10 antimalware tools for ransomware protection and removal
The best course for enterprises to prevent the risk of malware and ransomware is security awareness training. The next best course is to use tools that can detect, isolate and remove ransomware threats.
Ransomware protection, prevention and removal tools come in many forms. These features are included in most antimalware tools, endpoint detection and response (EDR) products and other security tool suites.
Let’s examine how antimalware tools work and look at 10 leading products that integrate well with enterprise IT infrastructures.
What are antimalware tools?
Antimalware is software engineered to scan devices and monitor network traffic for malware signatures and traffic anomalies. It is deployed on endpoints, networks and other systems.
Antimalware differs from traditional antivirus software that relies on traditional signature-based methods. Antimalware and antivirus software are sometimes deployed as a single application. In some cases, data is transferred to an antimalware sandbox for further analysis before sending the traffic to its destination.
Generally speaking, antimalware tools focus on the following coverage areas — some more so than others — to identify and remediate attacks that might occur:
- Email servers.
- Web traffic.
- Endpoint scanning.
- Network traffic signature and anomaly detection.
Such tools track malware from the entry point, across the network and to endpoints where infections could have occurred. When an event occurs, security teams can streamline their investigations and response. Compromised devices can be quarantined quickly from the rest of the corporate network to reduce further exposure.
Top 10 antimalware tools
The following list is a sample of the types of enterprise-grade antimalware available today that include ransomware protection. While there are plenty of other options, these tools are widely deployed by businesses small and large. Tools are listed in alphabetical order.
