What is your setup?

[c0ltran3]

All we need multiple layers of protection to keep the constant stream of crap from penetrating and causing harm. What are all the programs we use? My items:
- EZ Firewall;
- Command Antivirus;
- etrust v. 7 promo;
- ewido security suite;
- Abtrusion Protector;
- ScriptSentry;
- ProcessGuard (free);
- RegistryProt;
- Sysinternals Process Explorer;
- HijackThis;
- VisualZone;
- imaging software;
- SpyWeeper;
- AdAware;
- Spybot;
Email:I use Popcorn for deleting suspicious email and a non MS client;
Browser: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla and MyIE2.

[JayK]

Try this

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=5882

[c0ltran3]

Thanks for the link. It's very interesting.

[Abrashea]

-{ Quote: "- EZ Firewall;
- Command Antivirus;
- etrust v. 7 promo;
- ewido security suite;
- Abtrusion Protector;
- ScriptSentry;
- ProcessGuard (free);
- RegistryProt;
- Sysinternals Process Explorer;
- HijackThis;
- VisualZone;
- imaging software;
- SpyWeeper;
- AdAware;
- Spybot;" }-

WHOA! You have a lot, I think I must be under protected.
I have big Fix and I have Norton Anti Vi.
I bet you will suggest getting more, right? The more the better?
Everytime I download a new program tho, my system just goes slower... >:(
and what's the point of defragging? It never works for me...
am I doing it right...going to start>programs>accessories>system tools>disk defragmenter...is that the right one?
ok, any programs you recommend that wont slow down my computer I would love to see... ;)

THANK YOU!!!!

Abra :D

[rerun2]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Abrashea link=board=19;threadid=22741;start=0#msg143825 date=1079226875]
Everytime I download a new program tho, my system just goes slower... >:(
and what's the point of defragging? It never works for me...
am I doing it right...going to start>programs>accessories>system tools>disk defragmenter...is that the right one?
ok, any programs you recommend that wont slow down my computer I would love to see... ;)

THANK YOU!!!!

Abra :D
" }-

There are quite a number of causes of a slow computer, but i imagine in most cases it is due to hardware and programs running in the background. If you have free disk space (hard drive space) there are quite a number of programs that might help increase security, while not taking too much of a performance hit. If you do not have one already, I would look into a firewall. Look 'n' stop and kerio 2.15 are among the lightest on resources, but that is only one thing to consider in a firewall. Take a look in the firewalls section if you need recommendations. I would also use spywareblaster (does not use any background resources, and uses less than 2mb of hard drive space).

Even though strictly on-demand scanners are sometimes not as beneficial as having real time protection. I think it has its place, for users who practice safe computing and just need some reassurance. Programs like SpyBot and Ewido Security Suite might be worth looking into. Both are free and user friendly.

[sir_carew]

Hi,
I've:
-NOD32 2.0
-KAV 4.5
-DR.WEB 4.31B
-AD-AWARE
-THE CLEANER!
-ICF (I LIKE THAT FIREWALL)
-SPYBOT SEARCH & DESTROY
-SPYWARE BLASTER
-AND ALL PATCHES INSTALLED.

[c0ltran3]

-{ Quote: "Hi,
I've:
-NOD32 2.0
-KAV 4.5
-DR.WEB 4.31B
-AD-AWARE
-THE CLEANER!
-ICF (I LIKE THAT FIREWALL)
-SPYBOT SEARCH & DESTROY
-SPYWARE BLASTER
-AND ALL PATCHES INSTALLED." }-
I've noticed you used an excellent choice of antiviruses and only ICF as a firewall. Do you think ICF is enough sure?

[Cochise]

Hi, For me, keep it simple.

SPYBOT S&D,
SPYWARE BLASTER 3.1,
ADAWARE,
AVG,
A2,
Agnitum Outpost F/W (The best!)
jv16,
Never D/Ld a M$ Update yet (Thank Goodness) that way, I haven't had to d/l any patches, fixes, updates, downdates, to fix patches that patched fixes that didn't fix or patch a patch that needed fixing. Aaaahhh! the simple life.

