What is your security setup these days?

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

  1. illumination

    illumination Guest

    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit "1709"
    -Default Windows Security "Protected folders enabled and set, some Defender tweaks via gpedit"
    -Appguard 5.2.9.1 "hardened policies"
    -Edge with Ublock "custom filters"
     
  2. dja2k

    dja2k Registered Member

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    What did you enable exactly in gpedit if you don't mind me asking?
     
  3. illumination

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    Thank you for the inquiry, although at this time I am reluctant to disclose my exact settings. I view computer security much like home security, disclosing detailed settings openly on the internet is about the same as disclosing what hardware and where it is all mounted in your home to your neighborhood. I hope this comes with understanding.
     
  4. Tinstaafl

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    If you are using Defender and Edge you are not protected. I hope you understand that.
     
  5. Krusty

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    That's what Smart Screen is for, isn't it?
     
  6. dja2k

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    Hello, my security setup goes like this: Bitdefender Total Security 2018+Zemana Anti-Malware(paid)+Voodoo-Shield Pro+HitmanPro+HitmanPro Alert.:)
     
  8. imuade

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    Could you please explain why? Especially since FCU brought this feature to WD?
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/wi.../policy-csp-defender#defender-cloudblocklevel
     
  9. Minimalist

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    Windows 7 x64 (Standard User Account, UAC on max, Windows FW outbound also)

    Emsisoft Anti-Malaware

    Sandboxie for Chrome (uBlock Origin and uBlock Origin Extra)

    Macrium Reflect (grandfather - father - son backup scheme)
     
  10. illumination

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    I have more concern of Microsoft/3rd party bugs/incompatibilities then i do of a malware infection. No solution will ever be 100% unless of course you count shutting the machine down and disconnecting the internet. With experience, you learn to back everything up externally, leaving nothing personal on the system, accessing it via the external device when needed, to also keep only the applications you truly need, thus reducing the attack surface as a whole. Keeping a formatted flashdrive with the current OS on hand, not only in case of a needed wipe/format, but occasional repair, and not to disclose any more personal information on the web then necessary, as we can not control what happens once we trust a 3rd party source with that information hoping they have at the very least, standard security measures applied on their end.

    There is no need for paranoia in a home/consumer setting, as they are not targeted as businesses/corporations are. A little common sense and good back up plans will carry you quite far.

    Something to ponder..
    I have at one time or another, run every security configuration you can think of, including just windows defaults "before the latest build releases", one thing all of these have in common... Not one single infection.
     
  11. dja2k

    dja2k Registered Member

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    Oct. 27, 2017 - Updated, Added, Removed

    Network
    • Two Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 (R7000) Routers (Kong's DD-WRT)
    • Four Netgear PowerLine AV 500 Adapters
    • Wired Cat5e Connection between both Routers
    • WPA2-PSK AES Encryption
    • SPI & NAT Firewalls - Enabled
    • DNSCrypt - Adguard DNS 1
    • OpenDNS Configuration
    Computers
    • DESKTOP (Custom Built) - Windows 10 Pro x64 Ver. 1709 Built 16299.19
    • TABLET (Surface Pro 4) - Windows 10 Pro x64 Ver. 1709 Built 16299.19
    Built-In Security
    • USER ACCOUNT CONTROL: HIGHEST SETTING
    • WINDOWS SMART SCREEN: ENABLED - SET TO BLOCK
    • WINDOWS DEFENDER: ENABLED - GPEDIT CUSTOM SETTINGS
    • EXPLOIT PROTECTION: ENABLED - IMPORTED EMET XML
    • FOLDER PROTECTION: ENABLED - ADDITIONAL FOLDERS ADDED
    • WINDOWS FIREWALL: ENABLED
    Resident
    • Windows Firewall Control 5.0.0.2 - Medium Filtering Enabled (Paid)
    • Sandboxie 5.21.7 Beta Release Candidate (Paid) - Container Folder on RAMDisk
    • Adguard Premium 6.2.433.2167 Beta (Paid)
    • KeyScrambler 3.11.0.3
    • Simple DnsCrypt 0.4.2 (Holland & Denmark) - Enabled
    On-Demand
    • PIA VPN Client v74 - VPN Enabled (Paid)
    • PeerBlock 1.2 (P2P Blocking List)
    • Emsisoft Emergency Kit 2017.8.0.7904 - Weekly Manual Scans
    • Macrium Reflect Home Edition 7.1.2646* (Paid)
    • VMWare Workstation 14.0.0-6661328** (Paid)
    Browsers, Immunization, Tweaks
    • Windows 10 Hardening Tips from http://hardenwindows10forsecurity.com/
    • Windows and User Temp Folders set to RAMDisk - Cleared on Reboot
    • Documents on External Drives - BitLocker Enabled
    • Chrome 61.0.3163.100 x64 (HTTPS-Everywhere, Lastpass Premium) - Chrome Profile Folder on RAMDisk and Sandboxed
    • Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer (LastPass Premium) - Internet Explorer Forced to run Sandboxed
    • Homepage and Search Providers set to Startpage (IE & Edge)
    • CCleaner Professional Edition 5.36.6278 + CCEnhancer (Paid) - Automatic Cleaning Enabled
    • Spyware Blaster 5.5 (All Protection Enabled + Customblocking.txt)
    *Macrium Reflect Home Edition installed in Desktop & Tablet - Backup Template: Incremental Forever
    **VMware Workstation only installed on Desktop
     
