Advice Request Do you use AppCheck Anti-Ransom?

[shmu26]

Please share your experiences and opinions about this software

 

[Evjl's Rain]

I use this software (free) for all my friend and family member's PCs. It's so light and quite effective

the downside is, it creates backup folders everywhere when there are protected files in the extension list => it not only protects files from C: documents but also anywhere

But I don't use it in my laptop because I don't need it

IMO it the most effective free antiransomware tool available, besides other paid solutions and anti-exes, SRP, sandboxes

 

[Amelith Nargothrond]

I tried the free version. I found that it was good in detecting the samples i had at that time (but somehow had to revert the machine as it became unusable, probably because of some registry hacks), but now i can download from MT vault and continue testing it.

 

[Amelith Nargothrond]

I would really like to see a fully functional evaluation version, even for a day, many of the features i'm interested in are available in the PRO only.

Copy-paste from another thread:
The free version will not remove the ransomware, will not protect the mbr or files in shared folders - i don't understand this, is it only protecting shared folders from a remote encryption and not the entire drive, i don't know, in the case of administrative shares - automatic backups are not working.

So without the pro version, it's very difficult to test all the other main features of the app...

 

[frogboy]

Wow until now I had never heard even heard of AppCheck, I will be looking into it now. Cheers.

 

[Ink]

Never heard of it, but if it's another Anti-Ransom, not interested. Thanks for sharing.

 

[AtlBo]

Tested the free version of AppCheck using a ransomeware simulator, and it scored 10/10. Since then, I have been using it. As far as MBR protection goes, aren't newer GPT partitions exempt from this danger? For those with MBR based installations of Windows there is always MBR Filter for protecting the MBR, although it is quirky to remove and this can lead to permanent problems. I expect a system backup before removing it should alleviate this risk. On the folders, I don't notice them. Overall, this is so light as Evjl's said, so why not add the program? It's been tested in the wild and performs extremely well.

 

[ForgottenSeer 55474]

I use Bitdefender anti-ransomware,it is a part of my AV, then I use Malwarebytes+Zemana both premium

 

[Amelith Nargothrond]

Tested the free version of AppCheck using a ransomeware simulator, and it scored 10/10. Since then, I have been using it. As far as MBR protection goes, aren't newer GPT partitions exempt from this danger? For those with MBR based installations of Windows there is always MBR Filter for protecting the MBR, although it is quirky to remove and this can lead to permanent problems. I expect a system backup before removing it should alleviate this risk. On the folders, I don't notice them. Overall, this is so light as Evjl's said, so why not add the program? It's been tested in the wild and performs extremely well.

Nope, just tested today Petya on GPT. Ended up without any partitions and a big red skull on my display

 

[Amelith Nargothrond]

Tested the free version of AppCheck using a ransomeware simulator, and it scored 10/10. Since then, I have been using it. As far as MBR protection goes, aren't newer GPT partitions exempt from this danger? For those with MBR based installations of Windows there is always MBR Filter for protecting the MBR, although it is quirky to remove and this can lead to permanent problems. I expect a system backup before removing it should alleviate this risk. On the folders, I don't notice them. Overall, this is so light as Evjl's said, so why not add the program? It's been tested in the wild and performs extremely well.

Sorry, i forgot to ask, where you using KnowBe4's RanSim? It's the only simulator i know of. Thank you

 

[shmu26]

Nope, just tested today Petya on GPT. Ended up without any partitions and a big red skull on my display

Okay, but again, that's an MBR problem, which this software doesn't protect against.
Keep in mind that even a GPT disk has an MBR sector at the beginning of the disk, and although it's repairable, AppCheck won't prevent that kind of damage. You need to run a boot repair tool, and that should fix the partitions.

 

[Amelith Nargothrond]

Okay, but again, that's an MBR problem, which this software doesn't protect against.
Keep in mind that even a GPT disk has an MBR sector at the beginning of the disk, and although it's repairable, AppCheck won't prevent that kind of damage. You need to run a boot repair tool, and that should fix the partitions.

Yep, i know, not to worry though, it was my test machine, as long as it doesn't fry my ssd it's ok )

I use Macrium to restore

 

[Evjl's Rain]

appcheck free doesn't protect against MBR ransomwares but the pro version has. + extra features that increase the effectiveness

cruelsister made 2 videos about appcheck free and pro. The pro one showed the perfect result

 

[Amelith Nargothrond]

appcheck free doesn't protect against MBR ransomwares but the pro version has. + extra features that increase the effectiveness

cruelsister made 2 videos about appcheck free and pro. The pro one showed the perfect result

Still, it would be awesome to test a trial version. In general, i always got the feeling they (like in general) have something to hide if they do not provide a trial version, specially if the software is enterprise grade. I get to visit some of the IT conferences every year, and there are extremely few enterprise grade products without a trial version (except the ones that require a proprietary hardware). You just can't expect people to believe you and buy your product in the enterprise zone. They always test before they buy. This is my personal experience.

 

[Evjl's Rain]

I think we should use only the free version
if I decide to pay for an antiransomware, I would rather pay for winantiransom, which has never failed in any test I have ever seen including several videos from cruelsister. Only problem is the rate of false positives, quite high

 

[AtlBo]

Nope, just tested today Petya on GPT. Ended up without any partitions and a big red skull on my display

Thanks for clearing this up for me. Well, there is always MBR Filter. I don't use it yet but I may at some point.

 

[Amelith Nargothrond]

Thanks for clearing this up for me. Well, there is always MBR Filter. I don't use it yet but I may at some point.

Glad i could help with the info

 

[Peter2150]

I don't use it as I don't see the need. I have tested the pro version and it does basically work but your machine is still invected so you have no idea about residual effects.

So my solution is Pumpernickel(FIDES) to protect the two other internal drives, and hourly incrementals with Macrium to protect the c: drive

 

[Windows_Security]

See my post 3 Practical Tips to protect yourself against anti-ransomware contrary to Peter2150 I think it is a great extra layer on top of backups and folder protection. Ransomeware is probably the only threat were I have more security layers than @Peter2150

Regards Kees

 

[Peter2150]

Everyone to there own. That's why all my data programs do an auto back when they close to a FIDES protected folder, and hourly incrementals cover the c: drives. Oh and I also have HMPA Tested and proven (FOR ME)