What is your security setup these days?

OS: Windows 10 Creators Update Pro x64
Account Type: Local Account/Standard User Account
VPN: Private Internet Access
UAC: Maximum
SmartScreen: Enabled
Firewall: Windows Firewall
Windows Defender: Disabled
Real-Time:

• Bouncer
• MemProtect
• Pumpernickel (FIDES)

Password Manager: Keepass 2.x
Browser: Chromium x64 LKGR Portable (uBlock Origin + uBlock Origin Extra)
On Demand: HitmanPro
Virtualization: VMware Player
Mitigations: GFlagsX (Chromium, Office etc...)

• All partitions (data and system) encrypted with Veracrypt
• Daily data backup with SyncBackFree
• Weekly system backup with Macrium Reflect WinPE Recue Disk
• All data uploaded to cloud encrypted with Cryptomator

 

@ExtremeGamerBR Much respect for that fantastic security setup! Also, efficient and light as well.

 

@WildByDesign Thanks! Much of this setup I owe to you, my mentor!

 

Wow you're back!

 

That's been my exact setup for the past year. Works nicely for me and seems to have all bases covered.

 

Thanks! Less is more

 

Windows 7 x64 Ultimate, 4GB RAM, Core i5
Standard User Account
User Account Control - max, with password

ZoneAlarm FW + AV free
AV: all boxes checked, no scheduled scans
FW: all settings to high
App control: Max and Manual
Killed: some updaters as I use time machine and Application Impact Telemetry Agent, Google crash handler - I don't like those.
Identity lock: high.

MalwareBytes AntiExploit with additional shields for some routine apps, all boxes checked.

Emsisoft AntiMalware

 

Well that is a phenomenal compliment and I appreciate it greatly. Although I would suggest that your rule creating skills and new ideas with regard to rule creation in general has far surpassed my own rule creativity now, without a doubt. And I am absolutely thankful for you sharing your rule sets in the Bouncer and MemProtect threads.

It's great that you see now, with all of those Excubits security tools, you are in the driver seat of your own computer. You are not putting your trust in the security of your computer in the hands of some gigantic worldwide security companies in which you have no idea what rules and such are applied behind the scenes on your system. You are in control of your own security needs, and I think that is important more than ever these days.

 

Got rid of Zemana cause of FP's. Tried Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool, but not sure what it adds other than just signatures for ransomware. Seems a bit heavy as well.

So, I'm going to try VoodooShield again, this time letting it be automatic (manual annoyed me last time).

 

OS: Windows 7 x64 with built-in security - Software Restriction Policies, Standard user Account, User Account Control on max, Windows Firewall and various tweaks.
Backup: Macrium Reflect
Updates: SUMo
Adblocker: uBlock Origin in Chrome
Passwords: KeePass
On-demand Scanners: Emsisoft Emergency Kit, Avira PC-Cleaner, Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool
Testing: VirtualBox

 

Windows 10 x64
Kaspersky antivirus
Comodo firewall
Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit premium
KeyScrambler premium

Adguard
Sticky password manager
PureVPN
Macrium Reflect

So far so good, have not notice any system slowdowns or other issues..

 

you should ditch purevpn asap.i can't believe how a wilders member could use that...umm...that...well..that thing.

 

Mmm why? Did you have a bad experience with it or...?

I have tried few others vpn apps too like ipvanish (google search gave me warning every time when connected, it was annoying), private internet access (client seemed more like a virus to me than anything else and had a hard time to completely get rid of that sh*t), nordvpn (didn't like the client software at all..)..

Purevpn I like the most and it works perfectly fine for me, I don't see why should I get rid of it without a any good reason..

 

@Lucius
google "purevpn hacked"
& read user reviews at:
https://www.bestvpn.com/purevpn-review/

 

Operating System: Windows 10
OS Edition: Pro
OS Build: 10563.447
OS Architecture: 64-bit
User Access Control: Always Notfiy
OS Security Updates: Automatic Updates
OS File Reputation: SmartScreen
Type of User Account: Local Account
Real-time Malware Protection: Eset Internet Security "v10.1.210.0", Appguard "v5.2.9.1"
Security Product Settings: Hardened Settings & Policies
Browsers and Extensions: Google Chrome: Ublock Origin, VtChromizer, IP and Domain.
Password Manager: Keepass Portable
System Utilities: -Windows Built in
Data Backup: All personal items moved to external drive, nothing stored on system, only accessed when needed.
System Backup: Windows 10 bootable image stored on external device for wipe and reformat/repairs.

Host System Analysis Tools:
-Eset Sysinspector
-Process Explorer "v16.21"
-Autoruns "v13.71"
-TCPview "v3.05"
-VT Uploader "v2.2"

Host Virtual Private Network:
-Cyberghost Premium "v6.0.7.2738"

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Virtual Machine:
-Vmware Workstation Pro "v12.5.7"
-Windows 10 pro "OS Build 10563.447"
-Windows default security
-Appguard "v4.4.6.1"

Virtual Machine System Analysis Tools:
-Process Explorer "v16.21"
-Autoruns "v13.71"
-Process Monitor "v3.33"
-TCPview "v3.05"
-PeStudio "v8.59"
-Regshot "v1.9.0"
-Folder Change View "v2.10"
-Microsoft Message Analyzer "v1.4"
-VT Check Hash "v1.59"
-Hashmyfiles "v2.23"

Virtual Machine On Demands:
-Zemana AM Premium "v2.74.2.76"
-Emsisoft Emergency Kit "v2017.4.0.7437"

Virtual Machine Encrypted Local Storage:
-Keepass Portable "2.35"

Virtual Machine Virtual Private Network:
-CyberGhost Premium "v6.0.7.2738"

This set up is used for Research and Testing.

 

can you please say what should i add to AVG IS to boost protection?

 

@gery
eis or ais.

 

Win 10 Pro 64 bit, Comodo FW 10 (cruelsister's settings), Voodooshield, and Win Defender.

 

gery, add Cybereason RansomFree to your setup.

 

"Back to school" on Vista: DSA + NVT ERP + TinyWatcher + SD...and that's all

 

• Sandboxie
• some
• other
• stuff

 

DSA?

 

Dynamic Security Agent. Userguide: http://www.privacyware.com/DSA_UserGuide.pdf

 

Pretty much what's in my sig is held up very well.

I still have (2) Excubit drivers yet to integrate/fit into this current security layer.

One is (FIDES) and the other (MemProtect).

AV's have long since been obsolete for any of my systems. They have only ever just caused problems and not evolved as expected.
And I don't care for their so-called cloud.

However I am highly considering EMSI Anti-Malware.
I already make use of the KIT and am very familiar with the progress of this brand starting with the A2 Squared Series.

 

Thanks!

Yes, I like it and think that is very important to have that control too.