Cochise, 8)

[Yahoo2]

Here is my simple setup:

MultiProxy - anonymouse surfing
Privoxy - online privacy, ads removal, and etc
ZoneAlarm Pro - firewall protection
Kaspersky Pro - antivirus protection
Spybot S&D - malware removal
Ad-aware - malware removal

[ZZZ7]

Panda platinum
atguard
script sentry
jammer
boclean
adsubtract pro
spywareblaster
hosts
all browsers with javascript disabled

[mvdu]

I have:

KAV Personal 4.5 (resident AV)
BitDefender Free (on-demand AV)
ZA Pro 4.5
BOClean
SSM
SpywareGuard
SpywareBlaster 3.1
Spybot S&D
AdAware
RegProt
Keylogger Hunter (probably don't need this, but have it just in case)

Thinking of replacing BitDefender Free with NOD32 as my backup AV. NOD32's Advanced Heuristics could add something.

Could I use anything else?

[Tassie_Devils]

-{ Quote: "I have: <snip>.......
Could I use anything else?" }-

ummm, a cup of coffee, that's about it. ;D Seem to be well covered.

AV's:
KAV 4.5 PRO Main RTM
BitDefender PRO [very soon, as back-up]

AT:
TDS3.2 by DCS

AW:
Wormguard by DCS

FW:
Kerio 2.1.5

SPYWARE/CLEANUP/INFO:
AdAware
Spybot S&D
Spy Sweeper
SpywareGuard
SpywareBlaster
MRUBlaster
Eraser
InternetSweeper
RegSupreme
FaberToys
Belarc

GENERAL SYSTEM PROTECTION/TRACKING:
Port Explorer
Process Guard

PRIVACY:
CryptoSuite

IN GENERAL:
XP PRO SP1 + ALL Updates
IE SP1
OE SP1 [Set to Read Mail Plain Text]

Dat's it :o

Cheers, TAS

[slammer_JvA]

-{ Quote: "Never D/Ld a M$ Update yet (Thank Goodness) that way, I haven't had to d/l any patches, fixes, updates, downdates, to fix patches that patched fixes that didn't fix or patch a patch that needed fixing. Aaaahhh! the simple life.

Cochise, 8)" }-
WOHAHAHAHA ;D that is so funny, Conchise! (Yet also...so true..>:( )

;)
slammer

[sir_carew]

-{ Quote: "I've noticed you used an excellent choice of antiviruses and only ICF as a firewall. Do you think ICF is enough sure?" }-
I know that FW doesn't have outbound protection, but I prefer Inbound protection over outbound and I'm waiting for SP2 release, because it will be have outbound protection.
Many fws cause me problems like: Sygate (it stop loading), Kerio (like sygate), Outpost (cause me blue screens due of a hardware), looknstop (nod32 scanner crash when this fw is loaded) and zapro work well, but use many resources.

[The Hammer]

I have no firewall. But use a router.

AV-Nod32 2.5

A2, Microsoft Anti Spyware, Adaware SE, SpyBot S&D

[Kaupp]

Here is my setup

AV
McAfee VirusScan 8.0i

AT
none right now

FW
Jetico

SPYWARE
SpySweeper
SpywareBlaster
Spybot
MVPS Hosts

OTHER
ProcessGuard
MJ Registry Watcher
Security Task Manager
SandBoxie
BestCrypt


For backup I use EruNT and Drive Snapshot
regards
Kaupp

[Triple Helix]

It's in my SIG!!

Cheers,;D

[thee_ozzy]

Mine are as follows:

Zone alarm :'(
Spybot-SD Resident
WinPatrol
Avast AV
Adaware
TDS-3
a squared
1meg Host File 8)
Hijackthis
AdBlock -Mozzila plugin with a nice filter.
Snort
MS Anti-spyware
ethereal
Smoothwall Gateway. :P

[FastGame]

I keep my system simply safe.

