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Ransomware attacks turn important files into encrypted gibberish. While paying the ransom might feel like the only way to recover them, the best ransomware protection we've tested can stop these attacks before they succeed.
4 months, 2 weeks
As the attacks on the Colonial Pipeline and meat processor JBS show, ransomware is a huge threat to businesses and individuals, but paying the ransom just fuels more attacks. It's time to change the way we react to this security scourge.
4 years, 10 months
Hacker group REvil appears to be the perpetrator behind the breach, which could have been facilitated by a Microsoft Exchange vulnerability.
5 years, 1 month
Expect a standardized framework for responding to ransomware attacks next year.
5 years, 4 months
LabCorp experienced a breach this past weekend, which it nows says was a ransomware attack. The intrusion has also prompted concerns that patient data may have also been stolen.
7 years, 9 months
It's very good of Trend Micro to make RansomBuster available for free, and its Folder Shield successfully prevents unauthorized changes to your documents. However, the behavior-based detection system needs work.
7 years, 10 months
A huge swath of Windows machines across the world have yet to install patches that can ward off the attack's infection method, says security firm Kryptos Logic.
7 years, 11 months
The consequences of a ransomware attack are dire, so supplementing your antivirus with a second layer of defense like Cybereason RansomFree is a great idea. It's free; go ahead and install it.
8 years
CryptoDrop Anti-Ransomware successfully blocks real-world ransomware and recovers damaged files. Unlike competing products, it only protects files in folders you specify.
8 years
Security researchers say BadRabbit and NotPetya share some of the same unique computer code, which is rare to find.
8 years, 6 months
Bitdefender Anti-Ransomware vaccinates your PC against infection by four specific ransomware families, and testing shows that it does the job. But you'll need some other kind of protection to handle other ransomware families, and other malware in general.
8 years, 8 months
Malwarebytes Anti-Ransomware Beta watches program behavior to thwart any ransomware that gets past your existing antivirus. This lightweight, free utility makes a powerful addition to your security arsenal.
8 years, 11 months
