CryptoPrevent Malware Prevention
CryptoPrevent is a robust anti-virus/anti-malware software supplement, filling a huge gap that exists with traditional security solutions to provide protection against a growing multitude of new and emerging ransomware and other malicious software threats.
Supported Configurations
CryptoPrevent is designed to peacefully co-exist alongside existing solutions, create no detectable impact in normal system performance, demand no time for maintenance, nor requiring any specialized user knowledge for usage.
CryptoPrevent supports any Windows version (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 – including Windows ‘Home’ editions)
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Introduction to CryptoPrevent Malware Prevention
YES, this is the original CryptoLocker prevention tool you’ve read about, designed to prevent infection from the first “ransomware” threat which emerged in late 2013, encrypting valuable data on the infected PC and offering decryption in exchange for large payment. Within a few months of its release it created quite a buzz with features from Brian Krebs security blog (among many others) and by educators everywhere such as Ken Dwight ‘The Virus Doctor’, the infamous Britec09 on Youtube, and ultimately reaching televised news such as CNBC and The Today Show! Read more about the history of CryptoPrevent.
We are proud to announce the release of CryptoPrevent Version 9!
Last version (v8) we re-wrote CryptoPrevent from the ground up, to incorporate new features and bring you the latest protections from crypto-style ransomware and all other forms of malware!
The new version 9 builds on that same great technology with a refreshed interface and incorporates the power of our flagship technician repair tool, d7x, for easy PC maintenance and repair!
CryptoPrevent v9 Features:
SRP Protections – The original protection method since CryptoPrevent version 1 was automatically created “SRP” rules (aka “Software Restriction Policies” which are normally only available in “Professional” editions of the Windows operating system and only scriptable across Active Directory/domain environments.) CryptoPrevent v1 created 8 SRP rules for protection and v7.4.21 (the final v7) created just under 400 SRP rules, while the current version currently creates just under 4000! That’s 10x as many as v7 and 500x as many as v1!
HoneyPot Ransomware Protection – Very effective in preventing new and unknown ransomware from encrypting your files! When malicious activity is detected ALL non-essential programs are terminated, stopping malicious software dead in its tracks.
Visit our Youtube playlist to see the HoneyPot Ransomware Protections in action against several new ransomware threats!
Folder Watch – Monitors and protects common folders from items that match malware definitions.
Improved: Program Filtering Protection – The original ‘BETA’ program filtering protections were very effective, but caused issues with running certain programs; now it offers vastly improved reliability as it is based on the new code platform of the coming 3rd generation ‘d7x’ PC technician utilities, it is thoroughly tested, and recommended for mass usage!
New/Improved: Expanded Malware Definitions (Optional) – Expanded malware and ransomware detection definitions add cutting edge detection power to CryptoPrevent, and are updated at least weekly, although they may increase the risk of ‘false positive’ malware detections. (These are entirely optional; you may elect to keep the standard definition set with less risk of ‘false positive’ detections.)
KillEmAll v5 Integrations – Based on the new code platform of the coming 3rd generation ‘d7x’ PC technician utilities, KillEmAll v5 allows for fast termination of non-essential programs including malware and ransomware, and is integrated into the new Tray Icon along with other useful features!
New User Interface – Streamlining options and adding additional descriptions for the various functionality CryptoPrevent provides.
Tray Icon Features and Notifications – Easily change/view CryptoPrevent settings or activate the KillEmAll v5 integration. Notifications are displayed when the original SRP, Program Filtering, Folder Watch, or HoneyPot protections have been triggered.
New/Improved: Command Line Parameters – Customize various settings with updated and robust command line parameters. A large number of new parameters have been introduced in the latest version. Synchronize deployments and changes with ease or update systems with batch files.
New/Improved: Customization Abilities – Customize CryptoPrevent with powerful blacklisting/whitelisting support and in new ways including the Folder Watch protections, KillEmAll and the HoneyPot functionality.
Submit Malicious Files – This will allow you to submit malicious files (which are not in our malware definitions) to review for inclusion in the default definitions.
New Maintenance/Repair Options – Powered by d7x technology these new options provide similar and updated options the old dMaintenance Home provided built right into CryptoPrevent. Keep Windows running smoothly and optimized with the single click of a button!
Automatic Maintenance – Keep Windows running smoothly and optimized without waiting for the need that it needs to be done to be realized.
Email Alerts – Get an email notification with details when any protection has been triggered or a protective action was taken against a potentially malicious file.
New/Improved Automatic Updates Delivery – Stay up to date with the latest options and protections!
