勒索软件(Ransomware)，勒索软件，勒索软件！这种新形式的恶意软件为网络犯罪分子赚取了数百万美元。它会进入您的计算机系统，加密和锁定您的文件，然后要求您花钱来解锁它们。如果您未能付款，您可以告别您的数据，因为恶意软件肯定会删除您的所有文件。对我们来说幸运的是，有一些适用于Windows的免费反勒索软件(free anti-ransomware software)，它们提供了良好的防御并可以阻止勒索软件。
尽管大多数防病毒软件都提供反勒索软件保护，但如果您要为(antivirus software)Windows计算机添加额外的保护层以保护其免受勒索软件的侵害，它不会对您造成任何伤害。将这些与入侵检测和预防软件一起使用肯定会在提供针对勒索软件感染的保护方面大有帮助。让我们来看看一些最好的免费勒索软件保护软件(ransomware protection software)。
免费的反勒索软件
1] Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool for Business提供补充安全性以保护企业用户免受勒索软件的侵害。它可以识别勒索软件行为模式并有效保护基于 Windows 的端点。
2] RansomFree是一个强大的工具，它来自一家由前军事网络安全专家组成的公司。它旨在阻止前所未有的勒索软件类型。
3] BitDefender Anti-Ransomware将使您的计算机免疫。它的作用是，基本上它不允许来自%appdata%和%startup%的可执行文件运行。
4] CryptoPrevent修改了一些组策略设置，以防止可执行文件从某些特定位置运行。CryptoPrevent 可以根据您使用的版本和操作系统更改大约 200 种此类设置。它关注的一些位置是回收站(Recycle Bin)、默认应用程序目录、本地临时文件、所有用户(Users)应用程序和本地数据设置文件夹等。
5] HitmanPro.Alert是一款免费的浏览器完整性和入侵检测工具，可在网上银行和金融交易不再安全时提醒用户。最新版本的HitmanPro.Alert还包含一项名为CryptoGuard的新功能，可监控您的文件系统是否存在可疑操作，包括CryptoLocker勒索软件。当检测到可疑行为时，恶意代码会被中和，并且您的文件不会受到损害。
6] Cryptolocker Prevention Kit是一种工具，可自动执行组策略(Group Policy)以禁用从App Data和Local App Data文件夹运行的文件，以及禁用从各种解压缩实用程序的Temp目录运行的可执行文件。(Temp)
7] CryptoLocker Tripwire 采用不同的方法。它在文件服务器上运行。加载数据共享文件夹后，免费工具会将您选择的见证文件复制到您选择的每个文件夹中的隐藏子文件夹中。
8]如果勒索软件完全阻止对您计算机的访问，甚至限制对某些重要功能的访问，(Ransomware)卡巴斯基 WindowsUnlocker(Kaspersky WindowsUnlocker) 会很有用，因为它可以清理受勒索软件感染的注册表(Registry)。
9] Malwarebytes Anti-Ransomware是一个简单的软件，重量轻，能够在后台运行，同时安静地监控与文件加密勒索软件相关的机器的行为。目前，该程序处于测试阶段——可以免费下载和使用。一旦它退出测试版，它很可能不会保持免费。
10]提供适用于WannaCry 勒索软件的免费(WannaCry Ransomware)疫苗接种器和漏洞扫描工具。
11] RansomSaver是一个非常有用的Microsoft Outlook(Microsoft Outlook)插件，可以检测并阻止附有勒索软件恶意软件文件的电子邮件。
12] CheckMal的AppCheck Anti-(AppCheck Anti-ransomware) ransomware(CheckMal)使用下一代上下文感知勒索软件行为检测引擎来防止、检测和恢复勒索软件中的损坏文件。免费版有一些限制。
13] RansomBuster是Trend Micro(Trend Micro)的另一款免费反勒索软件工具，通过提供额外的安全层，有助于阻止所有形式的勒索软件(Ransomware)对您的Windows计算机的攻击。(Windows)它通过阻止未经授权的进程访问您的重要文件夹来实现此目的。
14] RansomStopper是一款免费的反勒索软件，具有获得专利的行为分析和欺骗技术，可防止、检测和勒索软件攻击。
15] Acronis Ransomware Protection提供免费版本，可帮助您设置针对计算机上各种勒索软件攻击的保护。除了预防措施外，该工具还提供数据恢复和备份等补救措施。
您可以采取其他几个步骤来防止勒索软件(prevent ransomware)，了解它们很重要。(There are several other steps you can take to prevent ransomware, and it is important that you know them.)
