What is your security setup these days?

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

  1. Sampei Nihira

    Sampei Nihira Registered Member

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    Windows XP Home
    Windows Firewall
    1°- AdGuard DNS 2°- Clean Browsing DNS
    PsExec
    DEP Always ON
    Trick POSReady 2009 + KB4500331
    Black Viper's List
    No NET Installed
    SMB Protocol Disabled
    MBAE Premium
    OSArmor
    WMP off
    OE off
    I.E.8 No Flash + Trick 1803 - Block the downloadable executable files + Disable script (F12 - on/off) + OSA Rule block

    New Moon (Pale Moon fork for XP) - Custom Setting About:Config
    Home page = DuckDuckGO - Custom settings saved via URL no cookies
    Default Search Engine = DuckDuckGO

    uBO Legacy
    NoScript
    Decentraleyes
    No Resource URI Leak
    Super Start

    Changelog since the last configuration:

    • Added some custom rules in OSA for Mimikatz Dump Lsass.exe mitigation.
    • Added "sc" command rule block in OSA.
    • Added rule to block execution of I.E.8 in OSA.
    • Added rule to block msbuild.exe in OSA and the same rule on the Registry Key.
    • Added Clean Browsing DNS.
    • Added CCleaner v.5.64.7577.
    • Mitigations for CVE-2020-0674.
    • Mitigations for CVE-2020-0938 and CVE-2020-1020.
     
  2. bellgamin

    bellgamin Registered Member

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    No. AFAIK, it was bought & absorbed by Norton. I have PCTools final FW before absorption. It still works just fine. It is very easy to write rules for, so as to keep it current. However, I read the Wilders "TinyFW" thread every day.... just in case.
     
  3. Trooper

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    Have not posted here in a long time.

    Windows 10 x64 Enterprise
    ESET Internet Security
    Glasswire Firewall (Used mainly for alerts as ESET is my main firewall).
    AppGuard Solo
    Mullvad VPN
    NAT Router
    Edge Chromium for the most part. I also have Brave, Chrome, and Firefox installed.
    SMB disabled
    CleanBrowsing DNS
    Adguard for Windows

    If anyone can give me a walkthrough of AppGuard Solo I would appreciate it. Used to use it some years back, but am just now getting back into it. Pete was a big help (God rest his soul). I am sure we have some other peeps who could lend a hand.
    Hit me up via PM if you want so we don't stray off topic here.

    Thanks in advance.
     
  4. imuade

    imuade Registered Member

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    Operating system
    Win10 Home 64bit ( version 2004 build 19041.329 )

    Realtime protection

    CleanBrowsing DNS (Security Filter)
    Comodo Firewall
    Microsoft Defender Antivirus

    On demand

    AdwCleaner, HitmanPro

    Others

    NoVirusThanks SysHardener

    Privacy

    Windows Privacy Dashboard, O&O ShutUp10

    Browser

    Chromium-Edge with the following extensions:
    • Blocksi Web Filter
    • Dark New Tab
    • Join windows
    • uBlock origin
    • WebRTC Control
    • WebRTC Protect
     
  5. Sampei Nihira

    Sampei Nihira Registered Member

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    Windows XP Home
    Windows Firewall
    1°- AdGuard DNS 2°- Clean Browsing DNS
    PsExec
    DEP Always ON
    Trick POSReady 2009 + KB4500331
    Black Viper's List
    No NET Installed
    SMB Protocol Disabled
    MBAE Premium
    OSArmor
    WMP off
    OE off
    I.E.8 No Flash + Trick 1803 - Block the downloadable executable files + Disable script (F12 - on/off) + OSA Rule block

    New Moon (Pale Moon fork for XP) - Custom Setting About:Config
    Home page = DuckDuckGO - Custom settings saved via URL no cookies
    Default Search Engine = DuckDuckGO

    uBO Legacy
    NoScript
    Decentraleyes
    No Resource URI Leak
    Super Start

    Changelog since the last configuration:

    • Added some custom rules in OSA for Mimikatz Dump Lsass.exe mitigation.
    • Added "sc" command rule block in OSA.
    • Added rule to block execution of I.E.8 in OSA.
    • Added rule to block msbuild.exe in OSA and the same rule on the Registry Key.
    • Added Clean Browsing DNS.
    • Added CCleaner v.5.64.7577.
    • Mitigations for CVE-2020-0674.
    • Mitigations for CVE-2020-0938 and CVE-2020-1020.
    • Added SumatraPDF v.3.3. *** New ***
     
  6. Sampei Nihira

    Sampei Nihira Registered Member

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    Hi,
    Blocksi Web Filter has not been updated for over 1 year.
    Don't you get the same with uBlock Origin filters?

