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ThreatFire
ThreatFire (formerly CyberHawk) provides behavior-based security monitoring to protect you from malicious programs such as Trojans, viruses, malware and other threats without relying on any signature ...
Average of 12 user ratings: 
- Jun 28, 2008
- For version:
- 3.5
I trust it`s reliable 
- Interface: 4
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I've had a few problems in the last six months, the worst being a hacker attack of some kind. So I got curious about security matters, and started trying various virus and malware programs. I soon came to realize, they give various outcomes: one told me persistently I have a Trojan, whereas more than a dozen others showed nothing! I got confused... I trust ThreatFire's approach is a very sound one: to secure program's function in the original way. If something changes there, that something is wrong - or, at least, worth a notice. I just used RockXP4 to copy my Windows Activation Code, and ThreatFire stopped it completely. I would consider that to be an act of a friend. What if it wasn't I who was messing with the Activation Code? With a good antivirus program, a good firewall, and ThreatFire, I assume I can make it. I recommend it, but if some wanted programs get stopped, just turn it off. Not as nearly difficult as your life may be otherwise!
Review by: Henry8 (10)
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- Feb 27, 2008
- For version:
- 3.0.14
No good for dial-up
- Interface: 1
- Features: 1
- Ease of use: 1
- Value: 5
- Overall:
If you are on dial-up forget it. It constantly autodials and connects when you don't want it to. No way to disable it when not connected. Will dial up but won't disconnect when its done. However it's a very good program if on DSL or cable.
Review by: ex-programmer (9)
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- Dec 21, 2007
- For version:
- 3.0.12
Simple to use and excellent protection
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Threatfire is one of the best security apps Ive tried. It provides a layer of protection that other AV and spyware apps dont. With the ability to add your own custom rules and rootkit scanning, what more can you need?
Review by: Disk4mat
First post
- Oct 01, 2007
- For version:
- 3.0.7.0 (Beta 3)
Works well. download and use it!
- Interface: 4
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This replacement for Cyberhawk work well and does what it claims. I have had no problem with it. It has helped keep my PC safe and works quietly unless it needs to warn about an activity. Highly recommended.
Review by: pantherman (13)
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- Apr 21, 2007
- For version:
- 2.0
Under-rated
- Interface: 3
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Medium footprint,uses very little system resources,and very stable. Have been using this for months now. It is totally unobtrusive and is probably one of the best preventative security applications one could have. In independent testing along with my own; it has beaten out most anti-spyware applications free or paid! Additionally the application needs no constant updating. I would gladly give this program a 5 rating across the board except for its lack luster interface and no bell or whistles features panel. But the bottom line should be "who cares",because what the application does is protect and that it does extremely well!
Review by: alnjk01 (136)
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- Oct 22, 2006
- For version:
- 1.1.3.2
Very excellent but ...
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Very excellent but it also stops good programs. So some knowledge needed.
Review by: sathish (2)
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- Sep 03, 2006
- For version:
- 1.1.3.2
Great added protection
- Interface: 4
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Works great with firewall and anti virus takes awhile for Analyzed Programs to finish but then works great. Have had no problems . Great for always on connections.
Review by: calvin455 (12)
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- Aug 06, 2006
- For version:
- 1.1.1.3
Needs some more work
- Interface: 3
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 2
- Overall:
Seems to really slow things down (dial-up) and most annoyingly caused some apps to hang on closing. Also caused "program not responding' alerts on closing windows.
Review by: NZkiwi (9)
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- Aug 01, 2006
- For version:
- 1.1.1.3
Excellent if you start manually
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I have noticed a small increase in boot time with this installed, this can be partially overcome by starting manually: In Services Section of your pc, set the 'Cyberhawk' service start type to 'manual'. When ever you wish to start the service, start->run enter 'cmd' then type 'net start cyberhawk' or 'net stop cyberhawk' respectively. I really like the auto detect of some apps and processes that should be automatically allowed to operate without bugging the user, I was trailling this against comodo personal firewall and found cyberhawk to be as effective without the constant 'allow/deny" messages. I recommend this application.
Review by: the_Sultan
First post
- Jul 25, 2006
- For version:
- 1.1.1.3
Slow startup and pc crashing
- Interface: 3
- Features: 2
- Ease of use: 1
- Value: 4
- Overall:
I have noticed that when I installed this on my pc the start menu, pc boot time, and IE 6 would start up slowly or have a significant delay. Not only that, the ctrl-alt-del and the program interface would not pop up after installation.
Review by: freebieking (10)
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- Jul 24, 2006
- For version:
- 1.1.1.3
One to watch!
- Interface: 4
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
A great addition to the ever growing arsenal of free security software. Works well alongside your traditional firewall/antivirus/spyware program to add an extra level of security to your PC with the added bonus of being very low on system resources with no noticeable slowdown to your computer. This 'new kid on the block' has the potential to be a big player in the software security league. One to watch!
Review by: bluehorizon (19)
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- Jul 24, 2006
- For version:
- 1.1.1.3
Works well
- Interface: 5
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 4
- Overall:
Appears to block a lot of things as far as my testing went,does not use much ram only thing I dont like is no way to disable it starting with windows-I am a dial-up user and only want to run it while online.
Review by: Rodger (152)
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