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I wanted something different, so I built a <strong>privacy-first application</strong> with:</p> <ul> <li>No telemetry</li> <li>No analytics</li> <li>No network activity unless you explicitly enable it</li> </ul> <h2> Current Features </h2> <ul> <li>Malware scanning with ClamAV, quarantine, and reporting</li> <li>Windows security audits</li> <li>Firewall management and network monitoring</li> <li>Credential safety tools with local password checks and breach lookups</li> <li>Process inspection and system maintenance utilities</li> </ul> <h2> Built With </h2> <p>Soterios is built with <strong>Electron</strong> and <strong>Node.js</strong> using a modular architecture designed to make future expansion straightforward.</p> <h2> Why I'm Sharing It </h2> <p>I'd rather build in the open than in isolation. Feedback, ideas, bug reports, and contributions are always welcome.</p> <h2> GitHub Repository </h2> <p><a href="https://github.com/chrisriv10/Soterios" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/chrisriv10/Soterios</a></p> opensource contributorswanted sideprojects software