(repost) CryptoPrevent version 21.7.23 adds a new setting for “Controlled Folder Access” which is not a CryptoPrevent protection but a newer protection provided by Windows 10 and Windows 11, so the setting will now appear in CryptoPrevent on these operating systems. We’ve determined that when configured properly, Controlled Folder Access works very well with CryptoPrevent to block unknown ransomware threats. It works by blocking all unknown applications from accessing data in protected folders on your...
If you’re receiving the following error while running your customized CryptoPrevent Bulk installer, this post is for you. First at this prompt, click the Quit button and then Finish button to complete setup. If you click the Continue button instead of Quit, you’ll have to End Task on CryptoPrevent.exe from the Windows Task Manager > Details tab. Next you want to install the missing VC++ 2010 x86 Runtimes, the reason for this error. (YES,...
The DOWNLOADS user folder has been added to cleanmgr.exe in the latest Windows 10 October 2018 feature update (1809 version). What does this mean in general? When running Disk Cleanup on the latest version of Windows 10 a new item has been added named “Downloads” seen below: With this option checked it will delete all the files in the Download folder under the users folder. We have not confirmed if it is all users on...
We put CryptoPrevent’s HoneyPot Detection protection up against the latest WannaCry Ransomware (also known as WanaCrypt0r and WCry using .WCRY extension). Plus this time we show it off on WINDOWS XP!!!!!! Get CryptoPrevent Premium to take advantage of this protection here: CryptoPrevent Malware Prevention It was able to block and kill the ransomware quickly where only ONE honeypot file was encrypted and no legitimate files on the system were affected. It was also able to...
CryptoPrevent Registration server is fully upgraded and operational again. Thank you again for you patience during this time! The registration process is now significantly faster and should result in completed registrations without issues.
Due to the overwhelming increase of demand to register CryptoPrevent because of the WannaCry outbreak, we currently have the server down for upgrades. We only expect this to be the case for about the next hour, but during that time Bulk/White-Label installers and registration of individual Premium keys will be unavailable. The upgrade should resolve a number of issues with intermittent registration issues for the Bulk/White-Label editions installations and will greatly improve the registration of...
We’re pleased to announce CryptoPrevent Ultimate Packs! **Prices as low as: $1 per license for Bulk Edition $1.25 per license for White-Label **5000 licenses included **All Ultimate editions are 3 year subscription terms Get Ultimate Pack Bulk Edition Here Get Ultimate Pack White-Label Edition Here Find out more about Bulk Editions Here or White-Label Editions Here We wanted to let you know about the documentation that was recently added for the variations of CryptoPrevent...
CryptoPrevent Version 8 will be released by Halloween! New Features, Protections and White-Label is coming back! It’s been a long time in the making and we feel that it’s about that time, time for a full release! We wanted to give you one last opportunity to test out the new version and report any issues as well as an opportunity to get the lifetime license before we move to a new year-based pricing model for...
If you missed the show today (08/10/2016) or just want to review it again, we’ve got them edited and posted to our YouTube channel! On this episode we spend almost the entire time showing off the new (and yet to be released) FolderWatch HoneyPot Detection feature of the upcoming CryptoPrevent v8. We load up a virtual machine with some documents and pictures, then turn on only this new feature for protection. It completely blocked TeslaCrypt...
NW.js, previously known as Node-WebKit, is a combination of WebKit and Node.js. Node.js allows JavaScript to access the underlying operating system in much the same way as traditional languages, like C. Unlike traditional WebKit browser implementations that prevent web applications from accessing the underlying OS, NW.js has no such limitations. NW.js is able to run on OS X, Windows, and Linux, making it comparable to other multi-OS frameworks, like .NET and Java. Normally, having a framework requirement...
