What is your security setup these days?

Discussion in 'other anti-malware software' started by dja2k, Dec 15, 2005.

  1. JoeBlack40

    JoeBlack40 Registered Member

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    Switched to AVG Pro and "re-activated" SBIE.So my new line of defense is in my sig.
     
  2. siketa

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    They are if you use only the current major version, without upgrading.
    Something like TuneUp Utilities I have....
     
  3. pablozi

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    Windows 8.1 x64 with built-in Windows Defender, Windows firewall and UAC set to max.
    Google Chrome with Disconnect.
    Adguard, HitmanPro.Alert, NordVPN and MyDevil VPN.
    HitmanPro as on-demand scanner.
     
  4. NSG001

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    Hope you are well sir.
    Sleak set up.
    That's the most naked i have ever seen you :D
     
  5. Behold Eck

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    Nothing is going to get through those layers and probably very light as well ?:thumb:

    Regards Eck:)
     
  6. JoeBlack40

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    Well,i hope you are right about the "nothing" part...:) But about the "very light" part you are right 100% :thumb::cool::)
    P.S.I hope i'll not be accused by plagiarism with this....Regards Black:)
     
  7. pablozi

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    Hello mate!
    I was almost naked while running Windows 7 without any realtime security and with HMP as on-demand scanner only :p
     
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  8. Behold Eck

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    Yeah, AVG seems to be running very light these days.

    Good stuff and cool beans.

    Regards Eck:)
     
  9. MetalOllie

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    Hi..

    I'm currently using (on Windows 7 x64)

    Qihoo 360 Total Internet Security
    MalwareBytes Pro
    Windows Firewall
    SpywareBlaster

    For maintenance..

    CCleaner
    Glary Utilities
    Advanced System Care 8.2

    For backups

    Comodo Backup for full scheduled, incrementals, and Windows backup, daily, for a handful of vital files
    FreeFileSync (for maintaining copies of my audiobook library on all my computers)

    I am interested in opinions on these, and whether I could be doing more. I have been reading the forum for a few days, and have noticed some contention around a couple of the programs I use.

    I'd also be interested in opinions on rollback software. I've had a play with RX Rollback, which I found very good, though it concerned me that it required exclusive use of the MBR. I also tried AX64 Time Machine, which proved unsuccessful to say the least.

    I've seen a lot of posts by people recommending Aoemi backupper, but few on Comodo. Macrium seems very popular, although I am on a limited budget. I've found Comodo effective for mounting backups, in order to retrieve accidentally zapped files, but have never had to do a full restore with it (hopefully, never will!), so I can't say I am confident in it, or otherwise, simply due to not having used the full restore capabilities.

    With regard to AV, I gave up on Avast, as it was causing almost 98% CPU usage, which I tracked to wmiprvse.exe.. As soon as I switched from Avast, that process is running normally.

    Any thoughts or advice on what I could be doing better, or what I should be avoiding would be very much appreciated!

    Cheers,

    Ollie
     
  10. KaptainBug

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    Macrium has a free version and it has all features required for home use.
     
  11. Minimalist

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    Hi and welcome to forums.
    I use Macrium for my system backups and I really like it. You can use free version as KaptainBug suggested. For me, only thing missing from free version was incremental backups. That's why I bought the licence. You can also use 30 days free trial to see if you like it.
    I would also replace SpywareBlaster with good adblocker (uBlock or AdblockPlus, depending on browser you are using).
    Update software and system regularly and practice safe computing and you'll be OK.
     
  12. Mayahana

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    Backups just do a local NAS backup with Acronis Free or something, or toss everything in the cloud you need. TIP: You can get a free, fully functional version of Acronis off of the WD support website - designed for WD external drive owners to upgrade, but it's there nevertheless. I just format the PC if there is an issue. I've only had to format 1 machine here in the last 2 years, and Win8.1x can be formatted, and reinstalled in less than 30 minutes, and crucial files are in the cloud/NAS - easy to restore. I found this methodology to be superior to image/time machine types of products.
     
  13. MisterB

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    I use Aomei Backupper for imaging and cloning. My methodology requires partitioning drives to separate system and data. Systems get imaged, data gets copied to offline drives for cold storage. My general impression of Comodo products I've tried is positive even though I don't use them myself. If the Comodo backup program is working for you, keep using it. You can use Windows 7 built in imaging program to make a backup of your entire system to an external drive as an auxiliary backup. It is slow but reliable. The only rollback program I use occasionally is the built in Windows system restore. It works best on Windows updates and not as well on third party apps. Backup and imaging is not a security product in itself but it often works out that way. A system image that can be restored in a few minutes can spare you hours of agony figuring out what happened and reinstalling your system regardless of whether the problem was caused by malware or something else.
     
  14. Mayahana

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    With everything cloud based, is there a real need for imaging/backup/time software?

    I'm considering selling my NAS, and reverting to a pure cloud based solution/s. I do take 'crucial' things like family photos, toss a HDD in a docking bay, move the photos to the HDD, then toss the HDD into a static bag and place it in a fire safe. That's my last line of defense against loss, but as long as I have that, and cloud backups, I think it's overkill. We put DATTO's on networks all of the time, they work remarkably well for businesses that need a fileserver/NAS system. But that's because businesses tend to standardize everything to prevent data loss.

