What is HIPS in GetOverX Shield and how does it protect my system?

[mrwebfeeder]

Hi and welcome! 

HIPS stands for Host Intrusion Prevention System. While Antivirus focuses mainly on known threats and file-based detections, HIPS focuses on process behavior in real time. Here’s how it helps:

• Real-time monitoring: HIPS watches running processes and looks for suspicious or anomalous behaviors (for example, unusual access patterns, unexpected process launches, etc.).
  
• Blocking suspicious actions: If a process behaves like malware (even if it’s not yet in the signature database), HIPS can block or alert you immediately.
  
• Advanced rules and logs: You can configure advanced rules to fine-tune what is considered suspicious, and all alerts are logged for later review
  

To use it:

1. Go to the HIPS section.
   
2. Click Activate to enable this protection layer.
   

Even if you already have Antivirus enabled, HIPS adds an extra behavior-based layer that is very useful against new or unknown threats.