Kerio 2.1.5
Avast
MS Anti-spyware

[richrf]

One way to approach security and installation of security products, is to have an overall strategy. For example, my strategy is to try to trap the malware before it ever has a chance to begin execution. So with this strategy in mind:

1) First line Defense: Kaspersky 4.5 and Ewido for real-time detection of malware. ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall with NetGear router.

2) Second line defense: ProcessGuard and WormGuard for real-time, pro-active defense that stops malware before it can begin execution.

3) Third-line Defense:: Regdefend for real-time, pro-active defense, that stops unauthorized installations and revisions to the operating system services and registry before they have an opportunity to instantiated themselves.

The primary goal, in my strategy, is to stop malware before it can do anything. Once it is executing on the system, there are so many aspects of the operating system that can be affected that it takes a good amount of security software and individual knowledte to identify an undo all of these changes - as best they can. Better to try to stop the execution before it ever gets to this stage.

Rich

[Antarctica]

Here is my setup

NOD32
TDS-3
ProcessGuard
RegDefend
WormGuard
Ad-Aware SE
Spybot S&D
Spyware Blaster
Microsoft Antispyware
Look'n'Stop and I am behind a router also
For my mail, I am using Mail Washer

Sometimes I think I am getting paranoid with all these protection. :-[

[ronjor]

A paranoid is someone who knows a little of what's going on.

William S. Burroughs (1914 - )

[Antarctica]

-{ Quote: "A paranoid is someone who knows a little of what's going on.

William S. Burroughs (1914 - )" }-

Hello ronjor,

William S.Burroughs,American writer from St-Louis Missouri and also one of the
main representative of what was called "The beat generation". I didn't know that citation was from him...

I still feel paranoid sometimes with Internet. ;D

[squash]

Effective whilst keeping as simple as possible.
Windows XP _SP2 Limited account_

FW: Kerio 2.15
AV: AVG 7.0 Free
IDS: Process Guard and Prevx Home - Nothing can get through this system, without me approving
AS: Ad-aware, Spybot S&D and Spyware Blaster
Other: 3 Hosts files combined (remember.mine.nu, mvps and mike's) plus 2 adblock filters (perceive and RejZor's plus what I can find while surfing), AxCrypt, Eraser

I use Mozilla Firefox.

System is totally hardened (turn off unecessary services), applied GRC programs, Secure-It, Harden-It, Safe XP.

Plus my brain, which will help me alot.

All logins (including hidden Admin account in XP) are all passworded, and there is a BIOS password set. So not one can boot anything.

Partition Image (Image/Restore this Windows partition from Linux), System Restored turned (just in case) and ERUNT (Registry Back). Plus I have my own Backup folder on C:\ that I dump program installers, firefox extentions/backup etc. in

[Pollmaster]

<removed to prevent info leak to hackers>

[luvhirez]

Browser- Mozilla 1.7.3
AV- Nod32 2.5
AT- Ewido
Spyware- ad-aware,SpybotS&D
PFW- Jetico
others- CWShredder,Hijackthis,Erunt/NTREGOPT
Registry- Regseeker,RegscrubXP
Cleaners- Adios
Uninstaller- Total Uninstall

Cheers :)

[The Hammer]

-{ Quote: "A paranoid is someone who knows a little of what's going on.

William S. Burroughs (1914 - )" }-
Yes and they have real enemies too. But seriously, it's possible to go overboard on security to the point it uses to many resources and your computer isn't much good for anything.

[The Hammer]

-{ Quote: "I have no firewall. But use a router.

AV-Nod32 2.5

A2, Microsoft Anti Spyware, Adaware SE, SpyBot S&D" }-
Added Eraser5.7 and Free Undeleate

[WSFuser]

AV:

nod32
avast! antivirus

AT:

ewido security suite
a-squared

Firewall:

outpost pro

Spyware:

spy sweeper
spybot search and destroy
ad-aware
spywareguard
spyware blaster

Other:

processguard
secure-it and harden-it
peerguardian
regrun security suite
supertrick xg (HOSTS)
adblock plus w/ filterset.g (ff extension)
ie-spyad

[Rmus]

-{ Quote: "I keep my system simply safe.

