App Review Bitdefender vs. Ransomware (full test), F4zxx, McAlex,

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DrBeenGolfing

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Mar 16, 2013
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RE: Bitdefender vs. Ransomware (full test), F4zxx, McAlex, SecureLab.pl

Not being fluent at all in Polish, would someone tell us what exactly happened in the review? I see Bitdefender caught a couple of things, but the rest is Greek to me.
 

Artemis

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Aug 5, 2012
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RE: Bitdefender vs. Ransomware (full test), F4zxx, McAlex, SecureLab.pl

Many of the programs lost with ransomware.

I checked Bitdefender.

I noticed that Active Virus Control removes the virus.

However, when you log out, the virus returns.

Helps to restart your computer.
 

DrBeenGolfing

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Mar 16, 2013
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RE: Bitdefender vs. Ransomware (full test), F4zxx, McAlex, SecureLab.pl

Artemis said:
Many of the programs lost with ransomware.

I checked Bitdefender.

I noticed that Active Virus Control removes the virus.

However, when you log out, the virus returns.

Helps to restart your computer.
Did restarting the computer get rid of the ransom-ware for good? Did you follow up with second opinion scans to make sure?
 

Artemis

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Aug 5, 2012
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RE: Bitdefender vs. Ransomware (full test), F4zxx, McAlex, SecureLab.pl

DrBeenGolfing said:
Artemis said:
Many of the programs lost with ransomware.

I checked Bitdefender.

I noticed that Active Virus Control removes the virus.

However, when you log out, the virus returns.

Helps to restart your computer.
Did restarting the computer get rid of the ransom-ware for good? Did you follow up with second opinion scans to make sure?

Bitdefender Active Virus Control removed Ransomware in Quarantine, after restarting your computer is clean.
 

DrBeenGolfing

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Mar 16, 2013
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RE: Bitdefender vs. Ransomware (full test), F4zxx, McAlex, SecureLab.pl

Cool! I feel better, now, being a Bitdefender user on one of my machines. Thanks for the review!
 

Moose

Level 22
Jun 14, 2011
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RE: Bitdefender vs. Ransomware (full test), F4zxx, McAlex, SecureLab.pl

Hello, Artemis!

Topic: Maybe you can do a follow-up video.

Everything was a little rush in this Ramsomware Video of BitDefender? Not Sure!

Thanks!
 

Artemis

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Aug 5, 2012
129
RE: Bitdefender vs. Ransomware (full test), F4zxx, McAlex, SecureLab.pl

Moose said:
Hello, Artemis!

Topic: Maybe you can do a follow-up video.

Everything was a little rush in this Ramsomware Video of BitDefender? Not Sure!

Thanks!

Ransom attacks in seconds.
 
Z

ZeroDay

RE: Bitdefender vs. Ransomware (full test), F4zxx, McAlex, SecureLab.pl

Thanks for the video.
 

DrBeenGolfing

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Mar 16, 2013
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RE: Bitdefender vs. Ransomware (full test), F4zxx, McAlex, SecureLab.pl

How about running this ransom ware through MSE and see if it reacts to it? Thanks.
 

Nikos751

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Feb 1, 2013
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RE: Bitdefender vs. Ransomware (full test), F4zxx, McAlex, SecureLab.pl

DrBeenGolfing said:
How about running this ransom ware through MSE and see if it reacts to it? Thanks.

Indeed, it's a great idea! I cannot do it myself at this time as I don't currently have time to set up a VM.
 
Z

ZeroDay

RE: Bitdefender vs. Ransomware (full test), F4zxx, McAlex, SecureLab.pl

Could you test Emsisoft against a ransom please?
 

jamescv7

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Mar 15, 2011
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RE: Bitdefender vs. Ransomware (full test), F4zxx, McAlex, SecureLab.pl

Ransomware behavior is literally something a polymorgraphic code attached so if a partial blocked occurred then may repair itself then execute properly to hostage a victim machine.
 

Moose

Level 22
Jun 14, 2011
2,271
RE: Bitdefender vs. Ransomware (full test), F4zxx, McAlex, SecureLab.pl

Also, Emsisoft has Direct Disk Scan! For better cleaning/removal!
 

Nikos751

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Feb 1, 2013
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RE: Bitdefender vs. Ransomware (full test), F4zxx, McAlex, SecureLab.pl

Moose said:
Also, Emsisoft has Direct Disk Scan! For better cleaning/removal!

Is it used for all types of scans (quick, scan , deep) and realtime or only on custom scans?
 

jamescv7

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Mar 15, 2011
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RE: Bitdefender vs. Ransomware (full test), F4zxx, McAlex, SecureLab.pl

Nikos751: Let's say that quick, smart and deep scan have already default settings or maximize and custom scan are for user preferences.
 

Nikos751

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Malware Tester
Feb 1, 2013
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RE: Bitdefender vs. Ransomware (full test), F4zxx, McAlex, SecureLab.pl

jamescv7 said:
Nikos751: Let's say that quick, smart and deep scan have already default settings or maximize and custom scan are for user preferences.

Sorry, I do not understand your words, do you mean that direct disk access is or not used in quick, smart and deep scan? Custom scan has the option to choose if direct disk access is preferred.
 

jamescv7

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Mar 15, 2011
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RE: Bitdefender vs. Ransomware (full test), F4zxx, McAlex, SecureLab.pl

I mean is, those 3 types of scans are already used from its settings while Custom scan is untick by default for Direct Disk Access.
 

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