New Update VoodooShield CyberLock 7.0

[Avethil]

Can't you just pay with your credit card on the Cyberlock site without using Paypal?

Hello, I can't speak for erdiburak but for purchasing a CyberLock license you can use a credit card through Paypal only, not outside of it.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

Actually if you fill out your email and password details and then click on "Check out Now" you will see this where you can pay with a credit card. Clicking on it leads to a page to fill out your card details.

 

[erdiburak]

Hello, I can't speak for erdiburak but for purchasing a CyberLock license you can use a credit card through Paypal only, not outside of it.

Yes, that's the problem. I have to use paypal for payment.

Here is the email from support "Unfortunately, if PayPal and Venmo does not work for you, we have no other way to accept payment. What country do you live in? What services do you normally use for payments?"

My answer was as follows. (Almost everything except Paypal. For example, the payment methods on the sites where I shop: Paddle, Stripe, payproglobal, shopier.)

 

[erdiburak]

Actually if you fill out your email and password details and then click on "Check out Now" you will see this where you can pay with a credit card. Clicking on it leads to a page to fill out your card details.
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paypal is banned in your country so it doesn't send a verification email, password etc. It keeps saying something went wrong.

 

[Avethil]

Actually if you fill out your email and password details and then click on "Check out Now" you will see this where you can pay with a credit card. Clicking on it leads to a page to fill out your card details.
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If it so then that sentence is rather misleading in my opinion because instead of " You can pay with PayPal or with a plain credit card through PayPal" it should be "You can pay with a credit card, with PayPal or with a plain credit card through PayPal" without need to fill e-mail address and password first. [edit] Just now I've seen that erdiburak reported the answer from Cyberlock support that confirmed that currently Paypal is the only way to purchase a license.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

If it so then that sentence is rather misleading in my opinion because instead of " You can pay with PayPal or with a plain credit card through PayPal" it should be "You can pay with a credit card, with PayPal or with a plain credit card through PayPal" without need to fill e-mail address and password first. [edit] Just now I've seen that erdiburak reported the answer from Cyberlock support that confirmed that currently Paypal is the only way to purchase a license.

Yup, my mistake, its actually a Paypal page that asks for your credit card info. I was rushing and not paying attention. Thanks.

 

[erdiburak]

Upgrade required. Email from support "I just set you up with a 6 month license, and hopefully by the time it expires, we will have more options to pay online, if it still does not work at that point then please let me know then."

It looks like there is going to be a study on this. I'm looking forward to that.

 

[n8chavez]

Dan's a good dude. Just an FYI, when I bought a license around Christmas time he gave me three years for the price of one. Keep a look out for that offer if you're interested.

 

[Victor M]

Hi @danb,

I downloaded CyberLock back in Jan 2025 and the file size was 23MB and now the latest version 7.86 1 is just 19MB, did you remove debug code or shrink it somehow?

I havent installed the 7.86 version yet. Still using 7.81, but when I click on update, it says I am on the latest version !?

Could you also update the Documentation? Your latest documentation doesn't explain the UI > Sandbox feature.

Also CybeLock blocked the installation WireShark, why?

I think there is a flaw in AUTO mode which toggles to On only when a web app is in use. There are malware stuff that has delayed execution and may wait till the web app is off before execution, but then once the web app is off, CyberLock will switch to Off. Am I correct?

 

[simmerskool]

Hi @danb,

I downloaded CyberLock back in Jan 2025 and the file size was 23MB and now the latest version 7.86 1 is just 19MB, did you remove debug code or shrink it somehow?

I havent installed the 7.86 version yet. Still using 7.81, but when I click on update, it says I am on the latest version !?

Could you also update the Documentation? Your latest documentation doesn't explain the UI > Sandbox feature.

Also CybeLock blocked the installation WireShark, why?

I think there is a flaw in AUTO mode which toggles to On only when a web app is in use. There are malware stuff that has delayed execution and may wait till the web app is off before execution, but then once the web app is off, CyberLock will switch to Off. Am I correct?

@Victor M I'm not an expert just a user, I have CL 7.87 I downloaded 7.87 on 31 Jan it was 20,028 kb (for reference 7.86 was 20,030 kb). Generally, CL blocks all or most install, probably does not block MS windows updates. CL right click mouse settings for disable / install. I cannot speak to documentation. Helps to have been reading CL/VS threads for some years. I mostly use smart mode (default) aggressive, so I also cannot comment about auto mode.

 

[oldschool]

I think there is a flaw in AUTO mode which toggles to On only when a web app is in use.

Auto mode doesn't toggle On/Off. It's always on but has slightly less protective capability compared to Smart of Always On.

 

[Victor M]

So I take it that the main difference between Smart and AutoPilot is that Smart will turn CL to OFF. Smart and AutoPilot both learns and build the white list. @oldschool , what is the 'slightly less protective capability' you speak of?

