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Title: Avast! do something for Ransomwares
Post by: Be Secure on April 04, 2016, 03:00:14 PM

Pls Avast! do something for Ransomwares and give more focus on improved protection.Last beta was boring.Any new news on https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=180832.msg1292694#msg1292694
See this Avast! fails to block petya ransomware.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBi0HfLb5Yk Video from@cruelsister1

Title: Re: Avast! do something for Ransomwares
Post by: DavidR on April 04, 2016, 03:38:03 PM

Beta builds aren't for virus definitions, etc. that is really an ongoing task at the Virus Labs.

If something new function, like DeepScreen were to be introduced it has to be integrated into the program, then it would be in the beta builds.

Title: Re: Avast! do something for Ransomwares
Post by: Secondmineboy on April 04, 2016, 03:40:20 PM

Theres something related to Ransomwares work in progress under testing so we have to wait.

But Avast is late to the party.......

Title: Re: Avast! do something for Ransomwares
Post by: Be Secure on April 04, 2016, 03:42:33 PM

Quote from: Steven Winderlich on April 04, 2016, 03:40:20 PM

Theres something related to Ransomwares work in progress under testing so we have to wait.

But Avast is late to the party.......

better late than never ;)