Comodo Internet Security 4.0.664.127486 Beta

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<img src="http://www.nsanedown.com/images/logos/Comodo.png" class="logo" alt="Comodo Internet Security" title="Comodo Internet Security" />Comodo Internet Security offers 360° protection against internal and external threats by combining a powerful Antivirus protection, an enterprise class packet filtering firewall, and an advanced host intrusion prevention system called Defense+. Developed by one of the world's leading IT security providers, COMODO AntiVirus leverages multiple technologies(including on demand & on access scanning, email scanning, process monitoring and worm blocking) to immediately start protecting your PC. The new-look interface facilitates quick and easy access to all major settings, including the powerful and highly configurable security rules interface.

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About the Beta:

We are excited to announce that the first BETA of CIS4 is ready for testing. We would like to thank you all for attending the BETA testing and helping us improve our product.

This is a BETA software and must not be used by any other purpose than testing. It can contain bugs that might cause data loss.

What is new in CIS4?

CIS4 is a major improvement over CIS3.x family.

Changes in Defense+

1 - Defense+ now includes a sandbox

We have introduced the COMODO Sandbox with CIS 4.x. The COMODO Sandbox is used in CIS for various purposes. The main purpose of the sandbox is to reduce the unnecessary Defence+ alerts while providing the optimum protection.

How does the COMODO Sandbox work?

COMODO Sandbox is a sandbox which combines the 2 concepts:

1 - File system/registry virtualization

The sandboxed applications can be executed inside a virtualized file system and registry environment so that the rest of the system is not affected by these changes.

2 - Least-Privileged User Account

COMODO Sandbox, according to the restriction level, removes many of the privileges of a sandboxed process and applies many other operating system provided restrictions.

By default, CIS is configured to automatically sandbox the unknown applications with the exception of Installers or programs that require administrative privileges. If an unknown program is a setup file or requests administrative privileges in its manifest, CIS will show a privilege elevation request.

In the current release, while automatically sandboxing, file system/registry virtualization is not enabled by default. Depending on the beta testing process, this might change.

All unknown and sandboxed applications are automatically moved to My Pending Files for further analysis.

2 - Automatic rule creation is disabled by default.

While D+ is in Safe Mode, it no longer creates D+ rules unless it is configured to do so by using "Defense+->Advanced->Defense+ Settings-> Create rules for safe applications".

3 - Installation Mode Removed

There is no longer an instalaltion mode in CIS4. If a file is treated as an Installer or Updater, CIS will automatically handle its operations. CIS automatically whitelists files dropped by trusted installers in My Own Safe Files list if a file is not already safe.

4 - COMODO Time Machine and Windows System Restore snapshotting through the popup alerts.

D+ popups now inludes an option to create a CTM or windows restore point snapshots. If CTM is installed, the option will be visible, if not windows System Restore is used instead.

5 - File submission through the popups is now possible

6 - Default D+ policy is hardened (COMODO Internet Security)

When installed as a full suite i.e. AV + FW, CIS default policy (COMODO Internet Security) is now hardened for more protection while providing fewer alerts with the introduction of automatic sandboxing.

Changes in Firewall

1 - Automatic rule creation is disabled by default

While FW is in Safe Mode, it no longer creates automatic FW rules unless it is configured to do so by using Firewall->Advanced-Firewall Behavior Settings-> Create rules for safe applications".

2 - Default Firewall Policy i.e. "COMODO Internet Security" changed

When installed as a suite i.e. AV + FW, default firewall policy is changed so that:

1 - All incoming connections are blocked by default

2 - All outgoing connections are allowed by default

Changes in Antivirus

1 - AV Updates

Unlike the previous versions, AV now reports the download status in a more granular way.

2 - Various improvements in the engine for better detection: i.e. better emulation, more unpacking etc.

3 - Improved cleaning support

The new engine introduces Disinfection support for the infected files in addition to deletion and quarantining. Also CIS4 now includes significantly improved file deletion, quaratining support to get rid of persistent files.

4 - Scanning in Safe Mode

cavsan.exe is designed in such a way that it can be used to scan for viruses in windows Safe mode or it can be used by various 3rd party applications through the command line.

Double clicking on it will also allow the users to do virus scanning.

Changes in User Interface

1 - The user interface theme has been slightly modified to use the new theme. You will also notice some slight changes in various places.

2 - Seamless integration of LivePCSupport

COMODO LivePCSupport has been integrated into CIS and is a part of CIS from now on.

Other Changes

1 - Product installer has been replaced with Windows Installer and in the future BETA releases will also include a downloader.

2 - Windows shell commands have been internationalized(Scan with COMODO Antivirus, Run In COMODO Sandbox)

Please note that this is not a complete list of changes but some of the few we thought you might like to know.

Why is this BETA for?

