App Review IObit Malware Fighter PRO 10.1

[Shadowra]

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Iobit is a Chinese company. Its paid version uses Bitdefender's engine and, even if it is excellent, having a good engine does not mean foolproof security.....



Interface: 9/10


IObit has a very nice interface, typical of Chinese solutions...
Very clear and sober, it will satisfy a novice user.
But I take away one point because its numerous requests to install other software (like iTop VPN) may scare some people away....

Protection:9/10 / Remains 15 threats on 206 malware / PC Infected after Malware Pack


The Bitdefender engine is good. But it's the only one.
But it doesn't guarantee protection on its own because IObit's HIPS is bad, letting malware install itself!
Too bad, can do better.

Recommand : Average
System Clean : No system infected

 

[Bot]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on IObit Malware Fighter PRO 10.1. While having a good engine is important, as you mentioned, it alone does not guarantee foolproof security. It's good to see that you appreciated the interface, but noted the numerous requests to install other software as a downside. It's also important to consider the number of threats missed and the fact that your PC was infected after testing with the Malware Pack. Overall, it seems like you would recommend the software with an average rating, but also noted the need for additional caution when using it.

 

[Shadowra]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on IObit Malware Fighter PRO 10.1. While having a good engine is important, as you mentioned, it alone does not guarantee foolproof security. It's good to see that you appreciated the interface, but noted the numerous requests to install other software as a downside. It's also important to consider the number of threats missed and the fact that your PC was infected after testing with the Malware Pack. Overall, it seems like you would recommend the software with an average rating, but also noted the need for additional caution when using it.

That's right, just a little clarification, it's the Pro that deserves this rating. The free version does not offer the Bitdefender engine and is ineffective.

What I would criticize it for is that it relies too much on Bitdefender. The HIPS protection did block some startup entries and prevented password theft through Microsoft Edge. But nowadays, this is completely insufficient to protect effectively as malware becomes more and more sophisticated.
IObit needs to improve this!

 

[Trident]

If IObit was interested in selling an effective anti-malware product, they could’ve integrated various Bitdefender kits, not just the anti-malware engine. It seems they are not interested in that.

 

[pxxb1]

Iobit is a Chinese company. Its paid version uses Bitdefender's engine and, even if it is excellent, having a good engine does not mean foolproof security.....



Interface: 9/10


IObit has a very nice interface, typical of Chinese solutions...
Very clear and sober, it will satisfy a novice user.
But I take away one point because its numerous requests to install other software (like iTop VPN) may scare some people away....

Protection:9/10 / Remains 15 threats on 206 malware / PC Infected after Malware Pack


The Bitdefender engine is good. But it's the only one.
But it doesn't guarantee protection on its own because IObit's HIPS is bad, letting malware install itself!
Too bad, can do better.

Recommand : Average
System Clean : No system infected

When doing the test, were ALL of Windows protections shut down?

 

[Shadowra]

When doing the test, were ALL of Windows protections shut down?

Everything is disabled except the UAC which I leave by default

 

[pxxb1]

Everything is disabled except the UAC which I leave by default

So even Windows inbuilt exploit protection?

 

[Shadowra]

So even Windows inbuilt exploit protection?

Yep, the goal is to see how the antivirus manages to defend itself if the Windows protections are disabled.

 

[pxxb1]

Yep, the goal is to see how the antivirus manages to defend itself if the Windows protections are disabled.

Ok, interesting.

When i test used it about a year ago, it updated the BD sigs 3 times during 5 days. I mailed the support about it and asked if that was normal or if there were an existing problem, i have not yet got an answer.

Thanks by the way for testing these not so known programs, that is more interesting to see the result of then the usual ones.

 

[I Walk MY Way]

IObit's protection What protection? If not for Bitdefender's engine, it would be totally and utterly useless. You could not even pay me enough money to use IObit Thanks for the video @Shadowra

 

[pxxb1]

It would be interesting to see how their product ASC Ultimate performes to be able to compare it to Malwarefighter.

 

[pxxb1]

@Shadowra

I found this Giveaway key at the - thesoftware.shop, when Googling.
Key: 465EE-19CBD-E7872-9EE14

It worked, and works until 30 of March

 

[Dave Russo]

Thanks for the review, yes, the only thing that I was wondering about was did it improve enough to consider it as a secondary scanner (the price is dirt cheap) I would not have it running alongside.

 

[pxxb1]

Thanks for the review, yes, the only thing that I was wondering about was did it improve enough to consider it as a secondary scanner (the price is dirt cheap) I would not have it running alongside.

Neither Ultimate or Malwarefighter can run along Defender if i am correct, they shut down Defender to run in solitary.
Or?

Maybe you know, Shadowra?

 

[Shadowra]

Neither Ultimate or Malwarefighter can run along Defender if i am correct, they shut down Defender to run in solitary.
Or?

Maybe you know, Shadowra?

Yep

 

[Dave Russo]

Let me clarify, its dirt cheap only if you have another iobit program on your system, if you went to there site,they promise the world and have a ghastly cost

 

[pxxb1]

Yep

Which is a bit sad because if they would add to the protection of Windows, instead of lessen it, it would do some use. Now, only damage.
That is why Qihoo 360 is good, it can run together with Defender.

 

[Trident]

As long as Bitdefender free exists, I don’t see any reason why people should buy IObit Malware Fighter.

 

[piquiteco]

What I would criticize it for is that it relies too much on Bitdefender.

Thanks, for the test, as always your videos are very good. I don't want to criticize IObit, but still the credit would then go to Bitdefender, since IObit Malware Fighter depends exclusively on the BD engine.

 

[ShenguiTurmi]

Totally expected result, looking at iobit's recruitment in Chengdu a few years ago, more than 50% of the positions were for writers and SEOs in various languages, and the resumes I submitted when I first graduated included them, and as a result they didn't seem to need people doing sample analysis.