Re: IFS share /QIBM and /QIBM/ProdData/OS400/DirSrv -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: Re: IFS share /QIBM and /QIBM/ProdData/OS400/DirSrv
From: Jack Woehr <jwoehr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:39:27 -0700
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On Thu, Feb 27, 2020 at 9:04 AM Steve McKay <samckay1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I don't think an iSeries AV solution is going to prevent a PC with a
malware infection from encrypting (for ransom) an iSeries shared drive that
is mapped to that PC.

That's part of their claims for the product. I have installed and
maintained the software. I cannot testify to its ability to deal with this
or that threat, but perhaps HelpSystems PowerTech support could clarify
these issues. I do know that the software can intercept on open and write.

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