WinPatrol has been protecting PCs from malware for 20 years, so it’s no surprise that the company is now taking on the very latest threats with WinPatrol WAR (formerly WinAntiRansom).
WAR isn’t just an anti-ransomware tool, the company says, making this very big claim: “Protects against all forms of Ransomware, Trojans, Worms, Rats, Info Stealers, Keyloggers, Backdoors, Script Attacks and more…”
The program works at a very basic level by restricting malware’s ability to carry out common actions, including changing files and Registry keys, accessing important folders or your network resources.
WAR offers some protection automatically, but you can also customize this in various ways. By default, for example, WAR creates a protected DocumentsSafeZone folder which only trusted programs can access. But you can add other custom folders in a click or two, instantly shielding them from ransomware or other attacks.
WAR is a commercial product available with both lifetime and annual licences, and it’s very important to check both options before you buy.
During the review, WinPatrol’s Product page listed WAR as costing $19.95 (£15) for a one-year, one-computer licence. But when we went to the Lifetime page, …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac