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.
1 month, 3 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.
5 years, 2 months
Expect a standardized framework for responding to ransomware attacks next year.
5 years, 8 months
Whereas most ransomware protection is extremely simple, Heilig Defense RansomOff stands out for its complexity. It does a decent job in testing, but the average user will probably want more streamlined protection.
7 years, 10 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.
8 years, 1 month
CyberSight RansomStopper offers free, dedicated ransomware protection, and it now handles ransomware that launches at Windows startup. It's a winner, and free.
8 years, 2 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.
8 years, 3 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, 4 months
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, 4 months
If your antivirus misses a zero-day ransomware attack, you're in big trouble. The free Acronis Ransomware Protection offers another layer of protection, plus 5GB of online backup storage.
8 years, 7 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.
8 years, 9 months
Security researchers say BadRabbit and NotPetya share some of the same unique computer code, which is rare to find.
8 years, 10 months