Upgrades from v7.x / v8.0 to v9.0
Version 7.x/8.x Premium Edition copies will automatically update if you have updates enabled or you can check for updates in the interface. There are still thousands of copies updating and the server maybe slow or not allow updates at certain times! If you just can’t wait or if there are any problems getting the update from our server, feel free to download the Version 9.0 install files and manually update, but please see this document prior to manually performing your upgrade installation!
CryptoPrevent Download/Purchase Options
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- Please Note: Subscriptions are automatically charged at each annual billing cycle. If you do not wish to renew automatically, please see below to purchase a fixed license term.
- Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time, however they are rate locked and will never increase as long as the subscription is actively maintained (even as rates may increase for new standard or new subscription purchases in the future.)
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1-Year License Term
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CryptoPrevent Purchase and License FAQs
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CryptoPrevent License (All Purchases)
License Term: Term begins at ‘initial software activation’ which occurs during the very first software installation by using the installation key provided with the purchased license.
Product and definition updates are provided only within the purchased license term (this applies to both automated as well as manual mechanisms.) Product and definition updates for the CryptoPrevent software include new features/functionality (and any necessary bug fixes) for the application/program binaries (the CryptoPrevent software itself) as well as malware “definitions” (used by the software) for detection information on newly discovered malicious threats.
User support is provided within the purchased term through our email support system for the CryptoPrevent software only.
License does NOT include user support or product and definition updates beyond the license term purchased. In order to continue receiving user support or product and definition updates beyond the purchased term, including newer program features and functionality released after your purchased license expires, you must purchase a new license to obtain a current version of the software.
Additional terms are applicable (e.g. you can’t steal it, resell it, distribute it to torrent sites, etc.) and are available for review in the store’s general Terms and Conditions page.
CryptoPrevent Fixed Term License
License Term: Available in 1, 3, or 5 year terms. You may be notified about the pending expiration of your license term, at which time you will be provided options to purchase a new license term.
CryptoPrevent Subscription License
License Term: 1 year included. The license term is extended for 1 additional year beginning with each successful subscription renewal (billed automatically.)
Subscription Renewals: Renewals occur annually from the date of original purchase (note this is not necessarily the date you may have initially activated the software and licensing term.) Renewals are automatically charged at each annual billing cycle, unless the subscription is cancelled prior to the next billing date. Automated renewals are charged to the same payment method used during the original purchase, unless the payment method is modified prior to the next billing cycle (you will receive a link in your purchase email to modify your payment method on file as necessary, as well as a notification should the payment method expire prior to your next billing date.) You will be notified automatically by our billing system on or before the anniversary of your original purchase about the pending subscription renewal and charge. It is the responsibility of the subscriber to cancel any subscription prior to the billing date.
As a valued customer, your current rate will NOT be subject to any future pricing increase, so long as your automatically renewing subscription plan remains active!
Subscription Cancellations: You may cancel your subscription at any time to stop automatic billing (a link will be provided in the notification email received prior to any pending subscription renewal, or you may contact us for assistance as necessary.) It is the responsibility of the subscriber to cancel any undesired subscription renewal prior to the next billing date in order to avoid charges.
Please note that cancellation of your automatically renewing subscription will result in termination of user support as well as product and definition updates after the included term expires (which is 1 year from your last successful purchase/renewal charge.)
If your subscription is cancelled, you may purchase or resubscribe in the future, but you are NOT guaranteed the same or similar discounted subscription rate, as product prices may increase in the future to both new and existing customers not locked in to an automatically renewing subscription.
What happens when a purchased CryptoPrevent license expires?
In the past CryptoPrevent reverted to the free edition after the expiration of a license term, which still allowed usage of the protection features but disabled automatic/scheduled updates as well as other non-protection and convenience features. With the free edition now discontinued, we do not want these systems left unprotected even for a minute, therefore CryptoPrevent will remain a fully active product after the expiration of the license term, although any support or updates will be discontinued.
To be clear, an expired product license will lose the ability to receive product and definition updates as expected, but all protections and features will remain fully functional after your license expires. This effectively makes CryptoPrevent a one-time purchase, with updates included throughout the purchased license/subscription term only (some software vendors will refer to this as an included “product maintenance” period.)
- Please note: When definition updates are disabled due to an expired license, you will no longer have the ability to enable or disable the Extended Hash Definitions option. The currently selected option when the subscription expires will remain in effect unless you re-subscribe to enable update functionality.
To restore update functionality and receive the current version of the software, with any newer features since your license expired, you can purchase a new license at any time.
CryptoPrevent Software FAQs
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I may already be infected, will this help? (and where can I find reputable PC repair services?)
Unfortunately CryptoPrevent is only designed for malware prevention, and cannot help if you are already infected, at which point you should seek help from your local or remote PC repair specialists.
If you don’t know where to turn for help, consult our new Tech Directory!
