Seems to me a Rescue CD can be bootable and executed from an external medium prior to windows execution; and those utilities are out there already, and which some of you are already aware of. You are all very knowledgeable.
AFA a BIOS Virus; I believe it’s the CMOS (static RAM chip) that contains the actual malware. AFA I know, the BIOS is burned in at the factory, and cannot be changed. Any updates to the BIOS are written (flashed) into the CMOS and augment the BIOS. CMOS is changeable, and there are utilities out there that allow you to view and change it, so why would it be so difficult for a Hacker to do it?
Also, if your devices become unbootable, and your external AV can’t boot from any Physical device, then your only option would be to disconnect the System Board battery for 3 to 24 hours. That would cut off the minimal voltage that CMOS needs to stay active as a static RAM chip, and allow any capacitors to bleed off, and allow the malware to disappear. Correct me if I am wrong here.
Now, in the case of your Boot Sector or the MBR being infected, there are 2 commands on the Windows Installation and Windows Recovery CDs’ Recovery Console called FIXMBR and FIXBOOT which you should read the warnings for at the Microsoft Support site before using them. Could those commands be included with the COMODO Boot Rescue that potentially would be created?
In the case of a Hacker giving himself permission to modify Windows System files (including the backup system files), and making booting into Windows impossible; I don’t believe a Boot Rescue CD could rectify the problem. Perhaps there is a way that it could allow you to save all those files on a Flash Drive or on it’s own CD-RW after the last good scan as a recovery?
The problem with CD-RW or a Key is it’s susceptibility to being hacked. Too bad these devices don’t have a mechanical (like the old floppies), electrical or electro-mechanical write protect.
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I really think about a perfect rescue cd, i tried lot of rescue cd but those are rarely working.
I thoroughly believe that comodo can introduce good decent software for the market.
If it can boot from USB this will be a extra advantage.
Hi all,
If im correct or wrong please post your comments!!!
Too early to post… I’m making my mind yet.
For sure it’s a strong and good firewall.
I liked very much the cloud scanning possibility. Posted already.
I have my concerns with the sandbox and the Defense+ on Safe Mode.
But, like I said, too early to post. Give me time (and experience with it).
love the usb idea, but ur ■■■■■■■ if you need it to work pre-boot.
perhaps something like the hardware profiles chooser in xp would work, or a boot manager that lets you decide which os to load,simply giving a comodo recovery option that times out after a few seconds before the os kicks in.
also if it could utilize a secure partition invisible to the windows os to store backup data.
with a recovery dvd/dvd’s or external drive option for extra reliability.
i have a shop bought pc with pre-loaded os recovery (i know, i know but i was in a rush), it restores my machine to “as new” condition very very quickly, having a comodo backup that does the same but using backups would be a brilliant bit of software.
