What is your security setup these days?

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

  1. moontan

    moontan Registered Member

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    tnx j!

    hmmm,
    a HIPS...

    is that one of those kind of app where you play Whack-a-Mole with the Allow/Deny buttons until your computer either becomes infected or unresponsive?

    :p :D
     
  2. Hungry Man

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    >_> is that what people actually think a HIPS is?

    All HIPS means is host intrusion protection system. This is contrary to teh Host Intrusion Detection System.

    All security programs basically fall into one or the other.
     
  3. x942

    x942 Guest

    Some minor updates:
    Added bitdefender traffic light to firefox
    added a vbox of chromium OS for "sanitized" browsing.

    Android phone:
    Added Red Phone for encrypted VOIP calls
    Added autowipe to wipe on SIM card change/Text message/wrong code.
    added Lookout Mobile Security
    Added F-Secure Mobile Security (tracking and remote wiping via text code)

    just need FDE on Android :D
     
  4. Brandonn2010

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    Can anyone tell me if this setup is good, I'm using it on my sister's computer as a test:

    GeSWall (to stop drive-by downloads)
    Prevx free (for realtime detection)
    Hitman Pro free (for on-demand detection)
    Malwarebytes free (for on-demand removal)
    ClearCloud DNS (to block bad sites)

    Is this good? I figured she didn't need an AV with GeSWall, but I've never done this before so that's why I want your opinion.
     
  5. dja2k

    dja2k Registered Member

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    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 - SUA & Applocker (MrBrian Ruleset)

    (UAC: MAX , WD: OFF, FW: OFF, DEP: ON, SEHOP: ON, EMET: MAX)

    Network
    • Three Linksys WRT54G Routers (DD-WRT Firmware)
    • Netgear PowerLine AV 500 Adapters
    • Wired Cat5e Connection between all 3 Routers
    • WPA2-PSK AES Encryption
    • SPI Firewall Enabled
    • Norton & ClearCloud DNS Configuration
    Resident
    • Shadow Defender 1.1.0.326* (Paid)
    • Online Armor ++ 5.0 Beta (Paid)
    • Sandboxie 3.55.09 Beta (Paid)
    On-Demand
    • Active@ Disk Image 5.0.2* (Paid)
    • VMWare Workstation 7.1.4 Build 385536 (Paid)
    • Emsisoft Emergency Kit 1.0.0.25
    • Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.51 Beta (Paid)
    Browser, Immunization, Tweaks
    • Firefox 4.0.1 (Fanboy's Blocking Lists via ABP, WOT, BetterPrivacy)
    • Opera 11.11 (Fanboy's Main List+Tracking List)
    • Internet Explorer 9.0
    • KeyScrambler Professional 2.8.0.1
    • LastPass 1.73.0 (FireFox)
    • Bluetack Safepeer SPLists (via OA for P2P Only)
    • Spyware Blaster 4.4 (All Protection Enabled + Customblocking.txt)
    • BlackViper's Services Registry Files (Safe W7 Ultimate 64 Start)
    • Ultimate Windows Tweaker 2.2 (Customized)
    • SpeedGuide.net Vista TcpIp Patch 1.5
    *ShadowMode (Enabled) and Active Disk Image (Weekly)

    dja2k
     
  6. blasev

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    Did u mean online armor 5.0 final?
     
  7. Kernelwars

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    just add in free keriver-1click restore.. IMO:)
     
  8. Kernelwars

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    why not use webroot internet security J..u know they same thing :D
     
  9. PJC

    PJC Very Frequent Poster

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    Lighter than avast! ;)
     
  10. Kernelwars

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    how about avg? :D or bulldog security? :argh:
     
  11. Konata Izumi

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    using Returnil + SUA/SRP via Parental Controls.
     
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  12. Matthijs5nl

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    I removed Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 Beta after it has been using 100% of the CPU today. Subsequently, I installed Microsoft Security Essentials again to have a look if it has improved lately.

