What is your security setup these days?

[Amit]

Originally Posted by Brandonn2010

According to the BTL thread they are releasing a new version in 2 weeks that may use HTTPS.

Until then stay away from BTL.

@KaizsYou should probably use IMO at the end of your post for all those 'Best free' in the post.

[bo elam]

Originally Posted by Amit

That's a little over paranoia. Don't you think Bo?

No, actually. thats taking everything that SBIE offers and using it is all about.

Like I said earlier, I feel comfortable doing it like this. Antiviruses make me nervous, at least twice I remember feeling excited about a new version of an AV coming out, only to be a real bummer. The second time that happened, I took the AV off and did not look for a replacement.

I know its hard for you to understand how I feel but its sort of like, for me, doing things the way I am doing it, my stress level when using the PC is about 1. If I was using a real timer and a couple of scanners all the time together with a HIPS and only using SBIE for certain things, the level would go up to around 8.

Bo

[Amit]

Originally Posted by bo elam

No, actually. thats taking everything that SBIE offers and using it is all about.

Like I said earlier, I feel comfortable doing it like this. Antiviruses make me nervous, at least twice I remember feeling excited about a new version of an AV coming out, only to be a real bummer. The second time that happened, I took the AV off and did not look for a replacement.

I know its hard for you to understand how I feel but its sort of like, for me, doing things the way I am doing it, my stress level when using the PC is about 1.

Bo

I absolutely understand. I still think you could give HMP a chance. I mean the only two things that haven't changed over the years in my setup are sbie and HMP.

Originally Posted by Bo

If I was using a real timer and a couple of scanners all the time together with a HIPS and only using SBIE for certain things, the level would go up to around 8.

By the way, I use all those things and also sbie full time. So where do you think my level is right now?

[shureu]

Current setup

Windows 7 x64

Avast free
Default Windows 7 firewall
Sandboxie- Browsers, thunderbird, and per case basis for installing programs.
(Firefox with addons- WOT, Ad-block+, No script)
Dns service is opendns.

On demand scanners
MBAM free
Hitman pro free
Emsisoft emergency kit

Kind of new the whole security thing have always had a basic setup but looking to get a better setup so any suggestions or corrections would be greatly appreciated

[STONEMAN]

Originally Posted by shureu

Current setup

Windows 7 x64

Avast free
Default Windows 7 firewall
Sandboxie- Browsers, thunderbird, and per case basis for installing programs.
(Firefox with addons- WOT, Ad-block+, No script)
Dns service is opendns.

On demand scanners
MBAM free
Hitman pro free
Emsisoft emergency kit

Kind of new the whole security thing have always had a basic setup but looking to get a better setup so any suggestions or corrections would be greatly appreciated

Sanboxie is your main player keeping bad stuff out while on the web,really cant see anything getting past this.
You also have avast and 2 very good ondemand scanners so all looks
fine to me

[THESAWISFAMILY2005]

firefox
avast 7 free
hitman pro free
privatefirewall 7
emisoft anti malware
opendns
keyscrambler


anything else i should add?

[THESAWISFAMILY2005]

whats the difference between emisoft antimalware free and emisoft emergency kit?

[Amit]

Originally Posted by THESAWISFAMILY2005

firefox
avast 7 free
hitman pro free
privatefirewall 7
emisoft anti malware
opendns
keyscrambler


anything else i should add?

Malwarebytes Antimalware free, Sandboxie free and solid backup solutions- a cloud backup solution for personal data and a drive imaging solution.

[tomazyk]

Originally Posted by shureu

Current setup

Windows 7 x64

Avast free
Default Windows 7 firewall
Sandboxie- Browsers, thunderbird, and per case basis for installing programs.
(Firefox with addons- WOT, Ad-block+, No script)
Dns service is opendns.

On demand scanners
MBAM free
Hitman pro free
Emsisoft emergency kit

Kind of new the whole security thing have always had a basic setup but looking to get a better setup so any suggestions or corrections would be greatly appreciated

Your setup looks good to me. I would suggest you to add software to backup your system - for quick recovery, if something goes wrong. And also backup your personal data to external USB disk.

[kjdemuth]

I'm loving Kingsoft AV. I'm not really sure if the detection is any good. I like all the features. USB scan, mult av engines, exploit scan. I was going to go back to panda pro. I think I'll stick around with kingsoft AV for a while. It would be great if they gave some confirmation on what engine its using.

