Developers: | Comodo Group |
Last Release Date: | December, 2012 |
Technology: | Firewall |
Comodo Internet Security 5.9
The Comodo company released at the end of 2011 the new version of the product Comodo Internet Security – security packet for home computers which guarantees reliable protection against a broad spectrum of Internet threats. The built-in support of TrustConnect VPN service and also more effective mechanisms of fast scanning belong to key features of the new version.
Idle time in installation, setup and management, a packet of Comodo Internet Security protects personal computers from viruses, spywares, rootkits and the Internet attacks and detects dangerous applications even before their penetration into a system. The "cloud" anti-virus engine and the built-in mechanisms of the behavioural analysis help to detect new and little-known threats quickly. The Auto Sandbox Technology technology provides start of suspicious programs in isolated to virtual environment.
The SecureDNS service guarantees security of web surfing due to automatic reconciliation with the list of potentially dangerous websites in real time. In attempt of an input on an unsafe resource the user will receive a clear and distinct warning. Fans of computer games need the Game Mode mode in which the packet consumes a minimum of system resources and also abstains from updating of databases, the planned scanning and an output to the screen of pop-up messages.
Users of the new version of Comodo Internet Security 5.9 should estimate support of TrustConnect VPN service which provides additional protection of Wi - Fi - connections using encryption algorithms with a 128-bit key. It should be noted that TrustConnect does not provide anonymization of traffic. Thanks to integration with popular service the application automatically detects unsafe wireless connection and suggests to activate the VPN function.
Among other changes in the version of Comodo Internet Security 5.9 it is worth mentioning the new mode under the name Smart Scan, the comer succeeded the option Critical Scan and intended for fast scanning of the computer. Developers report that the Smart Scan mechanism is based on patent Autorun Analyzer Technology technology, however do not provide the additional information about its performance.
Users should estimate more effective mechanisms of removal of the malicious software. Let's remind that in last versions of CIS some files could not be deleted even after reset of a system. If desired, users will be able to install on the computer the safe Comodo Dragon browser which is a brother of popular Chrome and is created on the basis of the code of the open Chromium project.
Besides, developers announce liquidation of a number of the detected faults. For example, it was mentioned that the antivirus of CAV considerably increases load time of some applications, such as Nero. In the new version this problem is absent.
Comodo Internet Security 2013 version 6.0.260739.2674
- The tasks which are completely processed the user interface a panel focused on a touch control. The new user interface will be convenient as advanced users, aiming to use the expanded settings, and to beginning users demanding from basic setup of the maximum protection.
- Widget for a desktop
- The updated manager of tasks
- The configured task bars
- The Drag&Drop area in a sandbox and scanning of files
- Audio effects of warnings
- Offline updates of anti-virus base (possibility of import of anti-virus base)
- Function of exposure of rating of files when scanning
- The Boot drive of recovery (Rescue Disk) is integrated
- Virtual keyboard
- The space between system and virtual environments is separated
- The notification of a reminder reset in different areas
- Possibility of diagnostics of loading of missing files
- Support of quick keys to functions
Expansion of functionality Comodo Internet Security:
- COMODO Autorun Analyzer. The analyzer of autostart makes careful verification of the applications loaded at start of a system with display them in the form of the list with putting of rating of danger. Function allows to select what programs of the application and services can be loaded and what are defined as harmful and should be deleted.
- COMODO Cleaning Essentials. CCE represents the easy, self-sufficient application which does not require installation and can be started from any removable medium. Beginning users can quickly and easily carry out an inspection. More experienced users will find for themselves in CCE the tool rich with functions and settings for scanning and control over system processes.
- Virtual environment (Virtual Kiosk). The updated CIS has the innovation virtual environment for start of programs and work on the Internet isolated from critical system sections of your computer. Applications and browsers work in virtual environment without leaving marks in a real system that provides the high level of protection during the work with Internet banking and online stores.
- Provides complete isolation from penetration and installation on your computer of harmful viruses, rootkits and spywares and provides protection against cracking at visit of unchecked websites.
- Use of the virtual keyboard allows to use safely passwords and data of access, logins, credit card numbers, without being afraid of record of clicking of your physical keys of the keyboard
- Allows experienced users to start betas of the software without concerns for violation of stability of work of OS or changes of file structure.
- COMODO KillSwitch. The COMODO KillSwitch application is the advanced tool of a monitoring system, allowing users to reveal, trace and stop quickly any unsafe processes started in a system. It allows not only to support optimal adjustment of your system, but also provides the additional security level.
- Significant changes in work of a sandbox and environment of virtualization.
- Significant changes in Virtualization and the Sandbox allowed to implement a new desktop with own ecosystem of applications.
- We also entered automatic virtualization of unknown applications for advanced users.