History of Comodo Internet Security in Timeline

Comodo Internet Security (CIS), developed by Comodo Group, is a freemium security suite. Its key components include an antivirus program, a personal firewall, a sandbox, a host-based intrusion prevention system (HIPS), and website filtering. CIS aims to provide comprehensive protection against various online threats through its multi-layered approach.

November 2008: PC Magazine Reviews Comodo Firewall Pro and Comodo Internet Security

On November 3, 2008, Neil J. Rubenking, lead security analyst for PC Magazine, reviewed Comodo Firewall Pro 3.0 and Comodo Internet Security 3.5. He gave Comodo Firewall Pro 3.0 a score of 4.5 out of 5, praising its firewall capabilities, while Comodo Internet Security 3.5 received a score of 2.5 out of 5 due to criticisms regarding its antimalware capabilities.

May 2009: PC World Reviews Comodo Internet Security 3.8

On May 28, 2009, Robert Vamosi of PC World reviewed Comodo Internet Security 3.8 and gave it a score of 1 out of 5, criticizing it for its "disappointing malware detection" based on AV-TEST result and "limited feature set".

2010: Comodo Internet Security Participates in AV-TEST

In 2010, Comodo Internet Security started participating in AV-TEST, an anti-virus test lab based in Germany.

January 2012: Rubenking Reviews Comodo Internet Security 2012 Pro

On January 30, 2012, Neil J. Rubenking reviewed Comodo Internet Security 2012 Pro (v5.0), giving it 4 stars out of 5. He praised its support service and antimalware features but was panned for its "effectively off by default" firewall, Defense+ popups, lack of parental control, antispam, antiphishing, and privacy protection features, and finally, "Low ratings from independent labs".

2012: Comodo Internet Security Ranked Number One by Matousec

In 2012, Comodo Internet Security was ranked number 1 by Matousec.

January 2013: Comodo Internet Security Ranked Number One by Matousec

On January 18, 2013, Matousec, an independent tester of security software, analyzed 38 security products for their proactive defense capabilities and ranked Comodo Internet Security 2013 Premium (v6) number one. Comodo Internet Security 2013 was tested on Windows 7 SP1 with Internet Explorer 9 and passed 101 out of 110 tests (92%).

January 2013: Reviews of Comodo Internet Security Pro 2013

On January 9, 2013, Techworld awarded Comodo Internet Security Pro 2013 4 of 5 stars and concluded "Cloud-based scanning and behaviour analysis joins a suite of top-notch security tools, designed to keep your PC secure. Recommended." Also on the same date, Mike Williams of BetaNews.com reviewed Comodo Internet Security Pro 2013 and concluded "The program remains too complex for total PC beginners, we suspect. The average user will appreciate its largely automatic operation, though, while experts enjoy the powerful tools and extreme configurability."

February 2013: CIS v6 Released

In February 2013, Comodo Internet Security (CIS) v6 was released. This version included a major revision of the user interface and introduced significant new features, such as a fully sandboxed desktop environment.

February 2013: AV-TEST Certificate Awarded

In February 2013, Comodo Internet Security Premium version 6.0 obtained the AV-TEST certificate in the field of home products. This was the first time Comodo Internet Security achieved this since participating in the tests since 2010.

February 2013: PC Magazine Editor's Choice Award

On February 7, 2013, Comodo Internet Security Complete v6 earned the PC Magazine Editor's Choice award. Reviewing the software again, Neil J. Reubenking gave it a score 4.5 of 5 stars, commended its support service, VPN solution, Comodo Secure DNS service and value for price but criticized its behavior blocker and its poor anti-phishing capabilities. Reubenking concluded "The biggest win for Comodo Internet Security Complete 2013 isn't in features, but in support. The GeekBuddy service fixes any problem, security or otherwise, using remote assistance. A Virus-Free Guarantee reimburses you for damage if malware gets past Comodo; you can also get reimbursed for expenses related to identity theft. Add a GeekBuddy-powered tuneup tool and an unusually powerful backup utility and you've got a winner."

March 2014: Comodo Announces CIS v7 Beta Completion

On March 6, 2014, Comodo announced the completion of beta testing for Comodo Internet Security (CIS) v7.

April 2014: Comodo Internet Security v7 Official Release

In April 2014, Comodo Internet Security (CIS) Release 7 became official. This release includes a new virus monitoring tool called VirusScope and Web Filtering features that provide control over user access to web content.

November 2014: Comodo Internet Security Release

In November 2014, a new version of Comodo Internet Security became official. It includes enhanced auto-sandboxing features.

December 2016: Comodo Internet Security Release

In December 2016, a new version of Comodo Internet Security became official. It includes Secure Shopping, prevention on malware intercepting during online transactions.

June 2018: Comodo Internet Security Release

In June 2018, a new version of Comodo Internet Security became official. It includes many stability and performance changes.

October 2018: Windows 10 October 2018 Update

In October 2018, Windows 10 October 2018 update was released.

March 2019: Comodo Internet Security Release

In March 2019, a new version of Comodo Internet Security became official. It includes extra functionality in creating rules and full support for Windows 10 October 2018 update.