Heads Up New TeslaCrypt Variant

[Arthur]

But isn't this one of those situations where you can only be re-active? Not pro-active? WE don't know what hideous ransomware is going to come out next, so can't really stop it? Or can we... Am I missing something?

Windows 10 Device Guard or (very expensive) next generation anti-virus software.

[GRitchie]

So not a lot... Haha!

[Blue_Cookeh]

Microsoft EMET, AppLocker etc etc.

[Arthur]

Microsoft EMET, AppLocker etc etc.

+1. Definitely those too.

 

EMET is good for protecting against zero-days.

[Barcrest]

With EMET is it just a case of installing it and importing the rules for popular programs?

[GRitchie]

Is EMET an SCCM thing? Or can someone point me in a direction if not?

[Norphy]

Is EMET an SCCM thing? Or can someone point me in a direction if not?

 

No, it's a Windows thing:

 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=50766

 

The bulk of the technologies in it are now rolled into Windows 10 but it's still useful whichever version of Windows you use.

[Arthur]

With EMET is it just a case of installing it and importing the rules for popular programs?

Pretty much. There is also an ADMX template in "C:\Program Files (x86)\EMET 5.5\Deployment\Group Policy Files" to enable you to configure settings centrally via Group Policy.