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. Rivalen

    Rivalen Registered Member

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    Only one security app and not a suite?

    So Windows built in FW counts as 1?

    Outpost with Antispy plugin is a suite?

    A router FW counts as 1?

    It would have to be OP 3.0 with Antispy plugin shut off.

    If the windows FW or a router FW doesnt count as 1; my one single app would be Defensewall HIPS now with Rollback function.

    Best Regards
     
  2. slammer_JvA

    slammer_JvA Registered Member

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    Like Mercurie I'm a layered approach fan.
    So, if only 1 Security App. could be used it would be...

    the Turn OFF -button/switch.

    :doubt:
     
  3. Mongol

    Mongol Registered Member

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    I agree with this 100 percent. I have learned tons of good info going through this forum...:eek: :cool: Oh yeah, and my vote goes for DrWEB...:thumb:
     
  4. JimIT

    JimIT Registered Member

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    NOD32.
     
  5. rve123

    rve123 Registered Member

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    I would use my browser to scan with Panda Activescan;)
     
  6. TonyW

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    I voted for an AV, and that choice would be KAV, which is fast becoming an all-round malware detector.
     
  7. marcromero

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    Kaspersky Labs
     
  8. toasale

    toasale Registered Member

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    Symantec Corporate AV +10.0
     
  9. bktII

    bktII Registered Member

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    A HIPS product; would upgrade to prevx1. Currently use both Prevx Pro (havn't yet upgraded) and Process Guard.
     
  10. Robyn

    Robyn Registered Member

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    Router plus NOD32 fully configured. (concentrate more on browser level configuration)

    Have never tried KAV but is it was good all round & I didn't have anything else maybe an option as there would be nothing else to slow things down. I use BOClean as backup for NOD at the moment.
     
  11. aigle

    aigle Registered Member

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    Kaspersky here too.
     
  12. Stem

    Stem Firewall Expert

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    I think at this moment it would have to be coreforce, and have the system sandboxed. In a few months, I think this choice would change to the ever growing SSM.
     
  13. thebigdintx

    thebigdintx Registered Member

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    my router has a firewall, so the only software i would use if i could only use one would be mcafee virus scan.
     
  14. Lucy

    Lucy Registered Member

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    Hi there,

    easy!

    Bufferzone of course :cool:
     
  15. screamer

    screamer Registered Member

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    NOD for sure :) Seems to be more than an AV
     
  16. solarpowered candle

    solarpowered candle Registered Member

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    sure is i think u even get free membership > http://www.noddy.com/flags.html
    lol
    seriously though i am never quite sure what is the first line of security should it be a firewall or a hips or an alround av like kav or noddy if one could have only 1 security app
     
  17. Blackspear

    Blackspear Global Moderator

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    First Defense ISR - Frozen, have a problem reboot and its gone.

    Cheers :D
     
  18. ErikAlbert

    ErikAlbert Registered Member

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    I second that. That's why I'm so interested in FD-ISR.
     
  19. yankinNcrankin

    yankinNcrankin Registered Member

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    FD-ISR if you really was concerned about security, make it a habit to reboot into your Frozen snap shot, problem bye bye ! :D
     
  20. Franklin

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    Router firewall so it would be Sandboxie.
     
  21. ErikAlbert

    ErikAlbert Registered Member

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    Right, a much FASTER and SAFER way than running all your scanners for a few hours with no reassurance at all that your computer is clean.
     
  22. chaos

    chaos Registered Member

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    Actually no antispyware or antitrojan is necessary because of the proactive defense module implemented.
     
  23. PaulS

    PaulS Registered Member

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    Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition
    Not the best or the fastest, but have some adware/malware protection (must be manually configured, if you can find them in the first place), and suits our needs.
     
  24. ASpace

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    I vote for other

    Q: If you could only use 1 Security App. what would you use?
    A: This application is called "my head" :D
     
  25. furballi

    furballi Registered Member

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    Decent firewall like Zone Alarm Pro 4.5.594.000. Newever versions are bloated with bells and whistles.
     
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