    I can flatten a PC, and get 8.1 back on it in 30 minutes, and then link the cloud back, and it's a done deal. Hardly worth fancy image/time types of software anymore IMO..
     
  15. Tarantula

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    Are you for real? What if your internet stops for some reason? And why would someone give all of his data to some corporation voluntarily? Ok, that's your choice, but I will never EVER use such service. Cloud is a fraud.
     
  16. Minimalist

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    When my first SSD died I got my system back in 10 minutes (including replacing the disk). I also prefer my data on external disk than on some cloud service.
     
  17. JoeBlack40

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    Totally agree.I feel more safe and comfortable to know all my data on a PERSONAL external HD.
     
  18. Mayahana

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    Cloud is growing exponentially by the month, and that won't change. I recommend taking some courses to understand why, and what is driving this. Reasons range from lowering IT costs for companies, to removing vendor-lock, and consolidation of security/standards, reduction or mitigation from risks, etc. Many felt the same way as you nearly a century ago when most electricity was generated locally, and sometimes by the building. As power networks were consolidated to large, corporate generation/distribution network there was some pretty extreme resistance for awhile about it as people felt they were putting electricity, a huge part of their life into the hands of corporations. But ultimately it led to improved reliability, standardization, and vastly improved safety/security.

    Also consider the tremendous mass of data moving to the cloud each day, and how relatively rare it is to find this data compromised. Part of the reason is cloud companies take data integrity and security very seriously, any compromise can spell the end of the company, total loss of trust, and major financial damage due to lawsuits. We have an encrypted cloud service with the company I work for, and have dedicated engineers assigned to insure integrity, highly skilled folks who watch telemetry all day long. One thing to remember, cloud data storage (data center) has a single point of entry/exit, it's much easier to monitor/control/secure a cloud data center due to this. It's not like your computer with dozens of ports, dozens of applications, and potentially thousands of vulnerabilities to consider. It's hard for folks that are not in IT to visualize the data center cloud provider, and how secure it can be.

    The real danger is still with the end user, endpoints, or the actual interfacing apps themselves with or without cloud.
     
  19. Ro4dRuNn3r

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    Switched to F-Secure IS. :isay:
    Add CyberGhost VPN.
     
  20. MisterB

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    Your solutions are more appropriate to a corporation than an individual on a budget. Not everyone has the bandwidth to make storage of 10+gb images to the cloud feasible nor the knowledge to use NAS.

    Plus, one good solar flare or other big EMP could make things really dicey for the cloud really fast. It might not last too long but data stored to the cloud could be made unavailable in microseconds for a period that could last for hours or days. Earthquakes and tsunamis can also threaten data centers and the power grid that feeds them, not to mention more mundane things like a construction crew cutting a fiber optic cable. That actually happened here recently and left most of this area without cell phone or internet service for over 12 hours. One supermarket that used cloud based POS technology lost a whole day of sales which benefited another one that used an in house data system and stayed open.
     
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  21. Mayahana

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    Cloud providers often hide their true location quite well. But they are often in 'disaster resistant' areas, or states known to have almost no natural disasters of any kind such as Michigan. Often re-purposed military installations, hardened from nuclear blasts serve as cloud data centers these days. One data center I know of around here took 5 years to construct, with a massive foundation dug out, and ridiculous levels of EMP, Lightening, and Tornado protections in place. VERY impressive to see the construction of it!

    Nevertheless, I STRONGLY encourage people to not rely on magnetic or optical recording of data you want in the future. M-Disc is probably your best solution for real-retention. Although my method of using a HDD docking station, copying data to HDD, then wrapping the HDD up in an anti-static bag and placing it into a 3 hour fire safe is probably sufficient, I still use M-Disc for the special stuff.

    http://www.mdisc.com/what-is-mdisc/
     
  22. Tarantula

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    Just one word - Snowden. I'm not buying this.
     
  23. Mayahana

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    Interestingly. Snowden revelations actually improved security and privacy, as it caused people to start taking those aspects more seriously - including companies that host data.

    Enterprises and Clouds Are More Secure Today
    While the prospect of NSA's PRISM didn't sink the cloud industry, it did bring to the forefront issues related to security and compliance that enterprises and vendors needed to address—whether the data is in the cloud or on premises. Bringing these subjects to light has enhanced processes, mitigated risks and addressed questions every CEO should ask, ultimately leading to more secure, compliant companies in the cloud. Despite the coverage in the press, the levels of security and compliance provided by the cloud often exceed those of even the largest corporation.

    Transparency Has Led to a Stronger Industry
    Enterprise spending on cloud computing is projected to surpass $174 billion in 2014, up 20 percent from last year, and reach $235 billion by 2017, according to IHS Technology. The NSA scandal wasn't a bump in the road; on the contrary, it served to strengthen the cloud computing industry by forcing providers to step up their game and reminding businesses to carefully scrutinize their providers.

    Added Source URL: http://www.eweek.com/security/slide...ater-key-lessons-cloud-providers-learned.html
     
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  24. Page42

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    Finally got around to upgrading Comodo Firewall from v7 to v8.
     
  25. Tarnak

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    I don't usually post in this thread...but, this is is running currently in one of my snapshots...;)

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