Background: We at Foolish IT have been seeking a way to help our customers when they need local or remote repair/malware removal services, because frequently customers end up here after they are already infected. As this site hosts a lot of PC Technician related software, also frequently people will land on this website searching for answers in fixing other PC issues.
In order to stock the database, we’ve recently reached out to our technician clients who use our flagship d7II: PC Productivity Software, the best tool in the industry for PC Repair, Malware Removal, and workflow automation, to invite them to sign up for approval to appear in our Tech Directory.
All PC Repair shops, Technicians, MSPs, and other IT Service Providers who use the best tools in the industry also receive current and regular or on-demand training from our staff. While our training is first provided to ensure the tools are used accurately and efficiently, to produce the best and most consistent results, we also provide continuing education courses in malware removal and other repair tactics as well. We want to ensure our technician customers are getting the best possible result, and that means ensuring that their customers (you) are happy with the work!
While it is just getting started, so there may be very few entries in the list especially for someone local to your area, some of our listed businesses will provide Remote Support services and can possibly remotely assist you with your issues right now! So visit the Tech Directory today!
What happened to the free edition?
Download from MajorGeeks.com!
We deeply regret to announce the discontinuation of CryptoPrevent’s free edition.
Existing copies of CryptoPrevent will continue to provide the current protections as expected, but will not update beyond version 9.1.0.0, the final update for the free edition. You will still be able to download this final version of the free edition from 3rd party download mirrors such as MajorGeeks.com or Softpedia.com, however we will no longer offer the download from our website.
An existing installation of the free edition can be updated to the latest version at any time (without losing your pre-configured settings) by purchasing a license.
You released a new version. Should I update, and how?
YES! You should periodically check for and update to the latest version using the program’s update function to stay current with the latest methodology in preventing current malware.
This process is entirely automatic for users with a purchased license (which includes automatic updating functionality) however the free edition available in older versions of the product can only update to CryptoPrevent v9.1, the last version in which the free edition was available.
After update it is then necessary to re-apply the protection to your system. It is not necessary to undo the previous protection in place before doing this, or even to uninstall the app before updating.
Will this protect against other malware?
YES! A LOT of trojan based malware out there utilizes the same infection tactics and launch point locations as CryptoLocker, therefore CryptoPrevent will protect against all malware that fits the same or similar profile and behavior. Additionally new SRP rules to the existing protection system, plus new protection types (and definition updates) integrated into CryptoPrevent v6/v7 (and another coming soon in v8) will stop far more malware than just ‘crypto’ style ransomware!
Does my existing Anti-Virus software protect against this threat?
We cannot answer that. Your existing Anti-Virus protection is only as good as the latest definition files, and I can’t tell you which products on the market are confirmed to protect against this threat.
What I can tell you is that there is NO Anti-Virus software on the market today that provides the same type of protection that CryptoPrevent provides, it works in an entirely different manner.
Since the two can co-exist on the same PC peacefully, and CryptoPrevent’s protections do not utilize any system resources, why not utilize both methods of protection?
Does CryptoPrevent work with my existing Anti-Virus / Anti-Malware software?
Yes! CryptoPrevent should co-exist peacefully with your existing security software. There may from time to time be some minor issues, and they will be outlined on the Troubleshooting page.
Does CryptoPrevent work on Server operating systems?
Yes it is compatible, just like a workstation OS. We would highly recommend installing it on a terminal server.
Otherwise it is actually pointless to install CryptoPrevent or other CryptoLocker prevention rules on a server OS, as it is usually company policy that employees do not check their email from the server, or browse the internet, etc. There is no other reason that malicious files would be executed from the server itself, if no one uses it as if it were a workstation. What then would be the purpose of installing the protection on the server?
The best way to protect a server from CryptoLocker is to protect the workstations. Even with CryptoPrevent installed on the server, if a workstation with a mapped drive gets infected, any data on an open network share is still compromised!
Will CryptoPrevent protect me against everything or is there more I need to do?
Short answer is “No, there is nothing that will protect you in all cases.” Malicious software is forever evolving, and it will always be a cat and mouse game with both sides playing ‘catch up’ no matter which side of the situation you are on.
CryptoPrevent is a security supplement, filling a need where other solutions fall short, however it is not a replacement for anti-virus software, firewalls, or other security solutions, nor does it render backup software or user education useless. As a company composed primarily of experienced professionals from the PC repair industry, we believe strongly in a layered security approach, combined with comprehensive backup software that is tested regularly, and user education focusing at a minimum on safe web browsing and email usage habits.
Read more in Best Practices for Avoiding Malicious Software.
