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    <UserNotes>#1 Question:  Will this protect against other Crypto-type malware like CryptoDefense, CryptoWall, etc., and their newer “v2″ variants?

There are a number of new CryptoLocker clones emerging that can also be prevented by CryptoPrevent.  The majority of these are protected against by default protections with their older versions, but newer variants are coming out that can only be stopped by the Maximum Protection +  Program Filtering (BETA) option, which uses a definitions based system to keep current with known malware threats.  This is however a “BETA” which means it is not fully tested on all platforms.  Note this option is not available with the portable edition of CryptoPrevent.

Update 11/1/14 – some reports indicated that there were issues with existing security software and the BETA protection, however with the 7.4.2 release those issues appear to be resolved.

Current Version:  7.4.11  released Dec 2014

CryptoPrevent is a tiny utility to lock down any Windows OS (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10) to prevent infection by the Cryptolocker malware or ‘ransomware’, which encrypts personal files and then offers decryption for a paid ransom.

Incidentally, due to the way that CryptoPrevent works, it actually protects against a wide variety of malware, not just Cryptolocker!

Click Here for the CryptoPrevent FAQ

Click Here for Technical Information on CryptoPrevent.

Click Here for Troubleshooting Known Issues with CryptoPrevent.

Click Here for the portable version which can run from anywhere, even a network share.  Note the portable version does not support the Filter Module, which is only available in the installer version.
Free edition contains:  

    CryptoLocker, copycat, and other ransomware protection (malware that encrypts your files for a ransom.)
    Definitions based protection system for executable file types (v7.3 and above.)
    Protection from fake file extensions and other attacks found in most trojan based malware.
    Almost 200 policy rules created to block malicious executables depending on options selected.
    Options to disable certain types of protection or rules, and optionally to remove rules individually as necessary.
    Event viewer for examining the event details and the rule that blocked any application.
    Manual updating of both the application and definition files.

Premium edition adds:

    Worry free, hands free, automatic and silent updating of application and definitions on a regular schedule.
    Email alert option to notify you via email when an application is blocked.  (email setup required.)
    Enable custom allow and block policies, for powerful customization of your protection!
    Automated updating of both the application and definition files.
        Current protection automatically, for the lifetime of the product!
        Malware updates itself!  Shouldn’t you update CryptoPrevent to keep it relevant?

While CryptoPrevent is FREE to download and use, consider CryptoPrevent Premium with automatic updates to the program and definitions, email alerts, and custom policy rules!

Malware gets updates, shouldn’t you be updating CryptoPrevent too?  

Background

There already exists a Cryptolocker Prevention Kit as found here, but it only works with domains and OSes that have access to group policy editor (Professional versions of Windows) leaving Home versions without a method of protection.  It also isn’t the most intuitive of installations for the average Joe, either.

The original methodology CryptoPrevent used to lock down a system was presented by Lawrence Abrams of bleepingcomputer.com here, and without that guide CryptoPrevent would not exist.  Unfortunately, like the other Cryptolocker Prevention Kit mentioned, the guide by Lawrence Abrams involves usage of the Group Policy Editor available in Professional versions of Windows, and is a time consuming manual task.

CryptoPrevent seeks to alleviate these issues in allowing protection on ALL Windows OSes, while being easy enough for the average Joe to do, and optionally providing silent automation options for system admins and those who need to immunize a lot of computers automatically.

Further, CryptoPrevent has been improved to include upwards of well almost 200 rules instead of just 6.  Also now that CryptoPrevent includes a real-time executable filter module, it is far more valuable than software restriction policies, even if you did create 200 rules by yourself!
The User Interface

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Video

Video of v2.x with new whitelisting capabilities:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He4Evv7R2f4

Video of v2.2 protection against an earlier strain of the Cryptolocker malware in both Windows XP and Windows 7 environments.   http://youtu.be/M4dNuZYGgMM

Video of v4.3 protection against the latest strain (as of Feb 6th 2014):  http://youtu.be/O8rXfM2TYNo

License

CryptoPrevent is completely FREE for personal and commercial usage.  If you would like to give a little something for it, consider purchasing the Premium Edition (with Automatic Updates) above.
Download

Download a setup installer with full uninstall support below (recommended for most people, free.)

NOTE:  The free edition does NOT automatically download definition updates.  

As CryptoPrevent now includes a definition based system of protection, it is strongly recommended to purchase the Premium version which will update these definitions daily!!  </UserNotes>
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