[Amit]

Originally Posted by tomazyk

And also backup your personal data to external USB disk.

Plus a cloud backup solution like Dropbox or SkyDrive.

[luciddream]

Originally Posted by Brandonn2010

Still thinking of ditching an AV but I feel like something would be missing.

If that's the way you feel, then it's not for you. I saw someone in the AV forum say they felt like "living dangerously", ditching the AV. If you feel that way, you're not ready for it.

You should feel like you've been lugging around a dead weight for years (resource wise), that isn't doing anything worthwhile. And not only feel just as safe, but maybe even safer as a result of ditching it. These are the people that are ready.

[Dark Shadow]

Originally Posted by luciddream

If that's the way you feel, then it's not for you. I saw someone in the AV forum say they felt like "living dangerously", ditching the AV. If you feel that way, you're not ready for it.

You should feel like you've been lugging around a dead weight for years (resource wise), that isn't doing anything worthwhile. And not only feel just as safe, but maybe even safer as a result of ditching it. These are the people that are ready.

I totally agree with everthing.

Originally Posted by luciddream

If that's the way you feel, then it's not for you. I saw someone in the AV forum say they felt like "living dangerously", ditching the AV. If you feel that way, you're not ready for it.

You should feel like you've been lugging around a dead weight for years (resource wise), that isn't doing anything worthwhile. And not only feel just as safe, but maybe even safer as a result of ditching it. These are the people that are ready.

I don't think it is that big of a change. If your anti-virus is catching stuff you need it. If it never does anything your ready to go without. I ran Defensewall by it self for a long time and got along fine. It kept things broke up enough they couldn't do damage. But remnants are still going to be there so you use a antivirus either to look for them or try to remove them. No big deal it is just how you prefer to deal with it. Now I run CIS and the computer is just as responsive and if it warns me of something I reinstall image and it is good as new, Probably. But what I like about a anti-virus is you are warned at all all detections so you fix it one way or another. Without you are depending on online scanners anyway.

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by Sevens

I ran Defensewall by it self for a long time and got along fine. It kept things broke up enough they couldn't do damage. But remnants are still going to be there so you use a antivirus either to look for them or try to remove them.

Better yet is to pair DefenseWall with Light Virtualization such as Shadow Defender or similar and with a simple reboot all is back to where it was, at least this combo has worked quite well here for years now.

[kjdemuth]

I would love to us defensewall. I'm way to cheap to buy it though. The only reason I bought sandboxie was it was 50% a lifetime license.

[jmonge]

Webroot® SecureAnywhere™v8.0.1.203 hips to the Max

[Brandonn2010]

Originally Posted by jmonge

Webroot® SecureAnywhere™v8.0.1.203 hips to the Max

I should be keeping a calendar for your AV usage instead of Trjam

[ComputerSaysNo]

Emsisoft Anti Malware + Online Armor + EMET + Malwarebytes

My current setup. Anything I should add?

[jmonge]

listen to this, Webroot® SecureAnywhere™v8.0.1.203 is here to stay

[ComputerSaysNo]

Originally Posted by jmonge

listen to this, Webroot® SecureAnywhere™v8.0.1.203 is here to stay

Have they improved their detection rates? I really like Webroot just the low detection rates holding me back from renewing my subscription.

[Triple Helix]

Originally Posted by jmonge

listen to this, Webroot® SecureAnywhere™v8.0.1.203 is here to stay

Great to hear jmonge wait till you see the next public update!

Originally Posted by ComputerSaysNo

Have they improved their detection rates? I really like Webroot just the low detection rates holding me back from renewing my subscription.

@ ComputerSaysNo - You should look at this post: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showp...1&postcount=22

TH

[ComputerSaysNo]

Originally Posted by Triple Helix

@ ComputerSaysNo - You should look at this post: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showp...1&postcount=22

TH

WOW! Impressed 93% that's great compared to earlier tests.

[Triple Helix]

Originally Posted by ComputerSaysNo

WOW! Impressed 93% that's great compared to earlier tests.

You still don't understand how WSA works read the whole article!

TH

[ComputerSaysNo]

Originally Posted by Triple Helix

You still don't understand how WSA works read the whole article!

TH

OK done! Well the automatic sand-boxing is impressive and the explanation was great. But I found it a bit lacking in info about browser hijacks/MITM attacks and your details about your firewall. Can you say what technology is used in those cases? I;m not asking for the source code I'm just asking for a little bit more technical information on those aspects of your product so I can make my opinion up.