Does Avast Free provide any kind of ransomware protection?

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Look like a lot of other antivirus brands provide some kind of "separate" ransomware protection, or they have added ransomware protection "Function" in their antivirus program. I don't see Avast free provides any ransomware protection service. So how does Avast protect us from ransomware?

[Eddy]

Look at what the behavior shield does/is.

[Lisandro]

https://blog.avast.com/avast-2017-protects-you-from-ransomware-and-other-cyber-threats

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https://blog.avast.com/avast-2017-protects-you-from-ransomware-and-other-cyber-threats

I didnt know Avast has bought AVG

[RejZoR]

There is also another feature planned for anti-ransomware protection, it'll generically protect selected folders from being modified by untrusted programs. Not sure when the feature will be released, but I know it's in the works. The way we've seen it during Prague visit, it was pretty flexible and shouldn't be annoying to user at all while providing excellent protection without any signatures.

[Be Secure]

There is also another feature planned for anti-ransomware protection, it'll generically protect selected folders from being modified by untrusted programs. Not sure when the feature will be released, but I know it's in the works. The way we've seen it during Prague visit, it was pretty flexible and shouldn't be annoying to user at all while providing excellent protection without any signatures.

Thanks for the info.@RejZoR

[TheOwner]

Windows UAC do thijs job, blocking system changes or installing software until click YES.

[Lisandro]

I didnt know Avast has bought AVG

Hehe...

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I didnt know Avast has bought AVG

Hehe...

Look like your boss just wants to buy it no matter what because of personal history.

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Got the best part from avg and combines with avast sounds great

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Any update now?