SysHardener

[harlan4096]

We have released SysHardener v2.8.0:

Here is the changelog:

[28-Jan-2024] - v2.8.0.0

+ Added PDF-XChange - Disable JavaScript
+ Added PDF-XChange - Disable Opening of Attachments
+ Added PDF-XChange - Disable Opening of Files
+ Added Mozilla Firefox - Disable JavaScript on PDF Reader
+ Added Block Outbound Connections for Audiodg.exe
+ Added Block Outbound Connections for BackgroundTransferHost.exe
+ Added Block Outbound Connections for Iexplore.exe
+ Added Block Outbound Connections for Msedge.exe
+ Added Block Outbound Connections for Prevhost.exe
+ Added Block Outbound Connections for Quickassist.exe
+ Added Block Outbound Connections for SearchIndexer.exe
+ Added Block Outbound Connections for Calculator.exe
+ Added Block Outbound Connections for Microsoft.Media.Player.exe
+ Added Block Outbound Connections for Microsoft.Photos.exe
+ Added Block Outbound Connections for Music.UI.exe
+ Added Block Outbound Connections for PeopleExperienceHost.exe
+ Added Block Outbound Connections for SearchApp.exe
+ Added Block Outbound Connections for SearchHost.exe
+ Added Block Outbound Connections for ShellExperienceHost.exe
+ Added Block Outbound Connections for StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
+ Added Block Outbound Connections for Video.UI.exe
+ Added Block Outbound Connections for WindowsCamera.exe
+ Updated Home and Business profiles
+ Minor fixes and optimizations

You can install it "over-the-top" of the installed version, reboot is not needed.

Some information:

This option was added because IE is deprecated but can still be abused by malware in some W10 builds:
Block Outbound Connections for Iexplore.exe

If you use a third-party browser like Firefox or Chrome, we added this option that can be useful for some:
Block Outbound Connections for Msedge.exe

This option is applied to all Firefox profiles:
Mozilla Firefox - Disable JavaScript on PDF Reader

We've added options to block outbound connections of some Windows Apps like WindowsCamera.exe, Microsoft.Photos.exe, etc.

Most of these new options are disabled in both Home and Business profiles.