Will Webroot stop ransomware cryptowall and cryptolocker?

  • 10 December 2015
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Hi Guys,
Sorry if this is a covered question.
Son-in-law just went through a Carbonite file restore since McAfee did not stop cryptowall or cryptolocker from freezing his files - demanding a $500 ransom to release.
Wondering how effective Webroot is on these since he emails to me from time to time.
Thanks,
LarryS

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Hello Larry and Welcome to the Webroot Community!
 
Have a look here as it gives lots of info: https://community.webroot.com/t5/Webroot-Education/CryptoLocker-Malware-What-you-still-need-to-know/ta-p/69057 and here: https://community.webroot.com/t5/Webroot-Education/Best-practices-for-securing-your-environment-against/ta-p/191172 also see this short video if Webroot misses a virus: https://community.webroot.com/t5/Webroot-Education/What-Happens-if-Webroot-quot-Misses-quot-a-Virus/ta-p/10202
 
If you have further questions feel free to ask! Maybe ? can give his expert opinion?
 
Thanks,
 
Daniel 😉
Hi Daniel,
Got the links you provided, reviewed them, and actually understood some of the instructions for enhanced protection.  Need to walk through a couple others carefully to grasp them fully.
 
All helpful and reassuring.
 
Thanks for your guidance and great links.
 
Larry

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