App Review F-Secure SAFE 18.2

[franz]

I have PrivaZer Portable, and I don't have any problems with f-secure. I run it on two machines.

 

[show-Zi]

I have PrivaZer Portable, and I don't have any problems with f-secure. I run it on two machines.

I think that PrivaZer has been resolved. I also use F-Secure& PrivaZer without any problems.

In my experience, Hibit was temporarily quarantined as malicious software, but F-Secure responded quickly.

 

[MacDefender]

F-Secure User Guides

Guides and manuals for your F-Secure products

help.f-secure.com

I haven’t tried this myself but I was told in a support ticket that the “skip-sidegrade” option on PSB also works for the SAFE installer. It allows bypassing the incompatible apps warning.

 

[Shadowra]

Hello
I hadn't seen this User Feedback, let me comment it.

I always appreciate @Anthony Qian tests, it's always well detailed and pleasant to read.

But, where I don't understand, why say that F-Secure blocks few phishing sites?
In my tests, they block them all...

I don't know what is your source of phishing, but I don't understand :/

 

[Anthony Qian]

Hello
I hadn't seen this User Feedback, let me comment it.

I always appreciate @Anthony Qian tests, it's always well detailed and pleasant to read.

But, where I don't understand, why say that F-Secure blocks few phishing sites?
In my tests, they block them all...

I don't know what is your source of phishing, but I don't understand :/

I used Chinese phishing websites (confirmed by McAfee as phishing site) to test. I understand that geographical footprint and/or language barriers can be an issue for a foreign company like F-Secure to detect and classify these sites. But as I mentioned in my comments, at the very least I wish F-Secure could be more responsive to my submission. Taking 5+ days to analyze and add detection is unacceptable.

 

[AMD1]

Hi,

I am a new user of F-Secure SAFE and liking it so far. I have the TOTAL package and is working well on my devices.

One thing I am not sure of is the People & Devices set-up. I have myself listed as subscription owner on my
PC however can you add another user/family user with restricted rights on the same PC and does that involve setting up another user in Windows ?

Thanks in advance for any responses.

Andy

 

[Shadowra]

Hi,

I am a new user of F-Secure SAFE and liking it so far. I have the TOTAL package and is working well on my devices.

One thing I am not sure of is the People & Devices set-up. I have myself listed as subscription owner on my
PC however can you add another user/family user with restricted rights on the same PC and does that involve setting up another user in Windows ?

Thanks in advance for any responses.

Andy

Hello

If it's on the same PC, yes you have to go through Windows to create a limited account.
If it's another PC, you have to go through your My F-Secure account.

 

[AMD1]

Thanks Shadowra, that's the conclusion I was reaching.

 

[Trooper]

I have tried to install F-Secure and Comodo firewall with HIPS disabled. I did not notice any problems. However I recommend using Symantec Endpoint Protection (only firewall component) along with F-Secure. SEP has fantastic IPS function.

How does one do this?

 

[Trooper]

They work well together, but I find that the Windows firewall is more than enough.
I remind you that F-Secure modifies the Windows firewall by adding rules to it.

And if security is important, you have the tool of @Andy Ful which allows to reinforce even more

Which rules does F-Secure modify in Windows Firewall. I just took a quick glance on my machine and did not notice any.

 

[Shadowra]

Which rules does F-Secure modify in Windows Firewall. I just took a quick glance on my machine and did not notice any.

You won't see it in the firewall. It's like with Trend Micro

 

[Trooper]

You won't see it in the firewall. It's like with Trend Micro

Ahh got you, makes sense. Thanks man!

 

[blackice]

You won't see it in the firewall. It's like with Trend Micro

Does it properly reverse them upon uninstall?

 

[Shadowra]

Does it properly reverse them upon uninstall?

Normally yes

 

[show-Zi]

It feels like the official community has been quiet since the announcement of WITH-Secure.

 

[Trooper]

Not surprised to be honest. I wonder how the consumer end of F-Secure will end up shaking out.

 

[show-Zi]

Not surprised to be honest. I wonder how the consumer end of F-Secure will end up shaking out.

I loved seeing the "Feature Requests" in the community, so I will miss it a bit.

 

[Anthony Qian]

It feels like the official community has been quiet since the announcement of WITH-Secure.

According to F-Secure’s FAQ page, Mikko Hypponen seems to have joined WITH Secure and is only the “ambassador” to F-Secure, which is definitely a pity.

Plus, have you noticed that F-Secure’s virus database lags behind Avira’s sometimes?

 

[Trooper]

According to F-Secure’s FAQ page, Mikko Hypponen seems to have joined WITH Secure and is only the “ambassador” to F-Secure, which is definitely a pity.

Plus, have you noticed that F-Secure’s virus database lags behind Avira’s by a few versions?

That's not good. As for the sigs, no idea to be honest. I think they use their own as well though correct?

 

[Anthony Qian]

That's not good. As for the sigs, no idea to be honest. I think they use their own as well though correct?

Yes but most threats are still detected by Avira engine (F-S calls it CAPRICORN engine).