Introducing RansomProtect – Open-Source Defense Against Ransomware & Wipers

Why We Built It

Many small to medium-sized organizations continue to rely solely on built-in OS protections or basic security tools. Unfortunately, this approach leaves them highly vulnerable to modern destructive threats like ransomware and wipers. These attacks can slip past standard defenses, encrypting or destroying critical data without detection.

To address this growing gap, we at IONSEC built RansomProtect — an open-source security tool designed to detect and block malware early in the infection chain.

🔗 Explore on GitHub: RansomProtect

How It Works

RansomProtect leverages system hooks to continuously monitor activity at a deep level. When suspicious behavior is detected, the tool can take decisive action — including:

• Malware Interception – Early detection of malicious processes before encryption starts.
• Network Containment – Automatically disables network cards to stop lateral spread.
• System Visibility – Tracks execution attempts to help responders understand attack vectors.

What’s Next

RansomProtect is still under active development, with powerful features in the pipeline:

• Real-Time Log Transmission – Forward security events to monitoring systems for SOC visibility.
• Enhanced Behavioral Analytics – Smarter detection models to identify evolving ransomware strains.
• Broader Platform Support – Expanding coverage beyond Windows environments.

This tool is being built with the community, for the community. We welcome your feedback, testing, and contributions to make RansomProtect stronger and more resilient.

See It in Action

💻 Watch our demo and see how RansomProtect reacts to threats in real time.

👉 GitHub: https://github.com/ionsec/RansomProtect

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