明天我们将看看如果您感染了勒索软件攻击，您可以做些什么，(what you can do if you are infected with a ransomware attack)以及您可以用来帮助您解锁文件的免费勒索软件解密工具。(Ransomware Decryptor Tools)
Free Anti-Ransomware software for Windows computers
Ransomware, ransomware, ranѕomware! This nеw form of malwarе hаs earnеd millions of dollars for cyber-crimіnаlѕ. It gets into yoυr compυter system, encrypts & locks your files, and then demands money from you to unlock thеm. If you fail to pay up, you can kiss your data goodbyе, as the malware is sure to delete all your files. Fortunately for us, there are some free anti-ransomware software available for Windows, that offer good defense and can stop ransomware.
Although most antivirus software offer anti-ransomware protection, it will do you no harm if you were to add an additional layer of protection to your Windows computer, to protect it against ransomware. Using these along with maybe an Intrusion Detection & Prevention Software is sure to go a long way in offering protection against ransomware infection. Let us take a look at some of the best free ransomware protection software.
Free Anti-Ransomware software
1] Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool for Business offers complementary security to protect corporate users from ransomware. It identifies ransomware behavior patterns and protects Windows-based endpoints effectively.
2] RansomFree is a powerful tool that comes to you from a company formed by elite former military cybersecurity experts. It is designed to stop the never-before-seen type of ransomware.
3] BitDefender Anti-Ransomware will immunize your computer. What it does is, basically it does not allow executable files from %appdata% and %startup% to run.
4] CryptoPrevent modifies a few group policy settings to prevent executable files from running from some specific locations. CryptoPrevent can change about 200 such settings depending on the version and OS you are using. Some locations it keeps its eyes on are, Recycle Bin, default app directory, local temporary files, All Users application, and local data settings folder, and more.
5] HitmanPro.Alert is a free browser integrity & intrusion detection tool that alerts users when online banking and financial transactions are no longer safe. The latest version HitmanPro.Alert also contains a new feature, called CryptoGuard, that monitors your file system for suspicious operations including CryptoLocker ransomware. When suspicious behavior is detected, the malicious code is neutralized, and your files remain safe from harm.
6] Cryptolocker Prevention Kit is a tool that automates the process of making a Group Policy to disable files running from the App Data and Local App Data folders, as well as disabling executable files from running from the Temp directory of various unzipping utilities.
7] CryptoLocker Tripwire follows a different approach. It runs on the file server. After loading your data share folders, the free tool will copy a witness file that you choose, to a hidden subfolder in each of the folders you have selected.
8] Kaspersky WindowsUnlocker can be useful if the Ransomware totally blocks access to your computer or even restrict access to select important functions, as it can clean up a ransomware infected Registry.
9] Malwarebytes Anti-Ransomware is a simple software, light in weight capable of running in the background while quietly monitoring the behavior of the machine associated with file-encrypting ransomware. Currently, this program is in the beta stage – and free to download and use. Once it goes out of beta, it is likely that it may not remain free.
10] Free Vaccinator & Vulnerability Scanner Tools for WannaCry Ransomware are available.
11] RansomSaver is a very useful add-in for Microsoft Outlook that detects and blocks emails that have ransomware malware files attached to them.
12] AppCheck Anti-ransomware from CheckMal prevents, detects, and recovers damaged files from ransomware with the next generation context awareness ransomware behavior detection engine. The free version has some limitations.
13] RansomBuster is another free anti-ransomware tool from Trend Micro that will help stop all forms of Ransomware attacks on your Windows computer in its tracks, by providing an additional layer of security. It does so by blocking access by an unauthorized process to your important folders.
14] RansomStopper is free anti-ransomware software that comes with a patented behavioral analysis and deception techniques to prevent, detect, and ransomware attacks.
15] Acronis Ransomware Protection offers a free version that helps your setup up protection against all kinds of ransomware attacks on your computer. Other than the precautionary measure, the tool also provides remedial measures like data recovery and backup.
There are several other steps you can take to prevent ransomware, and it is important that you know them.
Tomorrow we will take a look at what you can do if you are infected with a ransomware attack and the free Ransomware Decryptor Tools you can make use of to help you unlock your files.
