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At endpoint layer, Agent possesses similar monitoring mechanisms to detect and prevent
malicious behaviors prior to malware activation.

The detected pattern of ransomware is simultaneously shared with other PCs installed with
Agent to help prevent the spread-out over the whole system.
ZombieZERO can detect ransomware as soon as the malware starts; thereby proactively
prevent and isolate ransomware in various forms and variations.
ZombieZERO is capable of distinguishing normal files and potentially malicious files through API
monitoring and offers ways to respond against ransomware.

Figure 3: Ransomware detection and prevention regime by ZombieZERO (Source: NPCore)

Using ZombieZERO provides an effective prevention against ransomware and other types of
malware from attacking data systems.

HUMAN RESOURCES, POLICIES, AND SOLUTIONS

Ransomware targets at different types of victims in which individual users account for a large
amount. Strengthening users’ awareness plays a very important role in limiting the impact of
ransomware.

In government agencies or enterprises, IT policies and infrastructure are developed and
implemented to protect network systems and data such as data backup, access authorization to
information resources and prevention from improper Internet access, use of security systems
such as Firewall, Anti-virus software.

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