Hi :-)
I was wondering if Cryptoprevent is compatible with NIS. I have seen reports on other security related sites that it is fully compatible with other IS and AV Suites.
What is unique about this product is that it not only is designed to prevent the latest variants of Cryptolocker, such as CryptoWall which is one of the newer variants that remains prevalent on the net after the shutdown of Cryptolocker by the feds, from infecting your PC but also is capable of preventing the actual encryption of your files by some variants.
I am assuming that NIS generally can prevent this sick and costly cybercriminal - malware from infecting your PC, it is the protection against the actual encryptrion of your files that I find intriguing. There are thousands of new variants created everyday and it is not possible for any single product to offer 100% protection.
The current price for unlocking CryptoWall's encryption is $500 payable only by bitcoin whicn many, including myself, do not know how to use.
"CryptoWall ransomware held over 600K computers hostage, encrypted 5 billion files
The Counter Threat Unit (CTU) at Dell SecureWorks performed an extensive analysis of CryptoWall that involved gathering data from its command-and-control (C&C) servers, tracking its variants and distribution methods and counting payments made by victims so far.
CryptoWall is “the largest and most destructive ransomware threat on the Internet” at the moment and will likely continue to grow, the CTU researchers said Wednesday in a blog post that details their findings..................
CryptoWall filled the void left by CryproLocker on the ransomware landscape through aggressive distribution using a variety of tactics that included spam emails with malicious links or attachments, drive-by-download attacks from sites infected with exploit kits and through installations by other malware programs already running on compromised computers."
Full Story Here: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2600543/cryptowall-held-over-halfamillion-computers-hostage-encrypted-5-billion-files.html#tk.nl_today
I fully understand that the best current way of protecting yourself from permanent damage caused by this type of ransomware is to back-up all your data and downloaded installation software and license keys onto an external drive that you do not keep connected to your PC. Mine is currently in a drawer of my desk.