    After MSE, I will have a look at the following:
    Panda Cloud Antivirus upon the final release of version 1.5, and;
    ESET upon a new Beta release, and;
    any other interesting (Beta) release.​
     
  13. jmonge

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    K i think they are diferent productso_O but not sure :D
     
  14. virtualinsanity

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    First post - Hello Wilders!

    I've been using this amazing resource of a site for a few years without being registered, so maybe it's time to chuck my tuppenceworth in be it good or bad. Saying that, I'll really be here to pick others brains as I'm a technical retard compared to most members of Wilders.

    I'd like to try a new setup, wishing it to be light but very effective - don't we all? I don't want overkill, but I do like to put on my tin foil hat, read conspiracy theories & surf dubious sites from time to time. With this in mind, I seem to be getting a bit bogged down though as I try to cover the gaps & so I'd appreciate a bit of direction.

    Note - I've been using RSS Pro 2011 & CIS as my main protection over the last 6 months, but I'd like to try a fresh tack & see if I can gain better protection over my entire (new, W7 Ultimate x86) laptop with similar ease of use. I'm not so tight that I squeak when I s**t, but if something's free & on par with a paid product then why not use it? Also, I have not tried some of the things that I'll mention (such as BufferZone which I could never get to install on my old system) but I highly respect the opinions of some of the members here who have posted about these programs. Hence, my ideas below:

    I want to use BufferZone Pro (Free) as I'd like to be able to protect partitions other than the system drive (as is the case with RSS Pro)

    plus CIS (Free) for my firewall

    plus Hitman Pro (Free) as Anti Malware detection

    plus Prevx SOL (Free) as I'll use IE9 if I must to be protected

    plus KeyScrambler (Free) to have at least some protection if using FF4

    plus on demand MBAM

    I'll also use UAC & EMET with ASLR, SEHOP & DEP on if I can get them to play together with zero issues on my system.

    Paragon 2011 B&R Free will be taking clean images should it all hit the fan...

    Portable versions of SAS, SS&D, HJT, CCleaner and others that I have knocking about, if necessary - but restoring an image will likely be safer, easier & free.

    So my main questions are:

    How should I be using CIS? Firewall only? With D+ for HIPS and more?

    BZPro advises to surf safe sites for shopping & banking outside the BufferZone. Personally I'd still want to be in a sandbox to protect my system when surfing these sites just in case. What advice is offered here - just flush BZPro & surf in it anyway; use the sandbox found in CIS D+; or keep Sandboxie around (either portable or installed) to run a browser in?

    Will BZ Pro's safe site protection conflict/affect/duplicate PSOL/KeyScrambler?

    Should Paragon be issue free creating an image whilst BZPro's on as it will use the VSS?

    Anti Executable - required? Just set up CIS properly?

    DropMyRights or similar - required?

    (As paid alternatives I have licenses for Zemana, ZoneAlarm ES, RSS Pro 2011 and KIS 2011 among others somewhere - but I'd like to stick with free if possible.)

    So, your thought's please - & go a little easy on me as I am a noob after all!

    Moderator - apologies if this should be elsewhere, but I felt it to be close enough to being on topic.

    Regards...
     
  15. jayuk20

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    My setup is

    Kaspersky IS
    Truecrypt
    StrongVPN
    East-Tec Earser 2011 (used it for years, one of the best of its kind)
    TrueImage for recovery - images are 256AES encrypted

    I am determined that if my laptop is stolen nobody will be able to access anything!
     
  16. Nevis

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    Linux : No AV ( 80% time)
    Win: NIS 2011, Himtan pro ( 20 % time )
     
  17. Kernelwars

    Kernelwars Registered Member

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    They are different indeed ..:D root is deep very deep:argh:
     
  18. jmonge

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    K i knew it:cool:
     
  19. J_L

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    Depends on your needs. If you need monitoring of your program behaviours, then add it. Should do so if you install unknown programs or surf online outside of BufferZone.

    Safe sites can be hacked, and your system could've been compromised beforehand. Therefore, their recommendation is invalid.

    What is that Safe Site protection? Can you provide more info?

    Not sure about that one. If it succeeds, then you'll probably restore into a virtualized system.

    Just set it up properly, unless you're not using D+.