1 - This BETA release is mainly required for us to see the INCOMPATIBILITY issues that can be observed with the introduction of the automatic sandboxing. Because automatic sandboxing introduces LPUA, some applications might have compatibility issues with CIS4 sandboxing.

We have been testing as many applications as we can however your feedback on this can not be replaced.

2 - The antivirus engine, although looks the same, has been reengineered significantly for variety of reasons. Your feedback on the STABILITY of the new engine is really valuable to us.

3 - Any other bugs you might have found is also very important to us

What are the known issues?

1 - We have not included all the user interface improvements to help you clearly see how the sandbox works. Although you can see it in D+ logs, we will be providing more visible enhancements to let you work better with CIS sandbox.

2 - We are aware of some applications that do not work if sandboxed unless the restriction level is set to unrestricted e.g. Google Chrome

3 - Although we have tested the release, the development is still ongoing and there might be serious issues that can affect your computers stability

[DKT27]

Wow. v4 beta is out. :w00t:

Thanx. Downloading it right away. :)

[DKT27]

Really interesting. While installing, CFP.exe was caught as a Win32/Genetik Trojan by ESET AV. Of course a false positive, but the installation completed successfully. I had to put it into exclusions but why ESET flagged it? :blink:

Anyway, it's lookin nice. Really happy to see it. No crashes or problems faced so far. :)

I didn't imported my settings as I thought it's better to work with new ones, but I would like to see if can get the v3 settings work on v4 beta. :think:

[alaindc]

I'm happy to see this here.

I was checking the comodo forum each week, with no firm release date for the beta, so i'm glad it's finally here.

[DKT27]

Before anyone goes and tries it. I would say you guys to be wary of it.

After I installed it, I was unable to get my internet connection out of disable mode, I was getting an error everytime, "connection failed", I didn't touch any settings. So, then, I uninstalled it. And here I am using my internet and posting in this topic. Enough of tryin it. Back to v3 for now.

[Night Owl]

At first, I thought this was a Beta for yet another 3.13 release. :lol:

:w00t: This is brand new 4.0!!

@DKT27: I was just going to ask you how 4.0 Beta is working, but when I clicked the "Preview Post" button, I saw your latest post. (Were you reading my mind? :lol: ) Thanks so much for the information about 4.0 Beta.

[DKT27]

Honestly, I was knowing that you are just minutes away from posting in this thread. So I rushed to post it. And also edited my post many times. :lol: . But yeah I did that. :)

[Night Owl]

We must have some sort of telepathic bond. :lol:

Thanks again for the CIS 4.0 Beta information. I'll definitely stay away from it now since your test of it resulted in a failing internet connection. I really wonder if Comodo bothers testing anything. :nono: :fear:

[DKT27]

Well it was working quite well without any problems. It goes like this that once I disabled my internet connection from (the one from network settings -> disable). And then I try to enable it but I always get that error.

When I restarted, my connection was back to enable, but again, I disabled it, and I get that error of connection window that said. "connecting...." then "cannot connect: failure". So I uninstalled it and all the problems were gone.

Also did Comodo guys cared to see why CFP.exe was caught as a "Win32/Genetik Trojan" by ESET ?

[Bizarre™]

Thanks for the update :)

[teodor12]

thanks for upgrade

final version will come in february

http://www.comodo.com/resources/home/newsletters/jan-10/internet-security-4.php

[DKT27]

I forgot to mention, it damaged the registry files of ESET, IDM and another software, when I think, I was uninstallin it.

All the three notified me about it, I don't know about the others who didn't. ESET told me it would recover when restarted but I think I'll have to reinstall IDM.

I was knowin this would happen but I took the risk as I wanted to see how it looks. :D

Not soooo great but yea good enough. :)

[Bizarre™]

@DKT27:

You should have installed it in a virtual environment ^_^

[DKT27]

Well I was advised by a expert to use virtualbox as it was lite and fast. I had set to ubuntu to use 386MB RAM in it, but it was over 600MB used. :unsure: I only have 1GB RAM installed on my PC. And that is DDR1. ;)

[Bizarre™]

@DKT27:

I had an old PC with 1GB installed, and I only set VirtualBox to use 256MB.

[teodor12]

i don`t like this version :

-limit the acces to control pannel - for sistem restore for ex

-when i try to burn with ultraiso it say that i got not administrator wrights and i had to unlock from sandbox - [but i logged in as administrator]

not so easy to use that version

[demoneye]

this version is not much for me since i only using it firewall , all other option are disabled

anyway , its new snadbox make your browser open and run slow , and even slower when u run it along side sandboxie :)

[Bizarre™]

@All:

This new version is for beta testing, so I suggest using the last stable version for daily use.

[donizme]

@ DKT27

Did you install CIS whilst Eset was still installed? Very naughty! :P

[DKT27]

@donizme: Installed Comodo Firewall (only) with ESET running in background. I've never tried Comodo's AV. Have heard about lot of bugs and problems present in it.