SBGuard Anti-Ransomware Alternatives

SBGuard Anti-Ransomware is described as 'Ransomware prevention tool that protects your Windows PC against all known Ransomware malware, such as CryptoLocker, CryptoWall, TeslaCrypt, CryptoXXX, CTB-Locker, Zepto and many others' and is an app. There are seven alternatives to SBGuard Anti-Ransomware for Windows. The best SBGuard Anti-Ransomware alternative is ConfigureDefender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SBGuard Anti-Ransomware are Hard_Configurator, Hardentools, SysHardener and Simple Software Restriction Policy.

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    ConfigureDefender utility is a GUI application to view and configure important Microsoft Defender settings on Windows 10/11. It mostly uses PowerShell cmdlets (with a few exceptions).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • ConfigureDefender is the most popular Windows alternative to SBGuard Anti-Ransomware.

    • ConfigureDefender is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SBGuard Anti-Ransomware.

    • ConfigureDefender is Free and Open SourceSBGuard Anti-Ransomware is Free and Proprietary
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    Hard_Configurator offers a GUI to manage software restriction policies on Windows systems. While the tasks can all be achieved through Regedit this app greatly simplifies the configuration process.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Hardentools is a collection of simple tools to help harden Windows by disabling features that present a higher security risk like Windows Scripting Host and Microsoft Office Macros. Changes from the software can easily be undone with a Restore button available after initial...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Free Windows OS security application that allows you to harden Windows settings to mitigate cybersecurity threats. With this tool you can restrict functionalities of Windows and secure vulnerable applications (i.e Office and Adobe Reader).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Security add-on for Windows. Make it considerably harder for unwanted software to get launched. Not through file signatures but through identifying places where executables have no right to be, for example Documents folders.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    'Run By SmartScreen' works only with Windows 8 and higher versions. It is based on a very simple idea to open/run the new files safely when using the right-click Explorer context menu. It covers in a smart way file opening in the User Space ( = everything outside...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    In cooperation with specialists, Abelssoft has developed AntiRansomware, which offers you effective protection against ransomware. It checks all processes in the background and immediately sounds the alarm based on sophisticated detection patterns if files on your PC are encrypted.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • AntiRansomware is the most popular commercial alternative to SBGuard Anti-Ransomware.

    • AntiRansomware is Paid and ProprietarySBGuard Anti-Ransomware is Free and Proprietary
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