Is ransomware attack on ReadyNAS possible?

Hi StephenB

Just want to clarify a couple of points with you:

You said:

nothing in life is risk-free

That, without a doubt, is so very true but how many people understand that when they use a computer on the internet the risks they are taking? And even worse (or unknown), how can that risk be quantified?

You also said:

what you really need to do is manage your risk

Well, how can you manage something that is "unknown"?

You see, if the technical boffins that designed and build the IT kits we use are unaware of or did not consider the emerging security threats that are out there and build in the necessary protection utilities then how can (home) users understand enough to protect themselves.

The main problem is that whenever anything computer enhanced is sold security of that equipment is a poor secondary afterthought.

UK Bob