HOW GOOD IS YOUR ANTI RANSOMWARE PROTECTION SOFTWARE?
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Loading...Anti malware and antivirus software have been part of cybersecurity measures. They have been used as the primary defense of the computer against varieties of threats such as ransomware. But the constant evolution of malware including ransomware challenges the ability of anti malware and antivirus to protect IoT devices.
According to Malwarebytes, 40 percent of cyber attacks in 2017 occurred in computers protected by antivirus software. Traditional antivirus and anti malware are good at detecting known threats. But can they detect advanced cyber threats such as Polymorphic and fileless Ransomware?
Polymorphic ransomware is a threat that constantly mutates its identifiable characteristics such as its signature and patterns to get through a ransomware protection software. Signature-Based Detection is one of the malware detection tools of anti malware and antivirus software that analyzes malware signatures. But Polymorphic ransomware changing its signature can evade this malware scanning process.
Fileless ransomware is another obnoxious malware. If malware is installed through an executable file that is copied on the hard disc, fileless malware loads directly into the computer memory. Its script is not written on the hard drive but in the registry that makes it unidentifiable using traditional malware and ransomware protection software. It basically leaves no trace of its malicious activities because the Javascript that creates fileless malware shuts off Windows Powershell once the computer system reboots.
Although ransomware has certainly evolved, it’s designed for the same purpose – to lock and encrypt valuable files for monetary gain. The question now is, can traditional ransomware protection software combat these advanced ransomware attacks?
The fact is, traditional antivirus alone is not enough to protect you from the new age cyber attacks. You need multi-layered security software to protect you from evolved ransomware.
For a personal computer, download Xcitium Anti Malware. Its advanced features that include unique memory detection, advanced behavioral monitoring, and full spectrum protection detect and destroy malware faster than any traditional antivirus and anti malware. Download it now for free.
For a business network, you need advanced endpoint protection to secure your network and endpoint devices.
WHAT IS ENDPOINT PROTECTION?
Endpoint Protection is a central approach that provides equal malware protection on endpoint devices. As cyber criminals exploit vulnerabilities in the endpoints to infiltrate the entire network, endpoint protection becomes one essential component of security solutions.
Any endpoint device (laptop, desktop, smartphones, servers, tablets, and more) can serve as an entry point of Ransomware. Endpoint protection secures the endpoint devices against malware attack by constantly monitoring it against cyber attacks.
WHAT IS Xcitium ADVANCED ENDPOINT PROTECTION
Xcitium Advanced Endpoint Protection is multi-layered security software designed primarily to protect the endpoint devices against varieties of malware. It has been protecting 85 million endpoint devices worldwide.
Xcitium Advanced Endpoint Protection monitors the devices through the central security software located in the main server. The auto-containment technology is one of its unique features that received an award in the 2018 Cybersecurity Excellence Award. It auto-contains untrusted software within a virtual container, then observes the file behavior to determine if it’s malicious or safe. The Auto-Containment releases the file if it’s safe and destroys if it’s harmful. This feature catches zero-day malware attempting to attack endpoint devices.
Xcitium AEP also prevents malicious point to point communication within the network through its class packet filtering firewall. The firewall prevents self-propagating ransomware and other malicious activities within the network. This keeps endpoint devices safe from a virus infection.
Another advanced technology that makes Xcitium AEP the best ransomware protection software is a Host Intrusion Prevention System. If the antivirus is the first line of defense of Xcitium Advanced Endpoint Protection that detects known threats, HIPS counters advanced malware attacks such as Polymorphic and fileless ransomware attacks.
It protects the operating system by constantly monitoring the computer memory and registry. It protects the computer memory and registry against malicious modification attempts. So if fileless ransomware tries to access the computer memory and registry, HIPS will instantly recognize and block it.
It also protects the keyboard against Keylogger. A keylogger is a malware that gains direct access to the keyboard and records the keys pressed through it to steal usernames and passwords. HIPS monitors the keyboard and ensures that only legitimate applications have access to it. This keeps the passwords and other important information secure.
Advanced threats can easily bypass traditional antivirus and anti malware software. Download Xcitium Advanced Endpoint Protection today to get multi-layered defense against sophisticated malware and ransomware.
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