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. Kerodo

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    If running Win, I'd probably use Prevx alone. Otherwise, Linux....
     
  2. Thanasis159

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    I would use only Nod32 as an antivirus! Nothing else!
     
  3. EASTER

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    FD-ISR:cool:
     
  4. Bio-Hazard

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    My choice would be Online-Armor v. 2 :thumb:
     
  5. windpray

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    I think kis is a good choice.But it is not safe enough.It only suit to our parents.
     
  6. Riverrun

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    Retunil!
     
  7. PoetWarrior

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    Same here :thumb:
     
  8. FadeAway

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    Presuming that an inbound firewall is in place:

    Forced to pick only one, I would select an anti-execution application.
    In most cases, it should alert you to strange goings on, like a RAT
    collecting your bank passwords. But, realistically, in today's world,
    no single layer can possibly cover enough bases.
     
  9. 031

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    i would go for SSM. not a single process will run without my permission:D
     
  10. 19monty64

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    Sandboxie. Have Opera & router, so wouldn't need anything else. Sounds boring though! (zzz...)
     
  11. Mele20

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    I would use ProcessGuard no question about it. That is the most important piece of security and privacy software I own. Not a day goes by that I don't think of Wayne and hope that somehow he will make it back and further develop PG as it, and the Proxomitron, are the two applications I couldn't do without and I don't what I will do if ever forced to use Vista or when PG gets really old.
     
  12. mrfargoreed

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    FD-ISR - no question.
     
  13. Doc Serenity

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  14. rawwhide

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    ProcessGuard
     
  15. FadeAway

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    Sorry, I neglected to be specific in my post # 183.
    Processguard has also been my choice for the past couple of
    years. I like simple.
     
  16. Climenole

    Climenole Look 'n' Stop Expert

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    Hi all :)


    I vote for "other"...

    MAC OS.

    :D
     
  17. Franklin

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    Only one.

    Ok i'll pick 3 which I would be more than willing to use as the single security app on any of my systems.

    Sandboxie

    Defensewall

    Returnil
     
  18. TheQuest

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    Hi, SwordOfSecurity

    My choice is, a Penguin OS. ;)

    So I said other.

    Take Care,
    TheQuest :cool:
     
  19. Bubba

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  20. Escalader

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    Re: Retunil, FirstDefense-ISR, DeepFreeze, etc. + all image backup softwares are NOT.

    The original poll asked for 1 security application right? An application has executable code so that is my "rule" in answering.

    Other wise I would pick the H/W FW or soild router! Wait a minute these do have agents in them that carry out instructions just hardwired... this gets worser and worse:D

    Anyway, to comply with the intent, I am a believer in prevention more than eradication.

    So a tool that does the best a filtering out parasites before they get to execute is my choice. Which one that is a total unknown to me.

    Does anybody know?

    Meanwhile I'll pick a SFW with good in/out protection. Kerio comes to mind.:cool:
     
  21. ultragunnerdcl

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  22. Hermescomputers

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    My Two cents would be PREVX although I don't believe any single application is currently able to defend against the far too varied attack vectors!

    Please do notice my signature ;)
    And may I point curious Joe's to an article I wrote for my web site that more or less paints this picture:
    http://www.hermes-computers.ca/index.php?pid=46
     
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  23. clambermatic

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    just happen to browse this folder... quite a very practical question/poll topic posted! :thumb:

    IMO... there are quite a number of apps to be used. But in my own capacity (paid single apps), here are my best choices (either one, non-alpha order) under 'overall' capabilities~

    * combined security apps
    Command-AV
    VBA32
    Kaspersky
    NOD32
    mcAfee VScan**
    CA's**
    Trend-PCcillin**
    MicroWorld's

    Those were noted in particular... pretty fast scanning with above-average accuracy; light-resource users (but not ALL are particularly ultra-small in footprints), and highly customizable. Those 3 with double-asterisks are full comprehensive types, but RAM-hoagers too.
     
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  24. EASTER

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    If i had a single choice for a security app it would have to be OnlineArmor because it's dual function of a firewall + HIPS! And because it is relatively NEW! the development team is up on all the latest needs a security app of this nature would demand for optimum possible safety.
     
  25. Hairy Coo

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    Returnil-if you can call it a security app.:thumb:
     
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