---
title: "Windows 10 to Get Built-in Protection Against Most Ransomware Attacks"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/windows-10-to-get-built-in-protection-against-most-ransomware-attacks/"
date: "2017-06-30T06:14:22+00:00"
section: "Hardware/Network"
tags:
  - "Cyber Attack"
  - "Hardware Security"
  - "Ransomware"
source: "thehackernews.com"
source_url: "http://thehackernews.com/2017/06/windows10-controlled-folder-access-ransomware-protection.html"
---

# Windows 10 to Get Built-in Protection Against Most Ransomware Attacks

June 30, 2017 · Reported by thehackernews.com

> Ransomware Ransomware Everywhere Not a Single Place to Hide!
>
> But, Microsoft has a simple solution to this problem to protect millions of its users against most ransomware attacks.
>
> Two massive ransomware attacks — WannaCry and Petya (also known as NotPetya ) — in a month have caused chaos and disruption worldwide, forcing hospitals, ATMs, shipping companies, governments, airports and car companies to shut down their operations.

[Read the full article at thehackernews.com](http://thehackernews.com/2017/06/windows10-controlled-folder-access-ransomware-protection.html)

**Tags:** [Cyber Attack](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/cyber-attack/) · [Hardware Security](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/hardware-security/) · [Ransomware](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/ransomware/)