Kerio 2.1.5
Avast
MS Anti-spyware" }-Simply Safe - - YES!! ::)

And even simpler:

____________________
Kerio 2.1.5
Deep Freeze
Brain [engaged] ;D
____________________

About 13 years (significant number) and no malware [yes, the computer is plugged in 8) ]

When it gets to 15 years, I'm throwing a party for all those who have gone at least 10 years with no malware!

Door Prizes:

Grand Prize to those who use no security products (other than a firewall)
Other Prizes to those who use one or two

Those awarded prizes must be prepared to give a 5-minute speech detailing how they have been able to maintain such tight security all of those years :D


EDIT: Party to be hosted by Marja, as

THE 'BRAIN ENGAGEMENT' AFFAIR!!

So, Keep Secure - NO malware!

-rich
________________
~~Be ALERT!!! ~~

[Marja]

YEAH, THIS OUGHT TO BE INTERESTING, NEVER HOSTED A 'BRAIN ENGAGEMENT' BEFORE! ;D

MARJA8)

[Meltdown]

@ Rmus: Do I win a special prize if I uninstall my firewall?

[Rmus]

-{ Quote: "@ Rmus: Do I win a special prize if I uninstall my firewall?" }-
If you run the next two years until the party w/o a firewall w/o incident, I would definitely create a special prize! :o

You also have to give a speech :D

Actually, I know of two setups that don’t have a firewall or any other security measure [other than Brain Engaged] ;D

One is a retired individual who runs Win98. To my knowledge his computer has never been down for any reason.

The other situation is a church library. It also has Win98. Members who want to use the computer on a regular basis have to sign up for a tutorial (about 1 hour). Otherwise, an attendant supervises the session. That computer has been going for six years and has been down only one time when the power supply went bad.

Regards,

-rich
________________
~~Be ALERT!!! ~~

[dog]

Hmmm ... Rich does running no protection on a Linux Setup Count (other than the OS itself) :D

[NoNuts]

HI...

SP2 manually patched, tweaked with LitePC (no IExplorer nor Outlook Express left), scanned with Spybot, but no resident program whatsoever, neither AV
SafeXP
XPFirewall coupled with SSM
DriveImage with complete partition copy.

That's all

I pass ALL leaktests and never got infected - and even if I'd be, I systematically restore a clean image at the end of each day in 8 minutes (stopwatch in hand).

Cheers

[NoNuts]

No virus nor worm ever, because of the way I use emails and email clients.

Should I voluntarily allow a virus on my machine just to see what would happen anyway (DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME), SSM just intercepts it right away.

Should I authorize (for fun) (AGAIN, NOT ENCOURAGING ANYONE TO TRY IT AT HOME - NOR ON THE JOB, for that matter ;D), SSM to allow it to run, the virus never can make it to the registry nor any sensible part of the system, since I always surf in 'limited user account' mode.

Restoring with DriveImage then did the job to clean up everything, bringing the system right back where I want it.

Cheers

[Climenole]

Firewall : Look'n'Stop
AV : Avast
AS : SBS&D + ADAWARE + PestPatrol + Spyware Guard + Spyware Blaster
HOSTS : MVPs Hosts file + HostToggle

That's all.

I Never used InterNUT Expl'horror but Firefox.

:)

[Rmus]

-{ Quote: "Hmmm ... Rich does running no protection on a Linux Setup Count (other than the OS itself) :D" }-Well, I don't know, doghttp://www.wilderssecurity.com/images/smilies/puppy.gif that's not fair... ???... oh well, OK - I'll have to set up another category ::) .

