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From the Google group message board, someone asked about what data they collect. Cybereason RansomFree collects anonymous statistics to help improve RansomFree, but it does not collect any personally identifiable information. For example, when ransomware is detected, RansomFree will automatically upload the file to our secured servers for the purpose of further research by Cybereason Labs. Using this information, Cybereason will continue developing RansomFree with new and improved detection methods. I would be pretty concerned about any automatic uploads of files, particularly from a free service. The wording makes it sound like they are uploading the payload files in this statement, but by just using the service, it seems like you may be allowing them access to all files. It might be worth a close read of the user agreement. Chris Doerr Information Technologist I Support Services Infrastructure Planning and Facilities Michigan State University Phone: 517.432.0225 | Fax: 517.353.5001 <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] | <http://www.ipf.msu.edu/> ipf.msu.edu <http://www.ipf.msu.edu/> From: Puzzuoli, Al [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 10:29 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] RansomFree, Ransomware Protection Utility Maybe worth Looking At Hi Edwin, Thanks, this is great info! I've been running this for a while on my personal machine without any adverse effects. Of course, haven't actually seen it in action, but I'm heartened to hear it apparently does what its supposed to do. Unless anyone can come up with reasons otherwise, it really seems I would have nothing to lose by expanding the use of this throughout my entire department. Thanks again, Al From: Edwin Phillips [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 10:16 AM To: Puzzuoli, Al <[log in to unmask] Subject: RE: [MSUNAG] RansomFre e, Ransomware Protection Utility Maybe worth Looking At Al, Not sure if you decided to use RansomFree or not, this just popped up on one of my feeds and I thought it might be of interest to you. http://www.techrepublic.com/article/i-infected-my-computer-with-ransomware-t o-test-ransomfrees-protection-for-windows/ Take care, Edwin From: Puzzuoli, Al [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 5:26 PM To: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: [MSUNAG] RansomFree, Ransomware Protection Utility Maybe worth Looking At Hi, Just wondering if anyone has seen this utility yet? It's called RansomFree. It's apparently a supplement to traditional AV, and works by monitoring processes, and alerting you if any process is doing anything suspicious like trying to encrypt files. A Lifehacker article is here: http://lifehacker.com/ransomfree-proactively-protects-your-computer-against- r-1791429681?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_twitter <http://lifehacker.com/ransomfree-proactively-protects-your-computer-against -r-1791429681?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_twitter&utm_source=lifehack er_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow> &utm_source=lifehacker_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow And the app's website is here: https://ransomfree.cybereason.com/ Al Puzzuoli Information Technologist Michigan State University, Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, 120 Bessey Hall East Lansing, MI 48824-1033 517-884-1915 http://www.rcpd.msu.edu