Also so I take it that Always On does Not build the whitelist? (The users guide does not mention building the whitelist in the paragraph)

The 'Automatically deactivate after X minutes of idle' worries me. The user guide says to allow background + update processes. That worries me because CL does not seem to know and whitelist all Windows background + update processes ( oh I will just shutdown now and let what will be will be)

The Custom Folders feature does not say what happens if it is not enabled. Does it default deny block or what?

I do not want CL to be OFF anytime. That is my requirement; hackers attack with or without a web app running; because some Windows services do interact online. So is AutoPilot is the best bet for me? (At least for the first week of use? )

 

[oldschool]

Autopilot doesn't perform all the checks that Smart or Always On do. You need to read these and do some searches of your own to get more specifics. I ldon't remember @danb laying out complete specifics. You should mention @danb with a question, ask by PM or email him.
New Update - VoodooShield CyberLock 7.0
New Update - VoodooShield CyberLock 7.0

I take it that Always On does Not build the whitelist?

VS builds the whitelist regardless of the selected mode.

The Custom Folders feature does not say what happens if it is not enabled.

You're protected without enabling it. Never used it, and doubt that many users ever have.

I do not want CL to be OFF anytime.

Then use Always On.
You've asked similar questions in past posts.
New Update - VoodooShield CyberLock 7.0

 

[Victor M]

Thanks @oldschool , I forgot about those old posts I made. Just re-entering the Windows world after 1.5 yrs of Linux now.
I think I'll take the time to read thru these 70 pages of messages.

 

[rashmi]

I have tried CyberLock in the past, but not for long.

I think:

The "Always ON" mode alerts for safe (CL verdict) programs, too. It allows programs in the CL snapshot and whitelist.
The "AutoPilot" mode alerts for unsafe and suspicious (CL verdict) programs and unknown (CL cannot scan) files only.

The Smart "OFF" is the same as the "AutoPilot" mode.
The Smart "ON" is the same as the "Always ON" mode.

The "OFF" confuses users and makes them think CL is providing limited protection or allowing everything. @danb should rename "OFF" to something better.

The "AutoPilot" mode doesn't toggle.
The "Smart" mode toggles to ON when a web app is running (or toggles to OFF when a web app is not running).
The "Always ON" mode doesn't toggle. It toggles to OFF if you left-click the CL tray icon (I don't know if this has changed now). If I remember well, it toggles to disable/install mode when you click allow on the alert for an installer.

 

[rashmi]

You're protected without enabling it. Never used it, and doubt that many users ever have.

I too didn't look into the "Custom Folders" feature when I tried CyberLock. I wonder if it also works like Comodo Containment's "Ignore" rule, which allows a program's updates or new versions.

 

[simmerskool]

The 'Automatically deactivate after X minutes of idle' worries me. The user guide says to allow background + update processes. That worries me because CL does not seem to know and whitelist all Windows background + update processes ( oh I will just shutdown now and let what will be will be)

in addition to the whitelist that gets generated overtime with user interaction with computer, CL has built-in whitelisted apps and commands. Dan has been tweaking CL for at least 15 years iirc. @oldschool posts are giving good advice imo. "always on" for the "paranoid" but likely overkill depending on what you're doing. You running CL with MS Defender or a 3d-party av? I've never been infected with CL in combo with Defender or any 3d-party av usually running smart mode (default).

 

[simmerskool]

I have tried CyberLock in the past, but not for long.

The "OFF" confuses users and makes them think CL is providing limited protection or allowing everything. @danb should rename "OFF" to something better.

unclear why "not for long"? -- I've been using it continuously for at least a decade with no malware, few false positives. Website says "install & forget" and that has been my experience 99.9% of time. But agree about about OFF name but if you install & forget that's not much of an issue, imo.

 

[ErzCrz]

I only run it in Smart Mode initially. As the manual says:
Likewise, if no web apps are running, there is no reason to lock the computer, so CyberLock automatically toggles to OFF so that it can automatically and safely build the whitelist while the computer is not at risk.

After a day or two, I just switch it to Always ON and have no issue. When installing something new or a manually downloaded update, I just "Scan with CyberLock" from the right click menu so CL/VS can approve the installer and it then automatically switches it to unlocked. I may still get notification for a suspicious installer action but if I decide to click allow, that whitelists that action

@rashmi CL/VS doesn't work like Comodo, you can whitelist folder and even whitelist the vendor.

/sigh still another week until I get my laptop back :S

 

[vaccineboy]

@danb I've encountered an incompatibility between VS/CL (v7.87) and a MS Office addin, ProWritingAid (PWA).
The new Smart Firewall feature blocks PWA from connecting to the internet in order to recognize the license and to function. Smart Firewall blocks with both Recommended and Aggressive levels. Only Disabled allows PWA to function.
I didn't know and thought the addin was buggy and have been back and forth with PWA support for a few weeks until today when I tried disable Smart Firewall. Please let me know how I can provide more details.