(I'll need to consult with the hostess about the prize for Linux category ;D )

It might be interesting for all if you start a thread sometime about how Linux users set up security 8)

-rich
________________
~~Be ALERT!!! ~~

[squash]

Here is my setup:

Windows XP SP2 with all patches
Limited Windows XP Account

WINDOWS PARTITIONS:
A:\ Floppy
C:\ Windows XP partition (5GB)
D:\ Normal files (save pictures off internet, non-sensitive files, save tv programs, video files, music) (10GB)
E:\ CD-ROM
F:\ AES-Blowfish-Serpent Encrypted Partition (384MB - part of D:\)
G:\ USB Flash Drive (128MB)

LINUX PARTITION:
/dev/hda2 Backup/Image of C:\ (Windows partition), D:\ and F:\ (5GB)

MAIN SECURITY APPS.:
- Kerio 2.15 (Personal Firewall - Incoming and Outgoing)
- CHX-I (Packet filter - Incoming and Defragged packets)
- Avast! Antivirus (Real time) with Standard Shield (Resident antivirus), Web Shield (HTTP Proxy that scans for viruses and block them before they are downloaded) and Network Shield (IDS, Lightweight firewall)
- F-Prot (On Demand)
- Process Guard
- Prevx
- System Safety Monitor

Other:
- Ad-aware
- Spybot - Search and Destroy
- SpywareBlaster
- SpywareGuard

- Autostart Viewer
- Filemon
- HiJack This
- Rootkit Revealer

OTHER:
Eraser - All sensitive files, erased 35 times with Gutmann Algorithm.
TrueCrypt - F:\ (Personal) drive is encrypted with Triple AES-Blowfish-Serpent (Impossible to crack)
AxCrypt - All personal files that are backuped to USB Flash Drive are encrypted with AES
ERUNT - Registry Backup
Windows partiton (C:\) Drived is imaged with Partition Image
Personal files imaged with Partition Image and also backup to my USB Flash Drive
Computer is BIOS passworded
Computer is Windows XP passworded

Mozilla Firefox with 3 combined Adblock filters (Perceive, ReZjoR, Mine), NoScript, Permit Cookies, Blocked refferers

- 3 combined HOSTS Files (MPVC, Mike's, Remember.mine)
- Disabled uneccesary services
- Hardened with Secure-it, Harden-it, SafeXP
- Patched with various GRC.com utilities
- Hardly ever install software, and if they do they must be bloat-free and reputable
- Don't use P2P or file sharing and never download files off IRC
- Turned off NetBios etc.
- System Restore and Windows File Protection is ON
- I only use this computer for web browsing, watching TV (with TV tuner), multimedia, school work (Word processing) and image processing.
- Default admin account has been passworded (the one that needs to go into safe mode)
- Scripts (VBscript) turned off with Symantec NoScript.exe
- I use dial-up Internet, so my IP address changes (dynamic) every dial-up.
- I totally know what I'm doing, I'm not a newbie.

Nothing has gone through, yet... :)

[Alantir]

Main:

- Outpost Firewall Pro 2.7
- NOD32 2.5
- TH 4.2
- ProcessGuard
- WormGuard
- RegDefend
- SpywareBlaster with AutoUpdate
- Firefox/Thunderbird
- MailWasher Pro
- MVPS hosts

Backup/other:

- Ewido (Full version)
- BOClean
- A2 Free
- Spybot S&D
- Ad-Aware SE Personal
- Acronis True Image 8

Running Windows XP SP2 with all patches.

[digibits]

Look 'n' Stop behind router
GData AVK
TDS-3
BOClean
ProcessGuard
CounterSpy

[ErikAlbert]

My setup is what you can call a poor man's solution :

ZoneAlarm Free
AVG Free
MSAS
Ad-Aware
Spybot S&D
Bazooka
A2 Free
Ewido Free
F-Secure Blacklight
SpywareBlaster
SpywareGuard
IE-SPYAD
MVPS Hosts
HijackThis
Firefox
CCleaner
MS/Giant SpamInspector
And I keep everything up-to-date, including win2000proSP4.

MS/Giant SpamInspector has always done a good job, but since MS bought Giant,
I don't know what is going to happen with SpamInspector in the future.
I don't think that you can download SpamInspector from any MS website either. So I think MS gave up on SpamInspector.
I downloaded one upgrade from the Giant website and that was all.
I'm afraid, I have to search for a free Anti-Spam software.

