VoodooShield/Cyberlock

Fair enough... I was joking, hence the smiley faces, but if VS really, really takes off, we will hook you up somehow! The same thing applies to everyone who has helped us so much!

 

.net actually offers C++, along with several other languages. The developer writes the code, and when they are finished, they compile it. In the end, before the code is ultimately executed, it is converted into what is called common language runtime. So basically, you can use any language, and ultimately it is converted into CLR (which at this point it is ALL the same) and it is then translated into machine code.

I am not very good at explaining things as you know, but I did my best .

Here is an article on CLR

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Language_Runtime

 

You can actually download Visual Studio Express for free and play around with it to learn more about it. There are tons of tutorials on youtube and a lot of sites where you can grab some sample code learn even more.

Just please do not create something better than VoodooShield!

http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/downloads#d-2012-express

 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

 

I am curious what someone else will come up with . Not that it would be a bad thing for security in general, but it would really suck for us .

There is always a better mousetrap .

Here is the thing about VS... Sure, our software is not absolutely perfect, but it is close, especially since we have only been in development for just over 2 years. People talk a lot about SUA and UAC. That just shows that they do not realize what VS is all about.

What people should realize is that the whole idea of VS is that your computer or mobile device is unlocked when you are not at risk, and it is locked when you are at risk... whatever that means. Whether it is an AE, traditional AV or HIPS, it does not matter. Then once your computer or mobile device learns what you use, it blocks everything else.

Just imagine VS on a cell phone or tablet. You are playing a game of Angry Birds and your device is unlocked. You decided to surf the web or check email, your device is locked. There is no elevation of privileges (since that is 1960's technology that does not work), it is either locked or unlocked, depending on if you are at risk or not.

Not to pick on MS, because I LOVE windows, especially over anything else... but they have had 6 years to make UAC and elevation of privileges work, but have failed miserably. "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result".


Just imagine where VS will be in 4 more years .

My 2 cents .

 

Saying that just means you plan to make VoodooShield better and better and that you'll never be satisfied! That's the spirit I'd like to see in other vendors as well!

Keep up the good work!

 

Actually we should be done tomorrow sometime . Just kidding .

 

When I think of .NET I think of C#. I actually remember reading about .NET supporting multiple languages now. It's been over a year ago, and my memory has not been so well. Thanks for the refresher. At what point can the code be ported to be cross platform compatible? Do you know assembly language as well? If I remember correctly assembly language is a very low level language that is good for coding drivers. I read about assembly language about the same time I was reading about .NET supporting multiple languages. You have triggered a few memories now lol

 

I'm surprised he has time to code considering how many post he has to answer here at wilders!

 

I found it too in my whitelist but this is what I found about it :

 

I would be more likely to unintentionally create a Virus Lol

 

It could be a sneaky way for Microsoft to get feedback about what people like to do on their computers. That's a simple way of putting it anyway. I'm not saying that is the case, but in many cases it is for companies these days. I didn't read to far into it yet. I checked my Task Manager, and it was not running. Your post says it adds itself to the task scheduler so I could check to see when it's scheduled to run. I have removed no less than 8 services that was running on this PC that was collecting user information, and sending it to Sony, Microsoft, and 3rd parties. It upsets me to think about how much I spent on this Laptop so they could spy on me. If I wanted them to know what i'm doing on my Laptop I would send them an email! They get away with doing stuff like this for years until someone sues them, and wins. Who wants all the crap / bloatware that comes preinstalled on them anyways! I have built my own desktops for years. I haven't bought a desktop since 2007. I'm going to start building my own Laptops next.

 

VS prompted me about sppsvc few times these days, it automatically blocked it but I searched about it and it seems legit, i have allowed it today (it's path was ~) but i don't find it in my whitelist, neither in log file ( and VS has blocked it like 6-7 times in the past)

 

Hello!
Pentium Dual Core.
http://i.imgur.com/QFD2pX8.png

 

If have constantly running browser than my PC is always locked? Than the only incovenience is that I had to allow all not whitelisted apps?

Is there "lockdown" mode when all requests are silently blocked? I like it in NVT ERP and often use CIS in this mode.

 

As far as porting goes it depends on the platform, but the code has to be written from scratch in most cases. I am by no means a master coder, but the other developers who are involved with VS are in my opinion. I just add features and remove bugs that I am capable of doing. The other guys do the heavy lifting and solve the extremely difficult issues. I just try not to bug them too much if it is something I can easily do on my own.

I agree, writing VS in assembly (or some other low level language) might eventually be the way to go since it is a very low level language. But developers who know assembly are hard to come by, and if we can use .net and still be just as secure without using low level languages, then we are better off for now. Especially since developing in .net makes it so we can release VS without messing up anyone's computer.

 

Good point... I just do not sleep!

 

I see, thank you for looking that up!

 

That is odd. Do you run VS in smart mode or always on? If you run VS in smart mode a few days, hopefully the problem will go away. If not, please let me know!

 

That should be fast enough to handle VS just fine. We ran VS on an 8 to 9 year old AMD XP2400+ (remember those!), and it worked just fine and the CPU utilization was >1 %. It must be a certain process that is running on your system that is causing VS to use more cpu cycles than it should. If you have the chance, can you kill the processes that are above 0% one by one and see if you can track down which process it is? Thank you!

 

Yes, but if you run VS in smart mode for a few days, then switch to always on, this would be best.

I really like your lockdown idea, that would be really cool. I will check to see if the other software companies you mention consider that a proprietary feature. If they do not have a problem with VS implementing this feature, we will include that as an option in a future VS release. Thank you for the idea!

Edit: Keep in mind, you can always disable Balloon Notifications in Settings, which is close to the same thing. I guess we could just create a right click option for a silent mode, which basically enables and disables Balloon Notifications. It is nice to have VS flash when it blocks something, but i guess we could disable that too.

 

The term "Lockdown" is used by NVT. Comodo doesn't use this term - it's just how one can configure it to silently block all requests in HIPS and FW.

Could you say in what way does this forum help you to develop VS?

 

The people at wilders have been a HUGE help. This is just off the top of my head... they help us debug our code, test new versions, suggest new ideas, and entertain me at the same time!

 

Yeah, this a great forum!

 

Absolutely! It is more addictive than FB .