While ransomware has evolved into targeted attacks rather than mass spam campaigns, it is still a significant threat to businesses and consumers. Microsoft must agree, as in the upcoming Spring Creators Update, Microsoft has added a dedicated Ransomware Protection section in the Windows Defender Security Center settings.
This new Ransomware Protection section is located in the Windows Defender Security Center under the "Virus & threat protection" settings.
When going into the Ransomware protection section, you will currently only see the Controlled folder access tool. Controlled Folder Access is a feature that allows you to protect files in certain folders to that they cannot be modified by unknown applications. This protects the files within these folders from being encrypted by a ransomware infection.
If you enable Controlled folder access, then further settings will appear that allow you to configure what folder will be protected and to whitelist apps that can bypass CFA.
BleepingComputer has reached out to Microsoft about whether any other features are expected to be found there, but have not heard back at the time of this publication.
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Comments
forum11 - 7 years ago
As if there were a problem with the old location for Controlled Folder Access as released in Win 10 v1709. MS just can't leave well enough alone. I hope they also did some real work to enhance the actual feature. For example, the option of adding an application to the white list upon notification of blocked access would be nice.
davan28 - 7 years ago
It seems like anti virus makers are blocking access to turning this feature on. O.o
tazmo8448 - 6 years ago
did not mean to post twice....sorry bout that...was trying to check the 'receive an email box'
tazmo8448 - 6 years ago
Have noticed today that Mbam Ransomeware Protection stopped working after updating to 1803....could it be due to the fact that M$ is trying to handle that? Or is it a conflict of interest thing? There was an issue with M$ & Mbam a few yrs back whereas one would over-ride the other