Sorry guys, but I have a hard time to spend money on security software, but I don't take many risks on the internet either.
At least you can have a good laugh with my poor setup ;D

[Meltdown]

Why would anyone laugh? To me it seems almost unethical to use payware when there are good freeware alternatives. I only have three payware applications on my PC, everything else is free.

[steven72555]

Hardware firewall (Dlink router)
Spy sweeper
McAfee VirusScan

I haven't had virus,trojan or anything in over a year :D

8)

[mvdu]

Here's mine:

Router
NOD32 (renewed my license because KAV wasn't working well with my firewall - could very well go back to KAV soon)
KAV 4.5 for backup AV
BitDefender Free for backup AV
Kerio Personal Firewall 4.2 RC3 (they fixed some major security issues)
ProcessGuard
BO Clean
A-squared anti-trojan for backup
Spybot S&D
Ad-aware
Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta
SpywareBlaster
RegProt

[peterc]

I'm using PC BSD 0.7.5 at the moment with Firefox 1.04 with FF add ons etc with a NAT Router

peterc :o

[akshay_k72]

Hi,

Here is my list:

AV-NOD32.
Antispyware - Spybot S&D, Ad-Aware.
Anti Spam - Spam Inspector.
Firewall - Zone Alarm Free.
Browser - Opera.
Registry - Regseeker.

Cheers

Akshay.

[shek]

here is my setup:

windows xp pro sp2 with all the updates

All the softwares are up-to-date.

Norton Ghost
Mcafee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i+Antispyware Module
Escan toolkit utility
Jetico Firewall
Process Guard free
MJ Registry Watcher
SpywareBlaster
Spybot
Hostman (66K+ entries)
Opera
Firefox
CCleaner
Regcleaner
RegSeeker

[beetlejuice69]

I use IE6 so I have the extra goodies to go with it. :)

ZA Pro
NOD32
Spyware Doctor
Spy Sweeper
TDS3
Process Guard
AntiHook2

Just toys really...

[mikel108]

Here my set up and I have only had one major infection in July 2004 ( I was using a different AV then).

ICF
EZAV
Ad-Aware Plus

I also use every once in a while
BD Online Scan
Trend Micro Online AV Scan with Anti Spyware Scan

[tuatara]

-{ Quote: "Here my set up and I have only had one major infection in July 2004 ( I was using a different AV then)." }-

Are you better now, did you get good medicine from you doctor?

;D

[squash]

Avast! and Windows Firewall. :)
Not infected since...

[snowboard]

My Setup:

- IE 6.0 Sp1
- Nod32
- ClamAV(backup)
- Oupost Firewall Pro
- SpySweeper
- SpywareBlaster
- SpywareGuard
- Ad-Aware SE Personal
- SpyBot S&D
- A-squared Personal
- Process Explorer
- WormGuard
- Bazooka
- Startup Inspector
- CCleaner
- Registry Mechanic
- RegSeeker
- Registry Compressor
- IE SPYAD
- BlueTracks HOST file

Regards,

snowboard

[solarpowered candle]

firewall> look n stop
av> kav lite from cyberscrub
email av> benign

[G1111]

Currently:
Windows XP Home SP2 (Use both IE6 and Firefox as browsers)
Linksys Router (Hardware firewall)
ZoneAlarm Pro
KAV Personal (Extended Database enabled)
TrojanHunter
ProcessGuard
WormGuard
RegDefend (with custom Ghost files)
WinPatrol
SpyBot S&D (immunize enabled)
SpywareBlaster (with custom blocking list)
MVPS Hosts File (Hosts File Manager & HostsMan 1.2)
IE-SPYAD
On Demand Scanners: Ad-Aware, Kephyr Bazooka, CWShredder, F-Secure Blacklight, HijackThis, DllCompare
Online Scanners: CounterSpy, Jotti, McAfee AV, X-Clean, Trend Micro (AV & Intemute AS), Webroot Spy Audit
FraudEliminator (for IE6) and Spoofstick (for Firefox)
C/Cleaner & MRU-Blaster