  12. digmor crusher

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    W10
    Defender with Controlled Folders and Exploit Protection
    MB3 ( paid)
    Ublock Origin

    Simple, no hassle's and no popups. Figured I don't need industrial strength protection at the expense of usability. No worried about ransonware, have 3 or 4 backups of everything anyways, Will see how it goes.
     
  13. Buddel

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    Nothing much has changed here. Bitdefender Total Security 2018, uBlock Origin; second-opinion scanners: HtiManPro, adwCleaner, VTUploaer; Backup: Iperius. That's all, I guess.
     
  14. Sampei Nihira

    Sampei Nihira Registered Member

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    W.10 Home 1709 (PC my Daughter)
    S.U.A.
    UAC Max
    Windows Smart Screen
    Google DNS
    Windows Firewall
    I.E.11 Off - WMP Off - Disable Flash in Edge
    Validate Admin Code Signatures set to 1
    Additional LSA Protection.
    Windows Defender Security Center - ON

    • Attack Surface Reduction - Block execution of (potentially) obfuscated scripts - Impede JavaScript and VBScript to launch executables.
    • Network protection.
    • Controlled Folder Access.
    • Exploit protection.
    Chrome x64 - https://peter.sh/experiments/chromium-command-line-switches/
    • --disable-webgl --no-referrers
    Chrome://Flags
    • Extension Content Verification - Enforce Strict
    • Enable AppContainer Lockdown - Enabled
    U.B.O. + NoCoin Filter List
    ScriptSafe
    HTTPS Everywhere
    Click & Clean

    Exploit Protection -
    http://sendvid.com/gcftah7j
     
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  15. Sampei Nihira

    Sampei Nihira Registered Member

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    Windows XP Home (My PC)
    Windows Firewall
    Trick POSReady 2009
    Ps Exec
    Black Viper's List
    Google DNS
    No NET Installed
    No Java
    No Flash I.E.8
    MBAE Premium (ver 24) + Rule HOSTS file - 127.0.0.1 data-cdn.mbamupdates.com

    Firefox ESR

    • Custom Setting About:Config
    • Primetime Content Decryption Module Plugin - Enable MP4 ( H 264 + AAC) HTML5 Video Support
    U.B.O + NoCoin filter List
    Noscript
    Canvas Blocker
    No Resource URI Leak
     
  16. Minimalist

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    @Sampei Nihira
    I see that you use POSReady trick on your XP system. Did you get security updates for last two months? I try to update 2 XP installations in VM but can't get them offered. CPU is stuck at 100% with nothing found. Did you encounter similar problem?
     
  17. Sampei Nihira

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    A) Disables automatic updates.
    B) Download through the Microsoft Update Catalog the most recent cumulative update I.E.8 and install (KB4040685):

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    C) Enables automatic updates and check new updates.
     
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  18. Minimalist

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    Thank you for your suggestion :thumb: Will try it out.
     
  19. Adric

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    I got my updates for October via Wauaclt /detectnow. Never had any problems getting updates with WU.
     
  20. amico81

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    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit "1709

    - Gdata Antivirus 2018
    - Second Opinion Scanner -> Zemana and Hitmanpro
    - Firefox 56.0.2 with Ublock Origin and Noscript
     
  21. Minimalist

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    @Sampei Nihira
    Your suggestion solved my problem. Thnx again.

    Yes I also never had problems until last two months. Solution posted by Sampei worked perfectly for me.
     
  22. Sampei Nihira

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  23. illumination

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    Windows 10 pro 64 bit V1709
    Eset IS 11.0.144.0 "Custom Settings"
    Google Chrome with Ublock Origin & Ip and Domain

    My final set up.
    Removed Appguard as it is not needed with Eset IS.
    After some testing of new features in W10, have decided to come back to my favorite suite, which covers not only the main system but my mobile devices as well.
     
  24. Beyonder

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    You know we're anonymous here, right?
     
  25. Mr.X

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    Really? How can a SRP program (AppGuard) be compared to Eset IS?
     
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