    With UAC on, no. Without, maybe.

    I would recommend ClearCloud DNS or BitDefrender TrafficLight and SUMo or Secunia as well.
     
  20. J_L

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    Shared Network:
    Actiontec Modem with SPI Firewall
    Norton DNS (Comodo Secure DNS alternate)

    Real-time Protection:
    Avast! Free Antivirus (only Network, WebRep, Web Shield) [Password Protected]
    Comodo Firewall Pro (no Antivirus) [Password Protected]
    Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Pro (+ Website Blocking)
    Panda Cloud Antivirus (no Security Toolbar) [Hidden from others]
    WinPatrol Free Cloud Edition

    System (Windows 7 Pro 64-bit SP1):
    Enabled DEP, SEHOP, ASLR, Default-Deny SRP, Silent UAC
    Disabled Windows Firewall, System Restore, Internet Explorer, Autorun/Autoplay
    Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit
    Spybot - Search & Destroy Immunize

    Firefox 4.0.1:
    Adblock Plus (Malware Domains subscription)
    BitDefender TrafficLight
    LastPass
    LinkExtend
    SandBoxie Free (+ DropRights & Internet Access Restrictions) [Lock Configuration]

    On-demand Scanning:
    Avira Free (no Guard)
    BugBopper
    Comodo Cleaning Essentials
    Hitman Pro
    Norton Power Eraser
    Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper
    Trend Micro HouseCall

    Analyzers:
    http://camas.comodo.com/
    Sysinternals Autoruns
    http://www.urlvoid.com/
    VirusTotalUploader

    Updates:
    Freeware Files RSS, Freeware Guide
    KC Softwares SUMo

    Backup:
    Paragon Backup & Recovery Home Special Edition


    Ubuntu Natty Netbook:
    Firefox: AppArmor Default, Adblock Plus, LastPass, TrafficLight, WOT
    BitDefender Free, ClamAV, rkhunter
    Regularly updated. Sudo only, no root. Prey active.
     
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  21. Francis93

    Francis93 Registered Member

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    Real-Time/Resident/On-Access
    • DefenseWall Personal Firewall + HIPS v3.13
    • WinPatrol Cloud Edition Plus 20.5.2011
    On-Demand
    • Avira AntiVir Rescue System
    • Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Free 1.51.0.1200
    • SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 5.0.1086
    • Hitman Pro Paid 3.5.8 Build 121
    Network/Browser
    • TP-Link TL-WR340G 54M Wireless G Router (SPI Firewall)
    • ISP's DNS Infrastructure
    • Mozilla Firefox 4.1 (Sandboxed by DefenseWall, ABP, NoScript)
    • Google Chrome 13.0.772.0 (Sandboxed by DefenseWall, ABP)
    System Hardening
    • Autorun/Autoplay: Disabled
    • Windows Firewall: Disabled
    • Windows Defender: Disabled
    • Windows System Restore: Disabled
    • Administrator Account
    • User Account Control: Default
    • Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit 2.1: Maximum settings
      All Internet-facing applications + Microsoft Office 2010
    • Unsigned Drivers: Block
    • Detect Application Installations: Off
    Instant Recovery
    • Rollback Rx
    Acer Aspire Netbook (Windows XP SP3):
    • Sandboxie Paid 3.54 (Drop Rights, Auto-delete sandbox contents)
     
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  22. PJC

    PJC Very Frequent Poster

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    Frankly, I don't care about AVG or Bulldog...;)
     
  23. jmonge

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    Nod32 AnTiVirus beta is running very smooth here very stable and it's hips engine is fantastic;) :thumb:
     
  24. Kernelwars

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    J share with us about its HIPS..is it big ? friendly too?:argh:
     
  25. mortl

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    LUA/SRP/DEP

    Do i need a firewall or antivirus?

    One thing I noticed is that my browsers take an unusual amount of time to load up. Internet Explorer is the only browsers out of 3 ( chrome, firefox ) that seems to load pages in a consistent amount of time? Any thoughts on why this might be?

    PS: I hate using internet explorer soooo help please
     
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