??? about sandboxes.

Discussion in 'Software' started by hrlow2, Sep 23, 2010.

  1. hrlow2

    hrlow2 MajorGeek

    I am currently using Comodo Personal Firewall on a Vista Home Premium machine.
    Comodo has a built-in Sandbox feature.
    I put my browser into the sandbox.
    No problem while browsing, but when I go to youtube or Hulu, I can watch the videos but there is no audio.
    Turn off the browser and remove from the sandbox.
    Restart the browser and the sound is back.
    What is wrong?
     
  2. collinsl

    collinsl MajorGeek

    No Idea but with sites like Hulu and Youtube there is no real need for a sandbox.

    My personal choice for security is to run a fully updated OS with COMODO, Avira, MBAM scans Firefox fully updated, with the following security addons:
    Web of Trust
    Stop Autoplay
    NoScript
    Adblock Plus

    I have also set COMODO to stealth all ports and open them on a case-by-case basis to screen all incoming and outgoing connections.
     
  3. hrlow2

    hrlow2 MajorGeek

    Wasn't concerned about those 2 sites specifically.
    Was just trying the feature out while on the web to see what happens.
    Firewall puts up a box telling that you are in the sandbox, but I would have expected to hear audio from any site that had it.
    Could malware travel on an audio signal?:confused
    I've never heard of that happening.
     
  4. sikvik

    sikvik Corporal Karma

    That's a Comodo issue then! I've got MG's Sandboxie, on this machine, used it a couple of times only. No problems rendering audio or video.
    Not sure what you mean my friend. Either ways a sandbox is not a scanner to block anything. Sandbox or not your AV should catch it!
    Here's an example. I used a Sandboxed Firefox to test Avast v5 on a AV test site.
    For the http:/ links Avast flagged in an instant.
    For the https:/ I got the file down loaded, but on execution avast flagged and dumped it in the chest..
    Here's screenshot. I've deliberately cropped out the site as they have a disclaimer on any issue one might run into testing an AV.

    Cheers..
     

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  5. hrlow2

    hrlow2 MajorGeek

    Never had experience with a sandbox before.
    Didn't know what to expect.
    But if it is a Comodo thing, I will contact them.
    Maybe somebody else has had the same problem and they have a solution.
     

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