What is the CryptoPreventSetup.exe Hash? (For Download Verification)
A ‘hash’ is a unique signature for a set amount of data, such as a file (e.g. a file download) which is used for verifying the file integrity and authenticity, ensuring the contents have not changed during transmission or from malicious activity. Wikipedia articles (WARNING: External Links follow) for the Hash Function and File Verification may help shed some light on the nature of these terms and usage.
You can verify the file hash information below using any file hashing tool, including our own QuickHash utility.
File: CryptoPreventSetupV8.zip
MD5: D2D9A448EFCC5C1BA06AD1EDB1B5912B
SHA1: A8F81C3C0EEE53C2DE45059054D490325A8D8824
SHA2-256: 6A89E6779AD0B163F0CC5C9EDC5DE63DCE9FD452A9621AF45B21212D3824A207
SHA2-512: 1643997CD56A659D32258A1D14011725119683154E4F9B40518B183351686B25FF0DCAC0C6996CC56D4485F80013B09CB33A4D6FE275EB550E42B611923521DD
SHA3: 3AFBDA5E72F1E7F402343994F3A176C83F917BEC81DA21F5046AC504B5F88B5277EC7C028015F233E9942E2EA8108002410E52C463AD445F06BA437062DC3B27
File: CryptoPreventSetupV8.exe
Version: 8.0.4.2
MD5: 95201E43128F8F0D4207C6DE795F66C5
SHA1: BD222DAC0774B8A447D4CEDC0D48F69A56A04380
SHA2-256: 17B86258F0C09CEABA9345CD84FA1DC348E021EFAE0E939474295CEAC173CECA
SHA2-512: AFCAAAF9B363240D6410AAF0B0C9A1ED41654A7229A959672ABAE135E53CF7F3AD3109F7E8FD57E3DFCBD66A51535FB77E47CCD51BF98780E5BC3CB576FFD51F
SHA3: 667C580A85EA75DE0D640304ACD37317F879FF7322E0C15D1C342A528D414BF46592A7247218702FB12CF079CCD8A21ACCB3845B93012B1177369B0867221E29
File: CryptoPreventSetup.exe
Version: 7.4.21
MD5: C43E59C00A0C5459DEDE1251A7020C22
SHA1: AC01B28D9DD3A463EBC1D30251BEDFFFCA95DADB
SHA2-256: 5FE242AB5075553C9C4088D14D21A660AD1A7C8253D5BF2AE3B1EC665CDE7643
SHA2-512: 31FF0E3C89AF120CB4D44A6140C9C4F615B9636FDB28E5F32318438BB35E29EDA53A9D19E5B6362A0E09DC2993AD4EE765C6C9D760EA519CF51DDCE318949D3B
SHA3: 4B5C31B56C444283BC91E6C7CB55AF43641A8DF7341F930F1DA957F84E4F13D17F3FB46A9D9A048E0A56FA3CAC34930A108882E9CEA617D5657F74726B4E5D4C
Using Process Explorer on 64-bit OS
Process Explorer copies it’s 64-bit version to the temp folder to execute, you may need to whitelist the following location to allow this application to operate.
%localappdata%\Temp\Procexp64.exe
CryptoPrevent News from the Blog
25Apr
v9.1.0.0 (April 25th, 2018) Corrected an issue where offline installation of CryptoPrevent may cause major exception to occur Corrected possible issue of an unexpected reboot when updates are applied Added a command line parameter for Bulk/White-Label editions to be able to apply update schedule back to what was set at…
Read More12Apr
v9.0.0.1 (April 11th, 2018) Added a large number of additional ransomware patterns for the HoneyPot Detections Added notification if definitions or the application is updated during the important version update check at each start of the application Added a date updated beside definitions on main interface Added additional verification for…
Read More17Jan
v9.0.0.0 (January 17th, 2017) User Interface Updated-adds additional explanation on features and functionality as well as streamlines options Maintenance options have been added which are powered by d7x technology (manually running maintenance is available under the Free and Premium versions, scheduling automated maintenance is a premium feature only) FolderWatch HoneyPot…
Read More05Oct
v8.0.4.3 (October 5th, 2017) Performance increases for save/load of Bulk/White-Label configurations Performance increases in the application of Bulk/White-Label settings at time of install Performance increases on application startup Several other minor performance improvements Corrected issue where blacklist command line option may have whitelisted in some cases Bulk registration data is…
Read MoreCryptoPrevent Customer Testimonials
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I haven’t had a problem yet and I know this is because I am using Foolish IT. I suggest everyone install this program for your own sake.
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Great software, if you ever see yourself looking for protection!
Working with a client recently attacked by ransomware I know you’ll come to appreciate this if it happens to you.
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Perfect software.
Love it.
The best is that it actually works.
