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Is windows defender good enough for ransomeware ? - bilzzhere - 09-11-2019
these days ransomeware hitting the internet market quite massive
hundreds of pcs is getting affected with this malicious encryption thing so can someone please refer any precautions or
suitable antivirus software to prevent this thing
RE: Is windows defender good enough for ransomeware ? - mothered - 09-11-2019
Download and Install RansomOff.
I've vigorously tested It In a controlled environment, against 16 types of simulated ransomware attacks- of which none penetrated It's defense. If need be, I can provide my In depth tutorial (with Illustrations) that I've posted on my blog.
RE: Is windows defender good enough for ransomeware ? - bilzzhere - 09-11-2019
(09-11-2019, 05:35 AM)mothered Wrote: Download and Install RansomOff.
I've vigorously tested It In a controlled environment, against 16 types of simulated ransomware attacks- of which none penetrated It's defense. If need be, I can provide my In depth tutorial (with Illustrations) that I've posted on my blog.
thanks for the advice bro ill look into it
RE: Is windows defender good enough for ransomeware ? - GeniLoyd - 09-11-2019
(09-11-2019, 05:20 AM)bilzzhere Wrote: these days ransomeware hitting the internet market quite massive
hundreds of pcs is getting affected with this malicious encryption thing so can someone please refer any precautions or
suitable antivirus software to prevent this thing
Obviously NO
RE: Is windows defender good enough for ransomeware ? - mothered - 09-11-2019
(09-11-2019, 05:39 PM)bilzzhere Wrote:(09-11-2019, 05:35 AM)mothered Wrote: Download and Install RansomOff.
I've vigorously tested It In a controlled environment, against 16 types of simulated ransomware attacks- of which none penetrated It's defense. If need be, I can provide my In depth tutorial (with Illustrations) that I've posted on my blog.
thanks for the advice bro ill look into it
You're welcome.
Let me know If you require assistance, and I'll be more than happy to help.
RE: Is windows defender good enough for ransomeware ? - DeliverooRefund - 09-18-2019
No it won't it's a very basic AV that is riddle with false detections and cannot pick up bad ware
RE: Is windows defender good enough for ransomeware ? - Asura - 09-18-2019
Depends on how Windows Defender is configured. If you're on the older Windows OS, Windows Defender isn't so great. However, it has improved with Windows 10.
Windows 10 has features of EMET (Enhanced Mitigation Emergency Toolkit) integrated which is very useful if configured properly.
RE: Is windows defender good enough for ransomeware ? - Whoami1 - 09-18-2019
Windows defender and other antiviruses won't keep you 100% safe, i will say you will be 30-40% safe depends on malware. Any antivirus can't stop the new ransomwares but you can improve your pc security with advanced antiviruses like eset, kaspersky
RE: Is windows defender good enough for ransomeware ? - mothered - 09-18-2019
(09-18-2019, 02:19 PM)Whoami1 Wrote: Windows defender and other antiviruses won't keep you 100% safe
This ^
Having antivirus, anti-exploit, anti-malware and anti-ransomware software actively monitoring your system, certainly helps prevent Intrusions but not In It's entirety.
RE: Is windows defender good enough for ransomeware ? - 361724517 - 09-21-2019
(09-18-2019, 09:36 PM)mothered Wrote:(09-18-2019, 02:19 PM)Whoami1 Wrote: Windows defender and other antiviruses won't keep you 100% safe
This ^
Having antivirus, anti-exploit, anti-malware and anti-ransomware software actively monitoring your system, certainly helps prevent Intrusions but not In It's entirety.
https://www.hitmanpro.com/en-us/alert.aspx
Hitman Pro Alert has some great anti-exploit wrapper which protects current applications, and also some ransomware protection. But I havent tested the ransomware protection.
It did stop an exploit againt WaterFox though! So the anti-exploit might gaurd you from ever getting a ransomware in the first place.