Send Your Suggestions for IObit Malware Fighter v9

[Cicely]

Hello guys,

IObit Malware Fighter 9 is in development. Welcome your suggestions and feedbacks.

Your suggestions and feedabcks are always valued.

 

[Octavian]

Hello,

I have some suggestions for next Iobit Malware fighter. Ok, We have only 2 options when a threat is detected in settings, manual one, we get notification every time a malware is detected and have to clean it by click button, and auto one, where we don’t get any notification or action options. That is not enough, for example, i wish to see a notification when threat was removed by Iobit Malware Fighter automatically. Cause even is not required my action, sometimes happens false positives and I want to know what and when Iobit quarantine something. So third option would be: process automatically and send notification.

 Next, Silent Mode. Silent mode is a good feature but is hidden deep into settings and can’t be turned on and off with one click. I suggest, besides adding manually apps that will run with silent mode, give us an option on the main screen, to turn on/off when we want and need, without any particular special configurations. 

General Settings has ugly and vague interface. I expect to control everything from there, as an advanced user. But there is almost nothing. Just few levels of protection, general interface options and few notification control. That really should be rebuilding, trying put every configuration this application has in an unified interface. Now is not pleasant to search in different places to configure a guard or schedule a PC scan.

Next, cloud. What is the point of that cloud? I tried to upload some file samples to test with cloud, it says always busy and fails. Also that statistic is more or less inaccurate, cause files are much more infected than shown there. Put VirusTotal api as cloud if really want to or remove that cloud forever. 

IMF has Malicious Action guard, I suggest add in this guard HIPS (Host Intrusion Prevention System) feature. By definition HIPS is an installed software package which monitors a single host for suspicious activity by analyzing events occurring within that host. In other words a Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) aims to stop malware by monitoring the behavior of code. This makes it possible to help keep your system secure without depending on a specific threat to be added to a detection update. Also, good anti malware product has self defense, this feature also can come with HIPS. Self defense protect Antivirus from corruption or being disabled by malicious code. Exploit blocker is also welcomed.

Ok, we have 3 types of scan. Quick, Full, and Custom. I suggest adding one more scan. Hyper-scan or Cloud Scan. This scan, would do full system scan as fast as possible with cloud. With cloud I mean all processing files are in cloud engine, and local is just a very small component that consume very low resources. Like HitmanPro do, a full scan in about 10 minutes. HitmanPro uses cloud signatures also from Bitdefender, so is possible for Iobit Malware Fighter the same strategy adopt. Now, Full computer scan takes more than an hour if files are many. 

Also, speaking of scan, IMF every about 3-4 days give notification that needs scan. Really? This is a waste of resources and time doing that. If there is a good real time protection, no need to scan more often than once per week. So I suggest giving a custom scan notification option or set at least that reminder one time per week. An auto scan when is set in one day, for example Saturday at 10am. If pc is turned off, scan is not running. There would be necessary an option, scan after computer start if is off during that time. Or automatic do the scan as soon as computer gets back on.

There is also welcomed an option like Smart Optimization. This option, scans only new or modified files, to save even more resources. As a scan options there are also Self extracting archives, and Runtime Pack. 

IMF need a network devices scanner. More precise, scan devices connected to home network like computers, smartphones, smart devices, etc. and show their ip and MAC address. Based on MAC address, devices can be identified manufacturer. This way, can protect home WiFi network from unauthorized connected users. Also if a computer for example sends malware in the network, can isolate own pc and block that device from communication with it.

 Heuristic or Advanced Heuristic can have different levels of sensitivity. For example, permissive, recommended and aggressive. This way would be more suitable for different environments. There are sometimes dangerous environments where is necessary high sensitive heuristic. Of course this level comes with warning, usual as the level is aggressive heuristic, rises false positive chances. 
Last but not least, IMF seems not to detect tracking cookies, some adware and PUA when do a full scan or custom scans. I recommend including them in detection, I know we have feature called anti-tracking but not everyone may use it. Also speaking of adware, v8 is full of Iobit self promotion ads. For those who pay for pro version, give at least an option to disable all self promotion and ads from the app.

Thank you so much for developing Iobit Malware Fighter and expecting some substantial improvements in the next version of my favorite anti malware tool 🙂

 

 

[Cicely]

Hello Octavian,

Sincerely sorry for my late reply.

Thanks for your precious suggestions, Most of them sounds good. I need to discuss every one with our product manager. We will keep on improving.

By the way, do you have a license code for IObit Malware Fighter Pro? If you do not have, I am pleased to give you one as a thanks gift.

Thanks so much for your time and ideas.

[Octavian]

1 hour ago, Cicely said:

Hello Octavian,

Sincerely sorry for my late reply.

Thanks for your precious suggestions, Most of them sounds good. I need to discuss every one with our product manager. We will keep on improving.

By the way, do you have a license code for IObit Malware Fighter Pro? If you do not have, I am pleased to give you one as a thanks gift.

Thanks so much for your time and ideas.

Thank You, 
For now I have license till middle of summer expire. I will be grateful if can have the gift for new IMF 9 when launches. 

[Octavian]

Adding to the feedback above, I forgot to mention Iobit surfing protection and ads removal. Adblocker I suggest to have configuration settings and custom available filters. For example, most of ads in my native language (which is Romanian) on websites are not filtered and blocked. Also, extension allows ads in youtube videos (which sometimes is not pleasant to see videos). Can be added social media filter options for youtube too. 