[Rasheed187]

Currently on my old and slow machine:

AV/AT: AntiVir
AS: MS AntiSpyware
IPS: Process Guard (Free)
Firewall: GoldTach

System Hardening: Samurai - SafeXP - DropMyRights - ScriptSentry - RegProt
System Monitoring (manual): Process Explorer - Pserv.cpl - AutoRuns - RootkitRevealer

----------------------------------------------------------------
Plans for my new machine:

AV/AT: Kaspersky AV 2006
AS: MS AntiSpyware
IPS: Process Guard (+ maybe another IPS)
Firewall: ZoneAlarm Pro

System Hardening: PreEmpt - SafeXP - DropMyRights - ScriptSentry (+ perhaps SetSAFER)
System Monitoring (manual): Process Explorer - Pserv.cpl - AutoRuns - RootkitRevealer

[my2cents]

Running Windows 2000 Pro/SUSE Linux:

For Windows 2000:

Disabled services
Disabled NetBios, File Sharing
RestrictAnonymous set to (2)
Running as a Restricted User
C Drive is ONLY set to FULL Control ONLY to Admin/System.
D drive only to save files with only user Full Control.
Using a Linksys Firewall SPI ONLY
Running Firefox with Java/Javascript turned off.
NOT opening attachments AT ALL!!!!! IM MEAN AT ALL.....
Email is only read in PlainText...HTML disabled.

For LINUX:

Disabled NFS, Samba, Telnet, Portmap, Sendmail, RSH.
Using a Blowfish encryption password login
File permissions are set to SECURE.
ENABLED PermitNoLogin for ROOT from a Console
Host Deny is set to ALL:ALL
Still NO ATTACHMENTS are opened just in case...
Encrypted the SWAP Partition
Built-in Suse-Firewall (Only when on Dial-up) but for DSL: Linksys Firewall SPI

[Niels]

Counterspy
Spy Sweeper
Ewido security suite v3.5 (trial)
BitDefender 8 Professional Plus
Zonealarm security suite
The Cleaner 4.1 Professional
TrojanHunter 4.2
Trendmicro antispyware
XoftSpy
FireFox
Service pack 2

[sweater]

:o

Too many softwares (protection softwares) can sometimes slows down the pc. Especially if they are real-time scanning protection running together at the same time. But it really depend on what you need and experience and how do you felt with your pc.

My set-up:
NetVeda firewall, Avast home editon, SpywareGuard, SpywareBlaster, Ad-Aware SE Personal, SpyBot S&D, A-Squared, Ewido, WinPatrol, ProcessGuard, SSM, CWShredder, Spyware Doctor, Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta, Kill2Me, Firefox browser w firetune, Morpheus internet accelerator, MBM, Cacheman, FreeRam XP Pro, Diskeeper lite, pagedefrag, NTREGOPT, CM DiskCleaner, RegSscrub XP, etc... I forgot some.

Also my pc is Windows XP Pro SP2, 2.40 Ghz w 533 FSB and 256MB RAM. :D ;)

[Niels]

@ sweater : I know but not all the programs I mentioned are running realtime.

[trojan]

at the moment im running

1 kav pro 5.0 0383 + nod beta +mcafee
2 outpost pro 2.7
3 portexplorer
4 ewido
5 keen sense
6 spyware doctor
7 regdefend
8 asviewer
9 rootkit reveler
10 hijack this
11 spybot
12 real time file mon
13 netstat pro

not all at once ofcourse that would be silly lol :-*

[rawr]

Antivirus: Nod32
Firewall: Hardware firewall, Filseclab Firewall Personal Pro
Spyware: Spyware Doctor, Spyware Eliminator
Malware/Other: A-sqaured, Ewido

.. seems to keep my computer well protected. ;D

[justpassingthru]

I consider this the main sources of infection

1) Via driveby downloads when browsing
2) Via email
3) Thru trojans/spyware bundled in software I download
4) Worms via windows exploits of listening services

1)Risk of infection via browser is low because

a) I use firefox/opera, and update religiously
b) Javascript/Java is off plus other tweaks
c) I use content blocking via hosts file + proxy filtering of ads that reduces the possibilty of malware sneaking in through a hacked adserver.

