App Review Avast Pro Antivirus 2015 vs a Zero day Scriptor

[cruelsister]

In addition to a very good AV definition database, Avast has added various Proactive Modules in order to protect against unknown malware, like the one being used here. So essentially this test is to determine how well the Proactive defenses work.

Note that I the video, in addition to the Scriptor, only two other malware samples were used mainly to verify that the AV detection works (any more would really just be waste of time). Also note that the excellent file manager Xplorer2 was used to trigger Avast’s hardened mode; as normally a legitimate Xplorer2 wouldn’t do this, I played around with a code a trifle so as to make it an unknown. It was easier to do this than searching around for another example.

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

Thank you, cruelsister.
Like a song that's crafted well, the intro caught my attention, delivered it's message directly, & left me both thinking & wanting more!

 

[Deleted member 2913]

As usual with AVs, system was not able to boot.
I thought Avast with agressive mode will protect the system.

And my usual rant, plzz test Bitdefender free. I am dying to see couple Bd free latest tests as I am running it on my system now.

Can a software like Rollback Rx save the system in this situation?

 

[woodrowbone]

Thanks for the test!
This would be interesting to see if WSA can stop these scriptors of yours? If not, will their "rollback" feature work?
If you have the time of course

/W

 

[Moose]

Salutations,

Install the latest Comodo firewall yesterday! And tried to run the sandbox on Cyberfox latest browser!
Would not let me connect the Cyberfox Browser to the internet.

Reinstall the latest Microsoft Silver light for Windows 8.1 and said I already had Microsoft Silver light
Configure to the way cruelsister said too for Comodo Firewall!

Any thought's? So I uninstall for the time being?

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

Salutations,

Install the latest Comodo firewall yesterday! And tried to run the sandbox on Cyberfox latest browser!
Would not let me connect the Cyberfox Browser to the internet.

Reinstall the latest Microsoft Silver light for Windows 8.1 and said I already had Microsoft Silver light
Configure to the way cruelsister said too for Comodo Firewall!

Any thought's? So I uninstall for the time being?

@Moose, before you uninstall Comodo Firewall maybe the settings mentioned above can be altered somewhat. I'm confident @cruelsister Shall chime in too.

 

[Piteko21]

thanks @cruelsister , very interesting video, keep the good work

Ps. the music is very good

 

[hardik587]

can anyone test such zero day scriptor same test for ashampoo antimalware?

 

[cruelsister]

Hi Guys:
1). Michael- when (if) I get home this evening I'll do up a private video that will hopefully resolve the CyberFox issue and PM you.
2). YN- I actually have a BitDefender Free video done. As I can't stand BD I was especially nasty and added something to the malware that takes down BD prior to restart. I'm not sure that I'm satisfied with it as it may not convey what is occurring, so have to give it a little more thought.
3). Wood- I have a WSA one completed but just have to pick a song (probably tomorrow).
4). Piteko- That was Lisa Gerrard. Her voice is incredible.

M

 

[Kate_L]

I thought Avast was better with hardened mode. I also had issues with Thunderbird. Firefox the 64 bit edition, Avast always blocked them. Avast blocked my work tools and programs so, I installed COMODO as my home PC.

 

[Moose]

Salutations,

Also, on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6rpY1_vDoNV2AhS63enMZg

 

[Deleted member 2913]

Hi Guys:

2). YN- I actually have a BitDefender Free video done. As I can't stand BD I was especially nasty and added something to the malware that takes down BD prior to restart. I'm not sure that I'm satisfied with it as it may not convey what is occurring, so have to give it a little more thought.


M

Ok.
Looking forward to Bd free test.

 

[Davidov]

cruelsister:The question is, why Avast captured malware hardened modem. Did you use any methods to avoid the hardened mode?
I solved it with AVAST team so they ask for it. Thank you for the quick reply

And you can send me the script to explore for avast ?? Why circumvents hardened mode.

 

[cruelsister]

As I coded this and it is especially nasty there is no way that I can share it. I really wouldn't do well in prison.

Hope you understand.

 

[Davidov]

Of course I understand the.Can you give me yours I contacted him over avast team?I want to know how to bypass the regime hardened so that it could be repaired.