What is your security setup these days?

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

  1. ams963

    ams963 Registered Member

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    I have tested this exact thing vigorously myself. And plugin-container.exe needs start/run and internet access to play flash videos. I have it allowed.

    You should also give it access and run videos. Do you no think playing videos in a restricted sandbox with plugin-container.exe allowed run and internet access is better than playing them in an unrestricted sandbox with default settings in which any program can run and access the internet.
     
  2. bo elam

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    99.99% of all videos that I watch are in YouTube. Youtube and many other sites don't require Plugin container to connect. It is rare for me to watch a video that requires Plugin container to connect.

    Bo
     
  3. Ubuntu 12.04LTS
    Apparmor configured for Firefox & Virtualbox
    Adblock+
    No Script
    DNT

    Updated all software/


    Windows 7 64 Ultimate
    Emsisoft AM + Online Armor
    Malwarebytes Pro
    EMET

    What you think?
     
  4. ams963

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    Really? I've tried watching Youtube videos but they don't start. Just black. Sbie prompts me to allow plugin-container.exe have start and internet access. After allowing, videos start. I'm using Firefox and Adobe flash player.
     
  5. ams963

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    Where's HMP and sbie?:)
     
  6. bo elam

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    I ll send you a picture.

    Bo
     

  7. Don't need HMP or SBIE Amit, Would be overkill.
     
  8. Robot_Z

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    Alright, thanks for the info everyone. I reformatted 2 days ago so Sandboxie will be my first security related app. Don't feel like putting AV on here atm.
     
  9. gery

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    WSA Complete + Avast Free
    SAS Pro ( but i think i will go free when it expires in a few weeks ) very light and kinda faster i guess so far :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
     
  10. Cloud

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    Panda AV Pro 2013 :thumb: :thumb:
     
  11. ams963

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    o_O o_O :blink: :ouch: o_O .....:gack: ....They are overkill? :argh:
     
  12. Dark Shadow

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    I agree it may be overkill but since HMP is OD it can hurt any either.It's like a extra weapon in case one jams.:D
     
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  13. ams963

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    Again :argh: :rolleyes:
     
  14. Robot_Z

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    I didn't know/forgot Chrome had autosandboxing, would that eliminate the purpose of Sandboxie? Or should I still use it?

    Also, added CIS.
     
  15. Page42

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    Chrome's sandbox is for Chrome.
    Sandboxie, in addition to sandboxing one's browser, can be used for all internet-facing applications like email clients, PDF readers and media players.
    In addition, Sandboxie is configurable whereas Chrome's sandbox is not, other than being able to be turned off if desired.
    I run Sandboxie, Chrome and CIS, with all sandboxes active and no problemos.
     
  16. Robot_Z

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    Oh okay. Thanks.

    Should I add EAM+HMP or would that be too much? I'm trying to trim down since my last Windows installation had too much on it.
     
  17. moontan

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    not much changes here.

    got UAC on at maximum to protect Program Files and C:\Windows
    i don't know if this helps a whole lot but it doesn't get in my way too much.

    i got NoScript to fight the barbarians right at the gates. :)
    also it helps to cut down on the non-stop barrage of fluff and bandwidth-eating monsters.

    and finally, Image For Windows, which i use more as a rollback/uninstall utility.

    i don't do much risky surfing anyway.
    any downloads that is not from a reputable source is run first through Hitman Pro and Virus Total.

    that's about it.
     
  18. luciddream

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    IMO the overkill is Emsisoft AV + MBAM Pro. Not Sandboxie (if it were there). If it were me I'd replace both of them with Sandboxie and on demand scanning of new files before moving them out of the sandbox. But then again I rarely download anything these days. By now I've downloaded everything I could ever want/need (music, movies, games, programs, etc...). There's nothing left, lol.

    And I'd also use the native Win7 FW instead of OA. But to each his/her own. Not saying this to lick the red off your lollypop or anything, just my 2 cents.
     
  19. luciddream

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    Router w/SPI
    XP Pro FW
    Comodo FW/D+ (& Comodo Secure DNS)
    Sandboxie
    Macrium Reflect Standard (option to restore clean image at Win boot)
    OpenVPN - iVPN (direct) + Mullvad (outer)

    Firefox - NoScript, ABP (EasyList, EasyPrivacy), Request Policy, HTTPS-Everywhere, CS Lite Mod, WOT

    ixquick - force SSL, anonymous image search, proxy used w/VPN's on occasion

    User friendly default deny SRP (.lnk file extension removed, dll's, ect. excluded)
    LUA
    Tight folder permissions, aka unsimple file sharing
    Only have services enabled I absolutely need
    Too many Group Policy, about:config, & other hardening tweaks to list here

    On demand scanning:

    Hitman Pro
    MalwareBytes Free
    Superantispyware Free
    Comodo Cleaning Essentials
    Bitdefender (online)
     
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  20. Brocke

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  21. Page42

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    First of all, I don't know what your set up is, Robot_Z... is it posted somewhere?

    And secondly, I may not be the best person to answer that question, as some people around here would probably rate my setup as overkill. ;)
     
  22. Page42

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    A couple of Chrome extension changes...
    Removed AVG ThreatLabs and reinstalled TrafficLight.
    The former was red-flagging too many good sites (like Wilders and SourceForge) and the latter has been too much of a favorite of mine to wait for the new version. :cool:
     
  23. Rompin Raider

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    Giving NIS 2013 a run...nice so far.
     
  24. Cloudcroft

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    Thanks, just got the update!
     
  25. Solid! :thumb: What do you mean by direct/outer VPN?
     
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