What is your security setup these days?

Soon after installing Sandboxie, it became clear to me that it was my most important security program.
The others will change from time to time, but Sandboxie is the anchor.

 

Sandboxie's a powerful program. Sandboxing in general has been proven to really increase application security. IT would be great for Windows to implement some OS level sandboxing.

 

Yeah I agree sandboxie is awesome..but I still think there's need of phishing protection while entering sensitive information while browsing

 

Anti-phishing measures definitely need to be taken into account.
If a separate Sandboxie shopping/banking sandbox is configured to allow only Chrome to have internet and start/run access, and the sandbox is open only as long as needed for the shopping/banking session, and Chrome has phishing and malware protection built in, and resident AV software can reach inside the sandbox if need be, and the sandbox is further configured with Drop Rights plus auto secure deletion upon close, plus Norton DNS or Comodo Secure DNS is in place... I'm feeling reasonably good about the degree of risk present.

 

..are u using any chrome extension like trafficlight or something to redirect to https if available? how u like norton dns.. after switching from clearcloud I used norton dns for a week but decided I am better off without it

 

Not using TrafficLight. Should I be? I don't know much about it. Do you use it?
Edit in: Does it slow down the browser experience?

I like Norton DNS.... which is to say I have no complaints, and I believe it is a viable added layer. Since ClearCloud went bye-bye I have primarily switched back and forth between Norton and Comodo.

 

Mamutu is light as hell. Definitely makes me feel more secure. At this point the only program I want is sandboxie pro but I don't want to pay for security software

CIS 6 should have more advanced sandboxing so hopefully that satisfies my needs

otherwise, my security setup is feeling very "complete" if even possible

 

Can you say "cake and eat it too"?

 

I don't even believe in 3rd party security software. It's a shame that I have to resort to it in order to feel safe on Windows.

 

you're what you eats

 

I use it, works very well against actively malicious sites.
Barely noticeable for the browser extensions.

 

Sad but true.

 

If I'm the only one using my computer... Sandboxie FREE alone is enough security for me

 

Grabbed a license for Avast IS from a promo and installed it along Mamutu.So far so good.

 

SUA+SRP(via parental controls)+EMET+UAC(max./default-deny)+MSE
SmartScreen Filter/Keyscrambler/Fanboy TPL's
Windows built in firewall and image restore
Hitman Pro

 

Real time:
EXE Radar Pro
Sandboxie

On Demand:
Avira Premium
Hitman Pro
Shadow Defender
Shadow Protect

 

I'm going with the pure Emsisoft layered approach.

1) Ikarus and Emsisoft (EAM) engines on execution and scan when new files are created
2) Behavior blocker (Mamutu inside EAM) in case malware gets through.
3) Online Armor to have complete control of keyloggers and HIPS (it has cloud-based decisions of a list of trusted applications so not many pop-ups)
4) Hitman Pro
5) Shadow Defender when testing new software which I'm not sure I'll keep for long.

 

Trying out this combo.....

F-Secure Internet Security 2011 ~ DefenseWall 3.15 ~ Shadow Defender 1.1.0.325

 

I like my 'lean and mean setup'. Maybe I'll try out eset smart security to make the setup 'leaner and meaner'.

 

Removed Appguard and added Comodo CIS (no AV) along with MSE.

 

Just replaced my avast free av with AIS. Well now my setup's completely 'lean and mean'.

 

Avast is great

 

DUALBOOT No Realtime AV and FREE Security Setup​

1. Windows 7 Profesional SP1 32-bit (Used mainly for Gaming and family use)
   --Microsoft Baseline Security Templates + EMET (UAC set to highest) + 1806 trick (3)
   --deny Everyone from executing on data partition and download directory, userpace including desktop
   --disabled unnecesary services (ie. print spooler, windows search, windows defender)
   --Heavily crippled Start Menu to prevent users from accessing locations that I don't want to run un-sandboxed.
   --Start menu only have shortcuts to run applications in Sandbox.
   
   
   • Sandboxie FREE to contain the ff:
     • Games
     • Browser
     • Messenger
     • Windows explorer
   
   
2. Linux Mint 11 'Katya' GNOME 32-bit (used mainly for pr0ns / P2P downloading lol)
   • Firefox with Noscript and Adblock Plus
   • Enabled UFW Firewall

Comments and Suggestions are welcome.
-Konata Izumi​

 

Back to.....

RealTime
Look'n'Stop 2.07
DefenseWall 3.15
EXE Radar Pro 1.3.1

Light Virtualization
Shadow Defender 1.1.0.325

Back-Up
Macrium Reflect Complete Edition 4.2 / 3775

OpenDns ~ Opera

 

Upgraded to ESET v5 RC, now even lighter and smarter than before!