Conceviably, I could be hit by a zero day exploit but the risk of that I consider low. Execution monitoring by whitelisting known processes could cover this area, but I must balance this against the cost due to 3)

2)Risk of infection via email

This is even lower for reasons similar to above. Zero day exploits affecting email clients is even less likely than browsers. Most in the wild worms are quickly picked up by most AVs anyway. So I don't additional protection beyond AV/AT necessary.

3) Risk via trojans,spyware bundled in software i install myself.

I enjoy testing new software. Whenever, someone posts a link to some new security software, I love to try it. I love to play with freeware to.

I consider the threat of spyware/trojans being bundled has HIGH. Because such malware are not actively spread, there are many unknown malwares out there.

4) This one is a non-starter, unnecessary services are closed, a router and a personal firewall shields the machine.

Given this self assessed level of threats, I have decided on a setup heavy on scanners.

AV : Bitdefender 9 + Dr Web +Escan
AT : Ewido security suite + Boclean
AS : Sunbelt Counterspy + Spyware doctor + Ad-aware
Firewall : --------

I have played with "HIPS" like PG,Regdefend, Prevx, Online Armor, antihook etc, but I don't consider them really necessary because they don't really shore up my defense against trojans.

I keep PG because it doesn't hurt, and solely for some anti-termination protection, Regdefend for registry control and Online Armor for misc protection just in case.

Execution protection is sometimes on, sometimes off depending on my mood.

This is just for me of course, but I think many Wilders members are in similar straits.

[Osaban]

ShadowUser 2.5
NOD32
Outpost Pro 2.7
ProcessGuard full
MS AntiSpyware
SpywareBlaster
Firefox/Opera

[Rock Smasher.]

My current configuration:

O.S. - WIN XP PRO SP1, (SP2 caused MANY headaches with other software
and was thus removed.)



PERTINENT HARDWARE:

MOTHERBOARD - FIC AZ11E
CPU - AMD Duron XP 1133 MHz
RAM - 512 MB, (SDRAM)
HARD DRIVES - SEAGATE ST360015A 60GB X 2
VIDEO ADAPTER - NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 M64
AUDIO ADAPTER - CREATIVE LABS SB LIVE VALUE



SECURITY SOFTWARE:

ANTI VIRUS - AVG FREEWARE VERSION, current.
FIREWALL - Sygate personal, Current.


ANTI - ADWARE, SPYWARE, Etc.:

ADAWARE SE PERSONAL - current.
SPYBOT S&D - Current.
SPYWARE BLASTER - Current.
Prevx Home - Current.
CCLEANER - current.
MS REGCLEAN.
REGCLEANER.
REGSEEKER.


I was just recently able to access the "EMISOFT" website so I could
"ACTIVATE" "A-Squared". I downloaded the program itself about a month
ago but then their website went dead. WTF?

Anyway, I was finally able to run "A-2" last night and it found
five pieces of filth in my system and removed them. COOL!

I just downloaded "EWIDO TRIAL VERSION" but haven't installed it yet,
(It may find even more extreme nastiness, Yes? LOL!)


I really like this website! I've learned about all kinds of computer
related stuff here and NOT just strictly security related either.

I'm serious, I've solved MANY computer related ulcer inducing
nightmares just from reading the info available here.

"CONTINUE TO MARCH!, HARCH! HUT,2,3,4...."

Keep up the good fight guys!

[Notok]

-{ Quote: "I really like this website! I've learned about all kinds of computer
related stuff here and NOT just strictly security related either." }-I think that's what ropes a lot of us in.. it certainly was for me. Better watch out, next thing you know you'll be a beta junkie! ;)

[AvianFlux]

-- System Hardening

-- SpywareBlaster

-- hpHOSTS file

-- Windows Firewall