COMODO is an American publisher, well known among computer geeks.
The software presents itself as a totally free security suite, offering defensive shields: anti-malware, firewall, HIPS and a sandbox.
We got the software first, so here's our test!
Let’s take a closer look at all of this.
Interface :
The interface is identical to that of the 2026 version. The new feature is in the configuration: Comodo now includes EDR!
In fact, the EDR will detect dangerous behavior and attempt to mitigate the ongoing attack. This is a major plus.
The antivirus is also trying to become a bit more accessible to beginners, even though it remains geared toward advanced users.
During installation, I accepted Comodo’s secure DNS and cloud-based scanning.
Malware URL : 8/8
Comodo does not block any websites using its web filtering or DNS. Only one piece of malware is blocked by its anti-malware engine.
Other malware is sent to the sandbox without attacking the system.
Malware Pack : 109 out of 162 threats remain
COMODO's anti-malware is clearly bad, and it has been for years.
On the other hand, Comodo's strength is its sandbox!
Even when I threw some major challenges at it (like two ransomware samples that locked up the system and were difficult for me to deal with so I could continue the test), the machine held up.
And we started from a tough spot! Between Trojans, attacks, and computer worms, the memory was completely saturated!
But the sandbox is NOT perfect. ConnectWise slips through undetected because it’s signed (so Comodo trusts it) and the machine is riddled with traces of infections detected by Comodo itself during a quick scan and by other scanning tools (KVRT even detects a memory infection!!)
Final scan :
Comodo 5
Symantec : 14
Emsisoft : 14
KVRT : 12 (Memory infected !!)
Eset : 9
Final opinion:
It's hard to give it a rating.
Comodo is a good basic product, but it has several drawbacks:
- Very poor anti-malware protection
- The sandbox is good but won't prevent a memory infection or a registry entry made by malware (you can see the traces in JS/VBS scripts)
- Web filtering is nonexistent
Given these shortcomings, I don’t really see Comodo as a complete suite. But it could work as a backup alongside another antimalware program.
The software presents itself as a totally free security suite, offering defensive shields: anti-malware, firewall, HIPS and a sandbox.
We got the software first, so here's our test!
Let’s take a closer look at all of this.
Interface :
The interface is identical to that of the 2026 version. The new feature is in the configuration: Comodo now includes EDR!
In fact, the EDR will detect dangerous behavior and attempt to mitigate the ongoing attack. This is a major plus.
The antivirus is also trying to become a bit more accessible to beginners, even though it remains geared toward advanced users.
During installation, I accepted Comodo’s secure DNS and cloud-based scanning.
Malware URL : 8/8
Comodo does not block any websites using its web filtering or DNS. Only one piece of malware is blocked by its anti-malware engine.
Other malware is sent to the sandbox without attacking the system.
Malware Pack : 109 out of 162 threats remain
COMODO's anti-malware is clearly bad, and it has been for years.
On the other hand, Comodo's strength is its sandbox!
Even when I threw some major challenges at it (like two ransomware samples that locked up the system and were difficult for me to deal with so I could continue the test), the machine held up.
And we started from a tough spot! Between Trojans, attacks, and computer worms, the memory was completely saturated!
But the sandbox is NOT perfect. ConnectWise slips through undetected because it’s signed (so Comodo trusts it) and the machine is riddled with traces of infections detected by Comodo itself during a quick scan and by other scanning tools (KVRT even detects a memory infection!!)
Final scan :
Comodo 5
Symantec : 14
Emsisoft : 14
KVRT : 12 (Memory infected !!)
Eset : 9
Final opinion:
It's hard to give it a rating.
Comodo is a good basic product, but it has several drawbacks:
- Very poor anti-malware protection
- The sandbox is good but won't prevent a memory infection or a registry entry made by malware (you can see the traces in JS/VBS scripts)
- Web filtering is nonexistent
Given these shortcomings, I don’t really see Comodo as a complete suite. But it could work as a backup alongside another antimalware program.
