𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐗𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐮𝐦’𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒!

[Melih]

𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐗𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐮𝐦’𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒!
As we step into 2025, we reflect on an incredible year of protecting millions of endpoints with 𝐙𝐄𝐑𝐎 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬—our perfect record remains unbroken. While no one can promise 100% security in the future, our historical performance stands as a testament to the strength of 𝐗𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐮𝐦’𝐬 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑:
𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝: In 2024, 𝟏𝟏.𝟓𝟗% 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬, up from 𝟖.𝟖𝟕% 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑—a 𝟑𝟎% 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬.
𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬: The percentage of 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 that turned out to be malware 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝟑.𝟓% 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟑.𝟖% 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑. This shift highlights an increase in attacks leveraging existing threats.
Despite the rising threat landscape, 𝐗𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐙𝐄𝐑𝐎 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐭? 𝐖𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐯𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, ensuring they cannot harm your business while maintaining seamless operations.
As we gear up for 2025, our mission remains steadfast: 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬.
𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!

[domo78]

@Melih
Another year of trouble for Comodo CIS users in 2025?
We Comodo CIS users would like to have the same level of service as Xcitium users, with reliable software that installs smoothly and without problems.
Will 2025 be the year of the Phénix for CIS?

[anon68706968]

Advertising Xcitium on the Comodo forum website is like visiting your old house for a souvenir, when you’ve just moved into your new villa with swimming pool…

[New_Style_xd]

I really didn’t understand this XCITIUM announcement here on the Comodo forum.

[Something_x2]

Looked at Xcitium as a way of bypassing my current Comodo 2025 issue (posted here at forums).
Initial impressions were it’s hugely Enterprise leaning.
So many features on next level.
Is good for enterprises, but even a capabale user like myself, it just makes it almost like a ‘full-time’ job, which can’t afford.
This is where Comodo/CIS is awesome.
As is at Xcitium website, no price, no personal user product that i saw, must request a demo, features are just so epic that i don’t have enough time to use.
Am happy it’s out there for enterprises and funding so Melih gets paid very well ( i hope).
But it does seem a huge step beyond CIS.

[prodex]

@domo78
Your post from Jan 2

That’s the reason that’s still holding me back from buying it. Will CIS really continue to be developed? Will Comodo remain a truly protective barrier, or will it no longer be able to withstand the latest methods available to cybercriminals without further development? I’m still convinced by Comodo, but I haven’t been able to completely rule out a slight underlying uncertainty due to some discussions. I have to rely on users who are knowledgeable in the IT world and on articles in magazines. Such security concerns don’t exist with Kaspersky, Bitdefender, or Norton (to name just a few). Based on my experience with Comodo, I consider it on par with the aforementioned providers. But what does the future hold?

[Something_x2]

@prodex
Hi, read your post with interest.
Comodo (and probably Xcitium) work so much different that any of those other AVs.
Kaspersky is maybe the closest, but still quite different.
Being able to lock down individual processes and not relying on signatures sees like day & night in process.
For anyone wanting set & forget, sure moderrn day AVs are great with constant latest signature updates.
Comodo seems timeless in many ways, though requires alot of management up front and some maintenance.
Am curious, if comodo is used in this way, if there are still weaknesses? Especially if combined with browser security as well.
Just want to ensure am not missing something big.

[prodex]

@Something_x2

Now, in layman’s terms:

Then, due to its approach (which Melih has already explained in detail), comodo should be able to provide protection regardless of the sophisticated developments of cybercriminals.

As soon as (as recently happened in my case, where the software from a trusted source – Adobe – was already installed) the internet connection is blocked, an alarm is raised, and the PC is locked.

As comodo reported: A foreign computer has accessed your computer. Containment (secure shopping) was then disabled.

I mean, comodo would then already be set up for the future, without constantly having to chase after developments in cybersecurity?

Because despite many reported issues here and elsewhere, I’ve never had any problems with malware intrusion. Even a hidden Trojan would have to “reveal” itself at some point; otherwise, it would have been all for nothing or would have failed against comodo, i.e., a futile intrusion attempt. So, despite all the naysayers, is comodo one of the most reliable “protective devices”?

I consulted an AI that describes Comodo’s approach to ransomware as follows:

*Ransomware Protection: Through a combination of HIPS, containment, and default deny, ransomware attacks are blocked on their very first attempt to write to critical system areas.
Conclusion: Which product is better for you depends on whether you prefer maximum granularity and isolation (Comodo) or comprehensive, automated security with additional device protection modules (Kaspersky).

