App Review VoodooShield Review

[XhenEd]

It does not!

You should read its EULA during installation.

 

[Av Gurus]

What part?

 

[XhenEd]

What part?

The very first paragraph. It reads:

VoodooShield™ was designed to be a better alternative to the Microsoft Windows User Account Control (UAC). While VoodooShield™ is compatible with UAC, to avoid redundant blocking of new executable files, you might consider disabling User Account Control (UAC) while VoodooShield™ is running.

 

[Av Gurus]

But VS does not disable UAC on their own.

 

[XhenEd]

But VS does not disable UAC on their own.

Yup! That's what I said. It just suggests the user to disable UAC, and that it doesn't turn off UAC by itself or force you to.

 

[Av Gurus]

Ok, that is right...but who still read Eula....

 

[Azure]

It does not!
Here a some picture of installation (i don't want to record video now):
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Can you show that?

Did you skipped a part of the installation? There should be a part that ask the user if he wants to enable Autopilot mode or Application Whitelisting(Smart mode).

In the application whitelisting section, there's a suggestion to use VoodooShield as a replacement to UAC. Of course, the product doesn't disable UAC regardless of what mode you pick.

 

[Lucent Warrior]

Your test are coming along nicely now. Seeing you use the fresher samples from the hub is a plus.

For future reference,

Testing in Autopilot mode is not testing the whole application. Autopilot mode is meant for average/novice users to handle most decisions for them, but it offers less protection doing so. The default "Smart Mode" is more secure.

When VS is on AutoPilot, it is only using the blacklist "57 VT engines" and Ai "artificial intelligence" the 3rd layer of protection (VS's Application Whitelisting lock) is off. When VS is in Smart Mode "default" all 3 layers will be used.


This part and below meant for general audience...

There is no tweak guides you need to find and seek out. VS out of the box is already optimize for best usability/security balance. I have tested this product many, many times with nothing but default settings and have yet to bypass it. In Smart mode "default" when you do not have a web app open, and VS is not locked "red color" it is finishing fine tuning your whitelist for max compatibility and still covers your desktop and user space as well as removable media. This will ensure a very smooth ride using VS, hence the name "Smart"....

 

[KGBagent47]

Hi all,

This is my review/test of VoodooShield Free. I personally really like this software & am using it on my Host PC right now. Please watch the video for results

Sample Details:

- All from MalwareTips
- 18 Items that are executed
- 2 Items were missed because I renamed them to .exe when they should have been Javascript files! Opps...
- Some of the latest malware samples uploaded & some from late November.

In future tests:

- I will be executing the latest MalwareTips samples
- I will be executing some of the latest threats from Malcode & VXVault & other sources
- I will verify all files to double check for false positives

But here's the video:



VoodooShield IMO is up there with Comodo firewall in terms of protection.

Thanks for watching & hopefully you've enjoyed Any feedback is appreciated & I will see you all in the next video

 

[jamescv7]

Honestly the default configuration of Voodoshield is ok at all, its matter of user interaction to understand the pop-ups.

Their AI and Blacklist Scan is already at good stage to detect usual threats; the bypass rate is already at rare stage since it goes accurately from VT and if not; it will base on AI.

 

[MalwareBlockerYT]

Another excellent video. Thanks for the video and review.

Some considerations or observations:
Thinking of the masses of typical normal users who may find your video, could you perhaps carve out a little bit of time (at the end?) to place the products you review into a concept of layering? For example, I think I would find it helpful to know that this anti-executable may or may not stop a well designed memory infection, so I could look for this in another product. Another might be, what is the scope of the sandbox and how does it compare to the sandboxing of other products? Does VS sandboxing block all changes to the system, etc.? Overall, I personally think of VS as a last line of defense, considering it does turn off UAC.

A picture graphic or something to explain how a product fits in with other security products would be very beneficial and might even be something you could use over and over by classifying each given product as a specific type of protection all while using the same graphic in different videos. Great you went over the VT input in VS, which is great for everyday users, but the restrictions on free I think could be an issue too and maybe worth a little bit more discussion than just mentioning. Seriously, great work, but a little bit of big picture context at the end perhaps?



Thanks for this. I was not aware that this was the default for AS.

I agree with SHvF1 about the luck of the draw problem with VS. I don't know what it would be, but it seems the developers need a second angle on anti-executable to add to VS. Virus Total is a great start, though.

Thanks for the tip I will try to do something like this soon!

During installation VoodooShield turns UAC off but you can re-enable it with VodooShield installed.

First of all to @MalwareBlockerYT thank you for spending the time to do your reviews and post them here and asking for member feedback.
There is a way to offer constructive feedback without being condescending and "tooting your own horn".
It would be nice if everyone remembers this and reply in a respectful manner.

Thanks for watching & for the support

Your test are coming along nicely now. Seeing you use the fresher samples from the hub is a plus.

For future reference,

Testing in Autopilot mode is not testing the whole application. Autopilot mode is meant for average/novice users to handle most decisions for them, but it offers less protection doing so. The default "Smart Mode" is more secure.

When VS is on AutoPilot, it is only using the blacklist "57 VT engines" and Ai "artificial intelligence" the 3rd layer of protection (VS's Application Whitelisting lock) is off. When VS is in Smart Mode "default" all 3 layers will be used.


This part and below meant for general audience...

There is no tweak guides you need to find and seek out. VS out of the box is already optimize for best usability/security balance. I have tested this product many, many times with nothing but default settings and have yet to bypass it. In Smart mode "default" when you do not have a web app open, and VS is not locked "red color" it is finishing fine tuning your whitelist for max compatibility and still covers your desktop and user space as well as removable media. This will ensure a very smooth ride using VS, hence the name "Smart"....

You make a good point since I know that AutoPilot isn't testing the whole software but this test was from a standard inexperienced user's point of view - they are unlikely to click on the one which requires more user interaction because they may want to just let it run in the background & not hear from it.

 

[ForgottenSeer 56325]

I'm getting used to say the same in every video you post, but I'll not planning on stop it:
Your test are awesome, still don't know why you don't have 1.000.000 suscribers (and no I'm not kidding), I really feel like you deserve every like, every suscription, and every follow you recieve everyday, keep that awesome work you do!

Best of luck in your exams, Lucas1533

 

[MalwareBlockerYT]

I'm getting used to say the same in every video you post, but I'll not planning on stop it:
Your test are awesome, still don't know why you don't have 1.000.000 suscribers (and no I'm not kidding), I really feel like you deserve every like, every suscription, and every follow you recieve everyday, keep that awesome work you do!

Best of luck in your exams, Lucas1533

Thank you very much The support really is amazing & I'm glad you like the videos Hopefully I will continue to improve & impress and maybe one day I will reach that sub count...maybe but unlikely - 1000 will do

 

[ForgottenSeer 56325]

Thank you very much The support really is amazing & I'm glad you like the videos Hopefully I will continue to improve & impress and maybe one day I will reach that sub count...maybe but unlikely - 1000 will do

You deserve it a lot.

 

[Behold Eck]

Great video and discussion.

Keep up the good work MalwareBlockerYT

Regards Eck

 

[XxX Legolas XxX]

I enjoyed the video. Any idea what it will get if you only relied on VAi and disabled VT because from what i saw most samples were probably old with many VT detections?

Video Voodooshield Ai and whitelist vs malwares

 

[SHvFl]

Video Voodooshield Ai and whitelist vs malwares

Thanks. I believe i have seen this video before though or something really similar.

 

[MalwareBlockerYT]

Great video and discussion.

Keep up the good work MalwareBlockerYT

Regards Eck

Thanks & will do Eck