    Ciao.
    :)
     
  7. imuade

    imuade Registered Member

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    Ciao Sampei :)
    Blocksi has one very unique feature, it can block unrated websites. Like that it can catch nearly any bad, but still unknown website.
    Only FortiClient web filter can do the same among freebies (at least that I'm aware of)
     
  8. Trooper

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    What does the Join Windows extension do? In fact, I did not see it list in the Chrome web store.
     
  9. imuade

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    It just merges two windows into one. This is to avoid popups that open in a new window instead of a new tab
     
  10. Trooper

    Trooper Registered Member

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    Nice. Can you link to it please? Did not see it. Thanks in advance.
     
  11. Minimalist

    Minimalist Registered Member

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    OS: Windows 10 19041.329
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    System backup: Macrium Reflect 7.2.4971
    Updates: SUMo 5.11.1.460, Windows update
    Antimalware: Kaspersky Internet Security 20.0.14.1085 (k)
    Content blocker: uBlock Origin 1.27.10 in Firefox 77.0.1
    VPN: Mullvad (OpenVPN 11.15.0.0 and Wireguard 0.1.1.0)
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    Malware scanners: Emsisoft Emergency Kit 2020.5.0.10152, Avira PC-Cleaner 13.6.0.2012
    Passwords: KeePass 2.45
    Encryption: VeraCrypt 1.24.15
    Testing: VirtualBox 6.1.10.38449
    Other tools: CCleaner 5.68.7820, Autoruns 13.98, Process Explorer 16.32, Recuva 1.53.1087
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  12. Sampei Nihira

    Sampei Nihira Registered Member

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    I see.;)
    If I can give advice, I would check its efficiency, especially after so long after the last build.:thumb:
     
  13. imuade

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    I checked it with the latest phishtank links and it has never failed ;)

    Immagine.jpg
     
  14. imuade

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  15. Trooper

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  17. plat

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    Does Shadow Defender work well in 2004 latest? 19041.329. I mean, no glitches or slowdowns or are there some? Thinking of using virtualization full time seeing as I have had excellent luck overall with Sandboxie. :thumb:
     
  18. imdb

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    what will you be using virtualization for? if what you want to achieve is a stable & static os, then you should go with faronics deep freeze. it's frequently updated, unlike sd.
    if what you want to do is perform malware tests and/or install and test new sw, etc. then you should go with vm's.
     
  19. plat

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    Hi, no, actually, I like to try Shadow Defender just for fun. But it would be helpful to know if there are any contingencies or issues to know in advance before installing it. If not, well, I have an image to restore from. My copy of Windows 2004 is surprisingly stable, considering all the issues out there. Thanks for reply. :)
     
  20. Osaban

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    Shadow Defender works perfectly with Win10 2004. I use it all the time with Microsoft Defender, no other security programs needed. First thing in the morning I reboot out of shadow mode (20 seconds), update whatever needs to update, make an incremental backup, and back into shadow mode on the fly (3 seconds).

    This is the main advantage of SD compared to Deep Freeze, with DF one has to reboot to enter shadow mode. It is also easier to commit files to the real volume, it is very fast even with large files and folders... The developer only appears when there is a real problem, and as much as I used to like Sandboxie, it required constant monitoring with every major upgrade of Windows...

    I would like to add that the fast performance on my computer is related to the use of an SSD. With a normal hard drive rebooting out of shadow mode would take between 1 to 2 minutes.
     
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  21. stapp

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    No problems here using SD on 2004 (alongside Sandboxie)
     
  22. imdb

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    no problem, plat. :thumb:
     
  23. LoneWolf

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    Samsung Laptop
    Window 10/64 BIT


    Main Defense

    Sphinx Firewall Plus
    AppGuard Solo v6
    Spyshelter Premium
    ShadowDefender
    Raxco InstantRescue

    Other


    AdGuard
    Anti Beacon
    Kerish Doctor
    IVPN
     
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  24. digmor crusher

    digmor crusher Registered Member

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    More and more I am starting to believe less is better. So for now:
    Configure Defender
    Firewall Hardening ( both from Andy Ful)
    UBO
    Malwrebytes Browser Guard

    I believe with my knowledge and internet habits that I am protected more than enough.
     
  25. paulderdash

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    No Simple Windows Hardening also?

    Have periodically tried Malwarebytes Browser Guard, but find it a bit 'enthusiastic' ...
     
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