This means that Comodo doesn’t wait until a vulnerability is discovered and patched; instead, Comodo prevents any malware from even getting in the first place (as Melih also described it). If it (the malware) detects an open window, it’s shut down – to put it simply. No matter how cleverly it tries to launch the attack?

Sorry, writing this once more:
I’ve therefore been able to keep all my PCs, etc., with the countless installed programs (never from dubious sources, no pirated copies), managing/working with sensitive data, online banking, and almost every Windows version – surely Comodo must have failed at some point if its protection is so poor. There have been, and still are, plenty of dire warnings.

Is Comodo cis as safe as Xcitium? As far as I’m concerned, it seems so. Or is it just because I’m cautious and don’t put everything in my mouth that’s offered?

Not only is comodo powerless against this, it (still) only affects mcuser:

https://malwaretips.com/threads/hackers-are-using-shared-ai-chats-to-steal-your-passwords-and-crypto.138710/

[Something_x2]

FYI, Will enjoy going through your reply in future. Presently have to focus on other PC issues that need to be resolved ASAP. Posting this in case you are wondering why posting on this forum but not replying to your thought-out reply. Be back.

[prodex]

So, I bombarded an AI with questions regarding the protective effectiveness of programs, and specifically Comodo, including the threat of fileless attacks. This included the many critical comments and remarks about CIS. AI pointed out that there were no conflicts with CIS between on-demand scanners such as hitman pro or malwarebytes.
After a rather lengthy explanation, the AI ​​finally provided the following analysis (I used two AIs, both came to roughly the same conclusion/assessment of comodo cis 2025):

If you are particularly concerned that highly sophisticated, AI-assisted attacks could slip through the protection, you could use additional exploit protection software such as Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit or Emsisoft Anti-Malware, which also offer protection against modern, targeted attacks. >

Overall, Comodo CIS is a very robust system against many types of attacks, including AI-generated threats. The software’s preventative approach can offer a significant advantage, especially in a modern threat landscape, even though no solution provides 100% protection against all attacks.

[domo78]

@prodex
I know you are a strong advocate of CIS.
I was a paying user of CIS for several years. I stopped.
I did not appreciate the behaviour of xcitium regarding CIS, particularly their lack of responsiveness, support and communication.

@melih indicated that xcitium is working on CIS 2026. Hopefully this will be the case and a stable version will be released in a reasonable amount of time. It would also be great if there was real support for CIS from xcitium.
If so, I will test the new CIS. If the trial is successful, I will purchase CIS.

I think we have to accept that software like CIS should be paid for (at a reasonable price), provided that there is real support. After all, security suites from recognised publishers are paid for.

[prodex]

@domo78

I know you are a strong advocate of CIS.

But not because I’m a fanboy or anything like that, but because of years of positive experience with its protective capabilities. The support (by phone, my English isn’t good enough for that) isn’t that important to me, nor is the lack of responsiveness to errors, because of the different approach to threats, which has worked well so far. There’s still a lingering concern, despite the positive reviews of the AIs. Comodo + VPN + HitmanProAlert + KVRT should provide a solid foundation for comprehensive protection. Kaspersky, Bitdefender, Norton, etc., alone won’t protect against all threats either.

My connection to Comodo stems solely from my past experience with the software, across virtually all Windows versions, with countless programs installed, and on who knows how many PCs and laptops. That’s why I’m so enthusiastic about Comodo. Understandable, right? Perhaps I could have had the same experience with Bitdefender, for example, and then I’d be a Bitdefender advocate. The program itself isn’t important to me.

So why the hesitation about subscribing?

Criminal methods have changed, cybercriminals are now specialists, and so on. A subscription binds me for at least a year. But what if Comodo can no longer withstand these new methods? That’s the final hurdle.

But you’re right, comodo should show that it still cares about cis and should eliminate mistakes/issues, even as a sign that cis 2025 wasn’t sidelined.

But comodo’s approach to ensuring protection is different and doesn’t require reacting to errors at all? To use a house analogy: If I’ve secured the windows and doors so well that entry is impossible, but I’ve left a window tilted after leaving the house, then that’s a weak point that didn’t arise from inadequate protection or from an inherent vulnerability.

[C.O.M.O.D.O_RT]

Hi domo78,

Sorry for the inconvenience.
The team is working on the fixes.
We will update you as soon as the updated version released with fixes.

Thanks
C.O.M.O.D.O RT