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Is this a rumor about "tasksche.exe"?

Daniel Fernandes

Android Enthusiast
Aug 20, 2016
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Hi, since yesterday, I got this message from several people on WhatsApp:

"Massive Ransomeware attack... Total 74 countries affected...Please do not open any email which has attachments with "tasksche.exe" file. Please send this important message too all your computer users"​

It's very strange that I got the exact same words from everyone. I believe it's not true. Right?
 
Which is in 'Extended Support' i.e. gets security updates until 2020 (April I think).

Personally I'd back up all my data and install LINUX instead (Mint with Cinnamon Desktop for preference) and just let it use the whole hard disk.
Unless there's some very specific application, or you really need complex macros in office, you'll find Linux has all the software you could want.

And don't forget Viruses don't exist in the Linux world.
 
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