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On 03/11/2018 12:08, Adrian Midgley wrote:
> Might we know what virus?
>
> On Sat, 3 Nov 2018, 07:34 Pentiddy, <pentiddy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:pentiddy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
> Hello all.
>
> Have just had my first experience of a virus on linux since I moved
> to it a good decade or so ago...
> Not fun.
> Have eventually after quite a headache re-installed my OS of choice,
> but now wonder the best ways to;
>
> 1) protect this new installation from a similar infection, and
> 2) how do I check my files on the backup on an external HDD safely
> before transferring them back onto my system? (is there a way to
> 'sandbox' them so I don't just move the virus back again?)
Yeah there is no way you're going to get away with not sharing all the
gory details here please...
Cheers
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