Homepage advisor not yet support Microsoft Edge, if it is possible including it. And DNS Protect can give us a recommendation (now is hard to choose from the list available when not all providers are well known) based on current network connection which DNS is the best to choose for optimal web surfing performance. 

[roger_m]

Reduce resource usage.  CPU use is over 90% when running a scan, which is way too high.

[marciocruz]

maybe turn the software a little lighter..

"convert" it to a "internet security" with a firewall, or at least a intrusion prevention system, work on a proper anti phishing, and make your extensions available to other browsers... like brave or opera..they all are chromium base, so..isnt that hard

The cloud...the cloud right now, is just to say u have it..because is not working, and that should be adressed, bitdefender signatures are good, but they cant do miracles without a proper cloud protection, to 0 hour files, make it like "norton community" with a file reputation system.

take the example of escan, they use bitdefender sig, and cloud.

[Octavian]

2 hours ago, marciocruz said:

maybe turn the software a little lighter..

"convert" it to a "internet security" with a firewall, or at least a intrusion prevention system, work on a proper anti phishing, and make your extensions available to other browsers... like brave or opera..they all are chromium base, so..isnt that hard

The cloud...the cloud right now, is just to say u have it..because is not working, and that should be adressed, bitdefender signatures are good, but they cant do miracles without a proper cloud protection, to 0 hour files, make it like "norton community" with a file reputation system.

take the example of escan, they use bitdefender sig, and cloud.

Conversion to ”Internet Security” software wont make it better. And I dont think this app is meant to have firewall and those things. With HIPS, IDS, IPS, I agree having some additional security layer on that side. Cloud too, need a rebuild. 

 

[marciocruz]

yeah, i was trying to say that, make it more a "real" security program, more robust, and not just a antivirus, sitting on the system waiting for things to happen 🙂

[Yuri B.M]

COULD CONSUME LESS RAM MEMORY;
AND ADD FUNCTION OF DISINFECT CONTAMINATED FILE INSTEAD OF MOVE OR DELETE TO QUARANTINE, IF THE FILE HAS A VIRUS IT WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE FILE KEEPING IT INTEGRITY.

[Yuri B.M]

I THOUGHT OF A FUNCTION THAT PROTECTS THE STARTUP OF THE S.O (IF THE COMPUTER HAS ANY KIND OF VIRUSES; THE ANTIVIRUS WILL PREVENT THE MALWARE FROM SPREADING ON THE COMPUTER).

[Octavian]

13 hours ago, Yuri B.M said:

I THOUGHT OF A FUNCTION THAT PROTECTS THE STARTUP OF THE S.O (IF THE COMPUTER HAS ANY KIND OF VIRUSES; THE ANTIVIRUS WILL PREVENT THE MALWARE FROM SPREADING ON THE COMPUTER).

It has, startup guard 

[marciocruz]

Another thing is...when u ask for feedback, try to stay active on your own forum.... your last response here as on 12/05...1 month ago...not very good, that doesnt value the feedback we are giving to u...

[Scannan]

5 hours ago, marciocruz said:

Another thing is...when u ask for feedback, try to stay active on your own forum.... your last response here as on 12/05...1 month ago...not very good, that doesnt value the feedback we are giving to u...

I have said this many times to Iobit, but it did not make any difference.

[marciocruz]

no point asking for feedback, if u dont come here for a month xD is pointless.

 

the next post here from iobit will be, hey the beta is here...so our feedback will be like nothing xD

Edited June 18, 2021 by marciocruz

[Cicely]

On 5/14/2021 at 7:26 PM, roger_m said:

Reduce resource usage.  CPU use is over 90% when running a scan, which is way too high.

Hello roger_m.

Thanks for your suggestion. We will keep on improving.

By the way, it may take more resources when it is scanning your PC for a faster can. Thus, please scan your PC when it is idle and you can also set Low Priority in Scan options in Settings.

Welcome more suggestions and feedbacks.

 

[Cicely]

@marciocruz, thanks for your suggestion. I have repiorted it to our product team for consideration. 

@Octavian, I have alos reported your suggestion to our product team. By the way, we also protect your startup in another way not as Guard.

 

[alex92_2]

What's up with version 9 now?

The announcement that it is in development was on April 22, now we have August 10 and nothing new.

Not even a beta or rc version.

[Cicely]

Hello alex92_2,

Sorry to tell you that our programmers are quite busy this year. IObit Malware Fghter v9 will be postponed. But it will be released finally. 

Thanks for your patience.

[alex92_2]

No Problem! Thank you for the answer.

[Cicely]

Hello PEllis,

The feature you mentioned will be avaiable in IObit Malware Fighetr v9. Please pay attention to the new IObit Malware Fighetr v9 when it is released.

Have a great day.

[alex92_2]

Is there also already an approximate date when version 9 will be released?

 

[Cicely]

Hello PEllis,

Thanks for your precious ideas, I will report it to our product team for consideration.😀

[marciocruz]

any news about this?

[binman]

Were you aware (I'm guessing not) that your download link for the latest/current 8.9.5 here https://www.iobit.com/en/malware-fighter.php actually downloads a much older 8.2.0 !!