What programs use blocklists for internet access?

What programs use blocklists for internet sites?

I have MVPS and other Hosts Files running plus IP Blocker Peerblock with BlueTack lists.

Do any of the Anti Virus or Firewalls, Suites, Etc also use blocklists integrated in their features?

Also which is better BlueTack IP blocklists or Hosts Files?

 

Spybot Search and Destroy uses a blocklist.

 

Doesnt SpyWare Blaster too, perhaps only for Internet Explorer?

 

MBAM has website blocking, There is a blocklist available for Kaspesky, Outpost and Online Armor at Calendar of Updates: http://www.calendarofupdates.com/updates/index.php?app=downloads&showcat=1
Kaspersky AV has a very small list of phishing sites. Blocklists are good. but they are like virus signatures, they need to be constantly updated to be effective. For Firefox I use WOT. There is also Adblock Plus that has various lists you can load.

 

OOPS - disregard, G1111 mentioned OA's blocklist...

 

Here is a good rundown of BlueTack blocklists...

http://blocklistpro.com/faqs/biss-ip-blocklists-faq.html


From what Im reading OA and Outpost can use expanded lists, when converted using Blocklist Pro or other converters. How about MBAM, can it too use expanded lists (converted or unconverted)?

 

Also this from Calender of Updates...

So it looks like MBAM can use expanded blocklists, converted to OA or Outpost...

Also AdAware has blocklist feature, similarly can use expanded blocklists, using a converter to OA or Outpost.

 

I think the Adaware blocklist is only in the pro version.

 

Outpost Firewall Pro uses blocklists for internet access.

 

blocklists in:
outpost
online armor
mbam
and some more.

spybot is definitely a NO GO - crap software which produces more problems than it solves.

you ask about so many software in the last days - i summon you dont have
any clue what to use. you read that much but it confuses you more than it helps.

once again i refer to this topic:
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=111264

1 browser (with advanced protection/filtering)
1 av software
1 sandbox
1 firewall (not really needed - when already on the system its too late)
1 hips (not really needed - and sometimes it overstains user -or it just annoys)

some software combine av, firewall and hips, like outpost, online armor.
or combined firewall & hips (outpost, online armor pro/free).

i am no friend of those suites - i ever worked with separated av and firewall.

my tip:
get a good av software: eset, kaspersky, emsisoft (all paid) or avast for my preferred free (then avira)
Firewall: online armor (pro or free), then outpost (pro/free) or Windows 7 Firewall Control (Pro, NOT free crap)
sandbox -> sandboxie for testing purpose for new or unknown software!

these combinations ever worked together.

if you want to improve to get some more sophisticated software like
Defensewall HIPS, Malware Defender/Torchsoft, Mamutu, PrevX
with MORE settings to screw up.

blocklist - i use one - but i am already safe with my browser with its script
and ads filters. its my first defense line.

last defense is any backup/image!

 

Just to add to Brummelchen's advice that MD is no longer being sold and we have the possibility of a free version soon.

 

/offtopic

MD becomes really free? (unfortunately its no longer developed)
i am testing windows 7 firewall control (pro) beside to MD but w7fc has some
minor glitches which MD does not have.

 

Actually is was bought out by 360safe and will continue being developed as freeware.

 

Thanks again Brummel, I know Im a pest, but Ill get there eventually. Then Ill pass on advice as best I can to others, that i have recieved and learned from here.

 

Re: What programs use blocklists for internet sites?

FWIW, Eset V4 has a feature in advanced setup for what they call address management. There are a number of list types but 1 is for blocking access. However, the user (us!) must fill it in themselves. It is possible to build a text file of sites to block and import it in to Eset. I have done this so it works. You can use wildcard characters and enter for example:

*.ch

and block a whole country with one entry.

 

no matter, EscapeVelocity

thanx for pointing out the import list, Escalader.
and lol - the swiss is not really important here in germany

 

I found this for Spyware Terminator...

 

how far is your general security? Which software?
if you had that ready - THEN and NOTbefore you should
think about 3rd party and additionals tools like SpyTerm !

 

Physical security of the computer is very high, not worried much about that.

XP Home SP3

Admin. Rights

Linksys Firewall
Windows Firewall

Avast 5 Free - All Shields Up
ThreatFire 3 - Level 4
PrevX SafeOnline (Facebook) - Maximum on HTTP & HTTPS
WinPatrol Free
Keyscrambler Premium
Hostman with MVPS/HPHosts/Malware Domains
PeerBlock with BlueTack Ads/Spyware/Hackers/Spider/Bogon Lists & I-BlockLists China/Russia
OpenDNS with Filters
CCleaner
Eraser

Browsers:

FireFox 3.6 (All the Usuals plus LinkExtend)
Opera 10.51
Chrome
IE8

Image Backup:

Macrium Reflect Free

On Demand:

HitMan Pro Free
SAS Free
MBAM Free
A Squared Free

 

sorry and hard to say - you r going the same stupid way like this dude.
too much software to care on - too much paranoia
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=265888

about XP firewall, the LOL thing
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=265817
xp firewall ist really damn crap - throw it into a rats hole

My recommendation based on your list
avast5
keyscambler
ONE blocklist
CCleaner
OpenDNS might, butits an additonal option

Firefox or Opera
(ONLY ONE - those two are really complete different in handling!)

Macrium

MBAM or a²free

Drop the rest of it, it blows your mind and your machine.
and - you have the work to update them all.

The trouble here ist that you have 2 or more programs on the same issue.
you should choose software on the sector the will work on.
security is a gearbox with 4 or more components which should work TOGETHER - NOT VERSUS.

 

Via PC Magazine...

 

Re: What programs use blocklists for internet sites?

The Emsisoft Anti-Malware surf protection feature uses the hpHosts hosts file database.

You can configure how the different categories of hosts should be handled (block silently, block with info, alert, don't block).

 

Re: What programs use blocklists for internet sites?

Thanks for the info EmsiSoft aka A Squared. I think that is a great addition to your product.

 

Comparing hp and MVPS - which one would you say is most reliable, database and date-wise?

 

hpHosts incorporates MVPS into its list, among others. Using HostsMan (and similar) you can update each when available and it integrates them into one list, removing duplicates, so if MVPS updates between hpHosts updates, you can stay current.

That EmsiSoft A-Squared is relying on hpHosts, says something about the confidence they have in that list.