Do you feel safe/ secure with your setup?

Discussion in 'polls' started by Hungry Man, Jun 29, 2011.

?

Do you feel safe?

  1. Yes, I feel safe.

    151 vote(s)
    88.8%
  2. No, I don't feel safe.

    15 vote(s)
    8.8%
  3. Other (post)

    4 vote(s)
    2.4%
  1. Spysnake

    Spysnake Registered Member

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2009
    Posts:
    189
    Of course I feel safe with my setup. If I didn't, it would be time to change it.

    However, that doesn't mean that I surf the internet carelessly or download all that I see. Common sense still plays a big part, the setup is only for occasions where my judgement fails.
     
  2. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Registered Member

    Joined:
    May 11, 2011
    Posts:
    9,146
    No and I'm not expecting one for a long time haha
     
  3. nikanthpromod

    nikanthpromod Registered Member

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2009
    Posts:
    1,369
    Location:
    India
  4. Linux (on an old Powerbook G4): Yes. Nobody's going to target legacy PowerPC hardware unless they have it in for me personally.

    Linux (on various x86 machines): Mostly. I use NoScript and iptables, and use caution when browsing, but getting hacked isn't entirely out of the question; Linux/x86 is not an uncommon platform.

    Windows XP: Sometimes, when using this operating system, I get the feeling that someone's looking over my shoulder. But when I turn around, there's nobody there. I think it's just my imagination...
     
  5. SweX

    SweX Registered Member

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2007
    Posts:
    6,429
    Afaik that's exactly what they are. So there's no need to install MSE on an W8 installation :).
     
  6. NRProia

    NRProia Registered Member

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2011
    Posts:
    111
    Location:
    Lowell, MA
    Hello,

    I can't shake the feeling that I've been hacked, even though I run a lot of security programs and protection layers. But I'm careful of what I do on the Internet and have a special debit card and bank account that I use for all online transactions. I also backup my data files to my USB flash drive every time I make major changes, which can be multiple times per week.

    Regards,

    Nathan
     
  7. moontan

    moontan Registered Member

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2010
    Posts:
    3,931
    Location:
    Québec
    I feel 95% safe. maybe a little more than that...

    i could maybe up that to 99.9% but i feel the Return on Investement is not large enough for me to take the times to make it that secure and to put up with the inconvenience that derives from overly agressive security.

    since it is not apparently possible to make a system 100% safe i chose to live with the risk.
     
  8. jitte

    jitte Registered Member

    Joined:
    May 2, 2012
    Posts:
    67
    Pretty much so. I reformatted my FreeBSD machines and pfSense firewall box over the weekend. :)

    I follow basic computer security practices, don't do online shopping, bank transactions, or run with JS enabled so don't feel like I've got too much to worry about.
     
  9. safeguy

    safeguy Registered Member

    Joined:
    Jun 14, 2010
    Posts:
    1,797
    No. I don't feel safe...but the beauty of it is I know how to live with insecurity...
     
  10. kupo

    kupo Registered Member

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Posts:
    1,121
    With Returnil and Sandboxie I can virtually do anything I want. ;)
     
  11. EncryptedBytes

    EncryptedBytes Registered Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2011
    Posts:
    449
    Location:
    N/A
    Yes I feel safe 99.9% safe; I've even pentested my own set up with a lot of the commonly used tools out there in 2010, 2011 and nothing made a real dent. The fact that all my web facing applications are completely virtualized has helped. All the safe guards of my host have been mirrored to my guest and images are wiped after each use.

    The last .1% are physical risks and network risks of my wireless network.
     
  12. jitte

    jitte Registered Member

    Joined:
    May 2, 2012
    Posts:
    67
    Living in an apartment building with approximately 70 units in it, I considered my wireless network my #1 vulnerability, disabled my radio signal at the router, and set up an Ethernet network. I could see 5-6 other wireless signals when configuring mine and any number of them could have been running aircrack-ng. From their site:

     
  13. The Hammer

    The Hammer Registered Member

    Joined:
    May 12, 2005
    Posts:
    5,752
    Location:
    Toronto Canada
    Reasonably safe.
     
  14. culla

    culla Registered Member

    Joined:
    Aug 15, 2005
    Posts:
    504
    completely :D
     
  15. Kerodo

    Kerodo Registered Member

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2004
    Posts:
    8,013
    Safe enough....
     
  16. carat

    carat Guest

    Yes, i feel safe without 27 scanner and 13 firewalls :)
     
  17. marc57

    marc57 Registered Member

    Joined:
    Aug 15, 2006
    Posts:
    83
    Location:
    St Marys,WV. U.S.A.
    Yep, Sure do.
     
  18. lurker20

    lurker20 Registered Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2012
    Posts:
    53
    Good strategy :thumb:
    Money in the account only during transactions!
     
  19. shakethebabyass

    shakethebabyass Registered Member

    Joined:
    Aug 5, 2009
    Posts:
    72
    I sure do. I haven't had any problems in several years.
     
  20. ams963

    ams963 Registered Member

    Joined:
    May 3, 2011
    Posts:
    6,039
    Location:
    Parallel Universe
    I feel safe.
     
  21. tancrackers

    tancrackers Registered Member

    Joined:
    May 22, 2012
    Posts:
    18
    Location:
    USA
    Personally, I have no problem with my setup. Chrome's security features are outstanding. Also, I have (arguably) the best AV for Windows and have Malwarebytes backing it up.
    I took part in the Nod32 Linux beta and liked it a lot. It there is an arch-supported version, I would seriously consider making a purchase.
     
  22. EncryptedBytes

    EncryptedBytes Registered Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2011
    Posts:
    449
    Location:
    N/A
    I use WPA2-ENT for my set up with EAP-TLS. I also generate a new password and keys every 4 weeks, which is why I have the risk in my mind so low, but the risk is of my RADIUS server getting compromised.
     
  23. Daveski17

    Daveski17 Registered Member

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2008
    Posts:
    10,239
    Location:
    Lloegyr
    I'm pretty confident that I won't be infected on any of my computers.

    I'm more worried of a catastrophic false-positive than malware to be honest.
     
  24. jitte

    jitte Registered Member

    Joined:
    May 2, 2012
    Posts:
    67
    My router is about 12 years old and can only use WEP encryption and why I as worried as I was.
     
  25. Seven64

    Seven64 Guest

    Anti-Virus is like potassium iodide pills for radiation, just to make people feel secure.
     
  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.