Could a solution be to remove Windows from the box?


if your business doesn't rely on software that only works on windows, sure. But even companies like apple use windows: https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-uses-windows-xp-in-iph...


People with 100% of any OS are likely to be more vulnerable than people with heterogeneous systems.


That'll cost the typical business way more than the cost and headache of ransomware.




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