Anti-ransomware

The data protection included in Panda Security's anti-ransomware prevents access to sensitive data by any application not considered safe by our experts. This protection enables you to configure the paths where sensitive data is stored, the applications that can access those locations, and the action to take if a non-whitelisted application tries to access that information (ask or block).

These are files that the product stores in various locations on a computer to use as bait and monitor. If these files are altered in any way, an event is registered with the behavior detection engine. This action is likely to classify the root process as ransomware. This will cause it to be sent to quarantine and prevent the file from being encrypted on the device.

Shadow copies are a feature on Windows operating systems that enable you to create snapshots or backup copies of the files and folders on a device at any given time time. These shadow copies are used to restore previous versions of files or folders in the event of data loss, file corruption, or any other issue affecting the data on a device. Your Panda Dome product enables you to configure the percentage of disk space dedicated to shadow copies, although the 10 percent allocated by default should be sufficient in most cases.

As with its antimalware feature, Panda Dome’s anti-ransomware works in real time, meaning it is constantly monitoring your system as you use it. This ensures you are constantly protected against ransomware.