To note that this review is only based on the Antivirus module that has been introduced to Advanced System Care. It uses BitDefender engine.
Links: Refer to screenshot:
out of 11 links, 2 dead, 2 detected by Real Time Protection. Rest bypassed Real Time Protection.
Malware pack:
152 from MT, dated 15th of July.
Everything in stock settings:
120/152 - 78.94%
What followed next was the usual run the leftovers, until the system started to cripple and then I am greeted with a gift (see Ohdead screenshot). Booting in safe mode, I was able to briefly control the system by being able to run ASC. Full scan was: 3 temp files?!
Everything else was pretty much encrypted, including my screenshots.
In an attempt to save at least the screenshots, after ASC full scan, went into MBAM folder and ran Chameleon.
Got the MBAM version redownloaded and did a full scan. Result:
[attachment=1796]
During the time of infection process, Real Time only greeted me 4 times before screen being taken over in french.
At this stage I am unsure if it was the ransomware that encrypted all files or was something else. Needless to say, MBAM did clear most infectinos but I would still need to deal with the encryption. As a result, I called it a day and re-took the screenshots of the UI and deleted the VM.
Based on all of the above, my rating is a 2 star. I rather run MSE or even AVG and use Advanced System Care free.
Note that this is only my opinion. Other users might have other opinions and I will respect that.
Links: Refer to screenshot:
out of 11 links, 2 dead, 2 detected by Real Time Protection. Rest bypassed Real Time Protection.
Malware pack:
152 from MT, dated 15th of July.
Everything in stock settings:
120/152 - 78.94%
What followed next was the usual run the leftovers, until the system started to cripple and then I am greeted with a gift (see Ohdead screenshot). Booting in safe mode, I was able to briefly control the system by being able to run ASC. Full scan was: 3 temp files?!
Everything else was pretty much encrypted, including my screenshots.
In an attempt to save at least the screenshots, after ASC full scan, went into MBAM folder and ran Chameleon.
Got the MBAM version redownloaded and did a full scan. Result:
[attachment=1796]
During the time of infection process, Real Time only greeted me 4 times before screen being taken over in french.
At this stage I am unsure if it was the ransomware that encrypted all files or was something else. Needless to say, MBAM did clear most infectinos but I would still need to deal with the encryption. As a result, I called it a day and re-took the screenshots of the UI and deleted the VM.
Based on all of the above, my rating is a 2 star. I rather run MSE or even AVG and use Advanced System Care free.
Note that this is only my opinion. Other users might have other opinions and I will respect that.
