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<blockquote data-quote="lclev" data-source="post: 1709860" data-attributes="member: 307555"><p>I found this article about a free tool to help combat ransomware on a mac. After reading the article I got the feeling the tool was one that kinda offered to close the barn door after the animals already got out - so to speak. </p><p></p><p>The tool works to tell you when an infection is present and already at work encrypting your files. Nice idea but I would like it better if the tool either prevented an infection or if one was present, stopped it and unencrypted my files. Also the author admits the tool can be circumvented and has been. I did think the best part is the tool will let you decide if you want to stop the encryption - OR - let it go on!!! Wow, what a choice. (Oh yes, encrypt my files - please proceed! <img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Smirk.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":Smirk:" title="Smirk :Smirk:" data-shortname=":Smirk:" /> ) </p><p></p><p><a href="http://thehackernews.com/2016/04/ransomware-detection-tool.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHackersNews+%28The+Hackers+News+-+Security+Blog%29&_m=3n.009a.1221.fe0ao06xsz.pcj" target="_blank">http://thehackernews.com/2016/04/ransomware-detection-tool.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+TheHackersNews+(The+Hackers+News+-+Security+Blog)&_m=3n.009a.1221.fe0ao06xsz.pcj</a></p><p></p><p>Thoughts or opinions?</p><p></p><p>Lisa</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lclev, post: 1709860, member: 307555"] I found this article about a free tool to help combat ransomware on a mac. After reading the article I got the feeling the tool was one that kinda offered to close the barn door after the animals already got out - so to speak. The tool works to tell you when an infection is present and already at work encrypting your files. Nice idea but I would like it better if the tool either prevented an infection or if one was present, stopped it and unencrypted my files. Also the author admits the tool can be circumvented and has been. I did think the best part is the tool will let you decide if you want to stop the encryption - OR - let it go on!!! Wow, what a choice. (Oh yes, encrypt my files - please proceed! :Smirk: ) [url]http://thehackernews.com/2016/04/ransomware-detection-tool.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHackersNews+%28The+Hackers+News+-+Security+Blog%29&_m=3n.009a.1221.fe0ao06xsz.pcj[/url] Thoughts or opinions? Lisa [/QUOTE]
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