Free Ransomware Simulator
Assess your ransomware readiness with a safe, controlled simulator designed to help you validate endpoint protections and identify where improvements may be needed, without executing real malware.
Why Use the Ransomware Simulator?
Ransomware readiness is not just about having controls in place. It is about knowing whether those controls can detect, block or flag risky behaviours when it matters. Use the simulator to:
- Validate endpoint protection: Confirm whether your anti-ransomware controls respond appropriately to representative behaviours in a safe testing environment.
- Identify remediation priorities: Highlight potential gaps in configurations, policies and detections so your team knows where to focus.
- Support operational readiness: Use test results, logs and run history to support response planning, internal conversations and evidence of improvement over time.
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What You’ll Receive
With the free ransomware simulator, you’ll get:
How It Works
Install the simulator on a supported Windows endpoint device and choose whether to run all scenarios or selected tests.
The simulator runs controlled, non-destructive scenarios designed to emulate common ransomware behaviours without executing real malware.
Analyse pass/fail results, logs and vulnerable file summaries, then update controls and re-run tests to verify improvement over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The simulator is controlled and non-destructive. It safely reproduces representative ransomware behaviours for testing and preparedness without deploying real malware.
No. Tests use controlled artefacts and directories. Optional imported files can be used for safe exposure testing without modifying the originals.
The simulator is designed for use on a supported Windows endpoint and should be run by, or in consultation with, your IT or security team.
Ready to Assess Ransomware Readiness?
Access the free ransomware simulator to safely test representative ransomware behaviours, validate controls and identify areas for improvement.
