Ultra Shield

An accessible digital self-defence application for Windows with three modules in one shell: a scanner that checks files and packages against public threat-intelligence databases (VirusTotal hash lookups) with an on-demand malware scan, an education module that explains common internet threats in plain language, and a security hardening checklist. An application-level firewall in the spirit of the classic Outpost Firewall is planned next.

Security software is often hard or impossible to use with a screen reader, which leaves blind users dependent on others for basic protection. Ultra Shield is built on the shared Ultra Accessible UI Kit and works the same way for keyboard, screen reader and mouse users.