RansomWhere?

RansomWhere: Open Source Ransomware Detection Tool

RansomWhere is an open source ransomware detection tool that monitors file systems for suspicious activity indicative of ransomware encryption processes. It aims to detect ransomware early to allow users to stop the attack before major damage is done.

What is RansomWhere??

RansomWhere is an open-source ransomware detection tool developed by Cybereason. It aims to catch ransomware infections early on before significant file encryption can happen. RansomWhere works by monitoring file systems for suspicious activity that matches known patterns of ransomware behavior.

When installed on Windows computers, RansomWhere looks for processes that are rapidly encrypting files, accessing lots of files in a short period of time, encrypting files in commonly ransomwared folders like Documents or Pictures, and other red flag behaviors. It also checks running processes against a database of known ransomware variants.

If risky activity is detected, RansomWhere will notify the user that ransomware may be running. It doesn't definitively declare infections, but rather warns that suspicious file encryption is happening so the user can intervene. This aims to detect ransomware early enough that damage can still be stopped or reversed.

As an open source tool, RansomWhere is free to use and modify. It runs on Windows systems and monitors activity in real-time to provide rapid alerts. The tradeoff is a higher false positive rate since benign applications can sometimes match ransomware behaviors. Still, it provides a useful early warning system to catch ransomware before significant damage occurs.

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