Free programs useful for anti-ransomware protection

[Andy Ful]

I found out, that Easy File Locker (EFL) can be a good companion security layer to default deny Software Restriction Policies (SRP). If SRP are bypassed, then EFL can still protect personal files. Furthermore, many users whitelist some folders in SRP, for example the folder with portable applications. Those folders are mostly writable for all applications, so potentially can be used to bypass SRP. In well updated system (Windows Updates + Software Updates) the danger is very low, but still exists. The EFL can secure this small loophole.
If the portable application has to write the config file in the protected folder, it can be done, when using Exception Applications option.

 

[Maxwell Sien]

How about Ransomfree?

RansomFree Is the Latest App That Tries to Stop Ransomware Infections on Windows

 

[Evjl's Rain]

How about Ransomfree?

RansomFree Is the Latest App That Tries to Stop Ransomware Infections on Windows

it has been proven to be average at best
appcheck free can do a much better job

 

[Syafiq]

it has been proven to be average at best
appcheck free can do a much better job

Agreed, AppCheck is better than Cybereason RansomFree. BTW, I'm currently running Eset Internet Security, do i need AppCheck ?

 

[Evjl's Rain]

Agreed, AppCheck is better than Cybereason RansomFree. BTW, I'm currently running Eset Internet Security, do i need AppCheck ?

you should because ESET doesn't have a good behavior blocker by default. It needs to be properly configured (HIPS but HIPS is really annoying)

 

[Trooper]

What do you guys feel would be needed to compliment Emsisoft Internet Security? Or is that alone enough?

 

[Syafiq]

What do you guys feel would be needed to compliment Emsisoft Internet Security? Or is that alone enough?

I think it's enough, Emsisoft behaviour blocker is strong and you don't need additional anti-ransomware software.

 

[Trooper]

I think it's enough, Emsisoft behaviour blocker is strong and you don't need additional anti-ransomware software.

Thanks I thought so as well. However I am new to the product so just wanted to double check.

Cheers!

 

[71Hemi]

@
Windows_Security

Just a quick question, do you know if RansomOff with
MBR protection would play nice with Faronics Deep Freeze? Thanks for your time and consideration!

 

[Windows_Security]

Sorry, don't know. RansomOff is a nice program, but still in Beta. I am always a bit careful with programs protecting MBR when combined with harddisk virtualisation.

 

[Captain Awesome]

ESET HIPS SET to Interactive mode with Ransomware protection+ESET FW is set to Interactive mode and IDS has been tweak.Do i need additional anti-ransomware software?@Windows_Security

 

[Windows_Security]

@Captain Awesome with such a configuration, big chance you apply safehex also, so you should be okay

DISCLAIMER: bad luck can happen to all of us, only chances vary

 

[Handsome Recluse]

@Captain Awesome with such a configuration, big chance you apply safehex also, so you should be okay

DISCLAIMER: bad luck can happen to all of us, only chances vary

You mean someone decided to hate you or your brain decided to hate you?

 

[Handsome Recluse]

Mean±SD might be more informative.