If you could only use 1 Security App. what would you use?

Discussion in 'polls' started by SwordOfSecurity, Jan 26, 2006.

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Which app. would you use?

  1. An Antivirus (specify which product)

    252 vote(s)
    61.5%

  2. An Anti-Trojan (specify which product)

    3 vote(s)
    0.7%

  3. An Antispyware/Anti-malware (specify which product)

    19 vote(s)
    4.6%

  4. Nothing at all!! Just fully patched Windows!! ;D

    13 vote(s)
    3.2%

  5. Other (specify what and which product)

    123 vote(s)
    30.0%
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  1. emrextreme

    emrextreme Registered Member

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    +1 :thumb:
     
    emrextreme, Oct 15, 2006
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  2. asyland

    asyland Registered Member

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    Words of Jesus screensaver

    "Dear Jesus, deliver me from spam."
     
    asyland, Oct 16, 2006
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  3. bez

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    Difficult to say really but if it were on a server then maybe KAV or other hosted AV service with blacklists. If its for a desktop maybe F-prot or Bit Defender.
    but in reality I normaly deploy 5 or 6 different kinds of security per machine
     
    bez, Oct 16, 2006
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  4. lodore

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    deep freeze!
    reboot and back to normal
     
    lodore, Oct 19, 2006
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  5. King FN Kong

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    Agreed. Deepfreeze or shadowuser.
     
    King FN Kong, Oct 22, 2006
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  6. Fencing

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    i really don't know what i'd use - probably just what comes as default with what i buy.

    at work i have a router and the manufacturer recommends using an addidional software firewall :doubt:
     
    Fencing, Oct 27, 2006
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  7. incursari

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    i will use BING.
     
    incursari, Oct 28, 2006
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  8. Firefighter

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    AVIRA AntiVir PE 7 Classic, absolutely.

    Best regards,
    Firefighter!
     
    Firefighter, Oct 29, 2006
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  9. the Tester

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    Just one?!
    After I got over security software withdrawal I'd use Prevx1.
     
    the Tester, Oct 29, 2006
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  10. WSFuser

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    i dont know what manufacturer you speak of, but a router with firewall would be sufficient.

    i chose antivirus because it can identify and remove malware.
     
    WSFuser, Oct 29, 2006
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  11. Saint Satin Stain

    Saint Satin Stain Registered Member

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    Prevx1 (and a router)
     
    Saint Satin Stain, Nov 6, 2006
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  12. Antarctica

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    I would put all my eggs in FD-ISR.:cool:
     
    Antarctica, Nov 7, 2006
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  13. twl845

    twl845 Registered Member

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    NOD32
     
    twl845, Nov 8, 2006
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  14. Escalader

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    Not to upset anyone here, BUT these if only 1 polls are silly. :mad:

    The theme of these forums is clear, NO ONE SHOULD put all their eggs in 1 basket. :thumbd:

    If you want to run polls ask what AV is "best", AMW etc etc.:thumb:

    If you forced me I would keep my firewall, to keep the baddies at bay.:shifty:
     
    Escalader, Nov 8, 2006
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  15. cthorpe

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    System Safety Monitor Full
     
    cthorpe, Nov 9, 2006
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  16. lucas1985

    lucas1985 Retired Moderator

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    For me: a sandbox behind a NAT+SPI router plus XP built-in firewall with the appropriate system hardening and locking.
    Finally, using safe applications like Firefox, Opera, Thunderbird with the right add-ons/extensions(NoScript, SiteAdvisor, etc)
    For the average Joe: a light and strong suite like Avira Suite, AVG Suite or the upcoming Eset Suite
    Don´t forget backups :p
    Sandbox is the best concept in online security ;)
     
    lucas1985, Nov 10, 2006
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  17. ejr

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    Only being able to have 1 application I would probably choose PREVX1 or maybe NOD32 (I also sit behind a router).
     
    ejr, Nov 11, 2006
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  18. WSFuser

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    no suites allowed
     
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    WSFuser, Nov 11, 2006
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  19. tradetime

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    Other, somebody elses computer o_O
     
    tradetime, Nov 11, 2006
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  20. rdsu

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    Comodo Personal Firewall.
     
    rdsu, Nov 11, 2006
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  21. farmerlee

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    Well i'd say it all depends on what the setup is.
    Behind a router with a firewall my pick would be system safety monitor.
    If it was a direct connection to the net my pick would be outpost.
     
    farmerlee, Nov 25, 2006
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  22. EASTER.2010

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    Only one that comes to mind for me is ShadowSurfer. It drops any and all files/changes introduced at every reboot.

    On a light note, i was using it one evening and was away from the machine for a few days. Came back doing malware research locally and couldn't understand after hours of modifications and tests as well as obtaining samples and making reports rebooted later that day and was Shocked :eek: that all my efforts were dumped down the drain in a moment of time by a reboot. This kept repeating itself over several times and System Restore each time was disabled after i re-enabled it every time only to finally discover that ShadowSurfer was still ENABLED! I thought i had turned it OFF but i guess not. Glad it was that and not something else more mischievious to have to chase down again. :cautious:
     
    EASTER.2010, Nov 26, 2006
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  23. lucas1985

    lucas1985 Retired Moderator

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    Thanks for sharing your experience and letting us know the power of sandboxes
    Also this remember us about the importance of the user in front of the PC. Bad decisions = things messed up
     
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    lucas1985, Nov 27, 2006
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  24. nigglesnush85

    nigglesnush85 Registered Member

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    I would use NOD 32, or Sygate firewall
     
    nigglesnush85, Dec 15, 2006
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  25. museheart

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    I am too scared to use just one.
     
    museheart, Dec 16, 2006
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