Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware for Business

By Mike Williams

Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware for Business is a powerful free ransomware blocker from the top-rated Kaspersky Labs.

Despite the name, this isn’t solely a business product. You must enter some business-type details before you can download it, but otherwise Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware is free for anyone to use.

The program is a standalone version of the anti-ransomware protection included in Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, the firm’s enterprise antivirus product. It uses file and behaviour monitoring technologies to detect and block any threats, and includes Kaspersky’s excellent System Watcher model to roll back any malicious actions and recover damaged documents.

• You can sign up for Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware here

There’s no need to have Kaspersky Antivirus installed, and in fact the Help file warns that you can’t install Anti-Ransomware on a system that already has other Kaspersky applications. The program should run happily alongside other security software, though, and it’s an easy way to add a second layer of protection to your existing system.

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Setup

Click Download at the Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware for Business page and you’re asked to register the program by handing over your name, company, email address, country, postcode, phone number and more. That’s far more intrusive than …read more

Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac