Project Overview
This version of the AntiVirus project is an improved version of my previous antivirus application. It is a cross-platform tool developed in C++ with OpenGL for rendering, ensuring compatibility across Windows, macOS, and Linux. The application efficiently detects and manages malware threats, offering file-specific and full system scanning features. Unlike the previous version, this iteration uses SHA-256 hashing instead of MD5, providing enhanced security through modern cryptographic methods.
Implemented Features
The system currently supports signature scanning, real-time file system monitoring, heuristic detection, memory scanning for threats, autorun monitoring of startup apps and processes, system tray integration showing CPU and memory stats, a fully integrated graphical interface with OpenGL, and desktop notifications. Additionally, a neural network has been implemented to detect processes and malware that could not be found using hashes, greatly improving the system's ability to detect unknown threats.
Future Improvements
Planned features include network scanning using WinAPI rules similar to Wireshark, detection of newly added files through Windows API hooks, phishing mail protection integrated with "Have I Been Pwned," scanning all new processes before execution with quarantine if suspicious, a full quarantine system to isolate or remove threats, sandbox execution for suspicious code, behavior analysis of programs, and expanded machine learning to detect unknown malware.