Windows 10: Ransomware Warning

A number of major news websites have seen adverts hijacked by a malicious campaign that attempts to install “ransomware” on users computers

The attack, which was targeted at US users, hit websites including the New York Times, the BBC, AOL and the NFL over the weekend. Combined, the targeted sites have traffic in the billions of visitors.

Large Angler Malvertising Campaign Hits Top Publishers | Malwarebytes Labs

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If I install Mbam *** Windows Premium (Malwarebytes), will it interfere with Defender? Win 10

*** Not to be confused with "Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM)"

I no longer use Norton and rely upon Defender. I also have Mbam Free which runs when I request it to. I've been impressed with reviews for the latest Mbam Windows Premium, described by them as a
"next-generation antivirus replacement. The first of its kind for home users, Malwarebytes for Windows employs four independent technology modules—anti-malware, anti-ransomware, anti-exploit, and malicious website protection—to block and remove both known
and unknown threats." Their publicity is currently focussing on the latest ransomware attack in the US & Eastern Europe that they call BadRabbit.

What with Krebs' latest dire warnings about Reaper & IoTroop and similar warnings from Network Security/Qualys, I now feel the time has come for me to have strong live protection in place.

Am I over-reacting? Will Defender stop these new ransomware and other nasties attacks, and as I say in the title will having Mbam's paid-for new product interfere with Defenders?

Moved from: Windows 10/Security & privacy

 

modules on C:\ users\scott\App Data\ local etc failing to load

I think that your files got encrypted by a ransomware called Apocalypse.

See

• Emsisoft releases a Decryptor for the ApocalypseVM Ransomware
• Decryptor for the Apocalypse Ransomware released by Emsisoft
• Apocalypse (.Encrypted) Ransomware Help Topic - *filename*.How_To_Decrypt.txt

 

Time to install Malwarebytes anti Ransomware. Thanks for the information *Smile

 

Thanks for the heads up*Eek

 

I missed it, all links are already down, I was looking forward to some testing. *Huh

 

Here is the link.
Introducing Malwarebytes Anti-Ransomware - Malwarebytes Anti-Ransomware Beta - Malwarebytes Forums

 

I meant links for ransomware, not anti-ransomware. *Wink

 

Sorry, I thought about that after I posted it.

 

Do I take it that it runs automatically ? Like a real-time-protection-style ?

 

Yes, I have it installed and it looks like this when you open it.

 

I had it installed and afterwards, it opened up and told me I was protected. I did not read everything it said, and I "x" it out.

NOW, I tried to open its desktop shortcut, but it will not open.

*** adding : I went to its file location > right click at the exe > click Send to > desktop shortcut..
Then I tried to open the exe shortcut, it will not open.

I have Malwarebytes free edition installed. Does that mean something. Perhaps a conflict ?

 

Same thing happened to me. I did a restart and it worked again.

 

I just finished uninstalling it > then reinstall.
Again I am protected window appeared.
I still cannot open the desktop shortcut.

 

Mine still work's good, I opened it several times this morning and had it installed for three days now.
Maybe you can find the answer here.
Malwarebytes Anti-Ransomware Beta - Malwarebytes Forums