Protection against Script attacks: XP-Antispy & others?

Discussion in 'other anti-malware software' started by wearetheborg, Aug 18, 2010.

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  1. Konata Izumi

    Konata Izumi Registered Member

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    I believe Windows Script Host is not related to Javascript.
    Of course disabling WSH would provide additional security
     
  2. ruinebabine

    ruinebabine Registered Member

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    Yes, as Konata said.
    But same principe can be used with this one beast.

    For example, here, I am simply using the approch on Opera, i.e. case by case and/or whitelisting (means each OK'ing could be a temporary or permanent affair, for each site or page).

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  3. wearetheborg

    wearetheborg Registered Member

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    The settings you show were dont in Opera right? They have nothing to do with XP-Antispy or turning off the scripting host?


    BTW, when would I need to enable the scripting host? During package installations?
    I dont want it enabled when viewing pdf/MS Office docs...would I lose anything by not enabling the service?
     
  4. ruinebabine

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    Yes, exactly.

    I activate it in xp-A maybe 2 or 3 times a year, on average, like when I do a test run of Combofix, or this particular autorun checker script that I forget the name right now. Anyways, just with some specific occasional security checkups. No loss of fonctionality for me with my setup/habits, but ymmv...
     
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