New tool spots file-encrypting malware known as ransomware. Windows-only software, called CryptoDrop, watches for common tactics wielded by ransomware families. Ransomware acts very differently from legitimate software in that it very quickly makes drastic changes to many files. Researchers at the University of Florida and Villanova University say they’ve developed a defense that takes an unconventional approach to stopping ransomware. They say they’re under no illusion that CryptoDrop is a foolproof, long-term solution to the ransomware epidemic.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/researchers-unleash-ransomware-annihilation-a-9255