# RansomProtect – Open-Source Defense Against Ransomware & Wipers

URL: https://www.ionsec.io/resources/ransomprotect---open-source-defense-against-ransomware-wipers
Category: Tools
Author: IONSEC Team
Published: 2025-07-01
Updated: 2025-08-20
Tags: open-source, ransomware, wiper, endpoint-security

RansomProtect is our open-source tool that detects and blocks ransomware and wipers early in the infection chain, where built-in OS defenses fall short.

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## 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](https://github.com/ionsec/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>

[Video](https://player.vimeo.com/video/1111781374)