Anti-ransomware

Anti-ransomware is a type of software designed to protect computer systems from malicious software (malware) like ransomware which is designed to encipher a user’s system and demand a sum of money for the user to be able to access their files.

Anti-ransomware software works to detect and prevent ransomware and other malicious software from executing on the user’s computer. The software is able to detect anomalous behavior in the system as well as searching for known malicious files. Generally, the software works in tandem with updated anti-virus protection.

When a potential attack is detected, the anti-ransomware software will quarantine the threat and delete any malicious software from the system. This prevents the ransomware from encrypting the user’s files, and ensures that no damage is done.

Anti-ransomware software is available as standalone products, as well as integrated with certain anti-virus software packages. It is important for users to ensure that they have the most up-to-date anti-ransomware protection to protect their systems from the latest ransomware threats.