What is your security setup these days?

Hi Dark Shadow

Your very welcome.

Take Care
TheQuest

 

I do not recall whether XP has these settings, look at GPEDIT
Computer Configuration
System
Removable storage access
"Removable disks: deny execute access"

Regards

 

now from avast free to avast pro

 

Ok, JMonge, just admit that you are security addict and end this. And tell the truth, when was the last time that you actually saw a live malware trying to take down your system?

 

to be honest only when i tested AppRanger i got very well infected with lots of malware including one keyloggeri tested it with 20 fresh malware

 

Infecting yourself on purpose doesn't count, it's part of the addiction. So, how about trying this:

http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/placebo-av.html

Lighter than Avast. No conflict. I 've been using it with great satisfaction for over a year!

 

Lol is a big joke Placebo AV hahahahhaha lol

 

Don't laugh, it's the first step towards curing AV-addiction! It's like electronic cigarette or nitotine chewing gums for those who want to quit smoking.

Here's direct link:

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It helped me a lot!

 

i think this placebo is a pure software junk,it is better to have no antivirus at all than having this criple antivirus

 

Online Armor
Sandboxie
HitmanPro
Keriver 1-Click Restore

 

amit online armor is good man

 

It sure is J. Especially in advance mode. I'll add EAM to the setup once version 7 is released. What do you think?

 

i think it is very powerfull

 

Operating System:
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
Standard user account
UAC set to max
SRP rules enabled.
Unnecessary services disabled

Network security:
Router with firewall to block inbound connections.
Wireless access secured with strong password. WPA2-PSK EAS encryption is used.
Access from WAN disabled. UPnP disabled.
Windows 7 firewall blocking inbound connections from LAN. Outbound connections not monitored.

System and applications security:
Sandboxie: Chrome and IE always run sandboxed in separate sandboxes. Container is set on Gavotte RamDisk virtual disk. Content of sandbox is deleted once the last sandboxed program ends.
EMET: system configured to default, apps to maximum with all mitigations enabled. All apps that have internet access and all apps that open files are subject to EMET mitigations.

Data security:
Browsers have no access to personal/sensitive data. Access blocked by Sandboxie.
Acronis True Image: backup of system image to another HDD.
Cobian Backup: backup of Outlook PST file and other frequently modified personal data.
Manual backup of all important data to external disk.
Using Keepass to store passwords. Unique password for each login.
Truecrypt: store sensitive data in encrypted container.

Internet security and privacy:
Using Chrome for almost all on-line activities.
Adblock Plus plugin for Chrome for clean internet experience.
No third party cookies allowed.
Sandboxes are automatically deleted when closing browser.
OpenDNS for domain name resolutions.
CCleaner to clean other junk files and MRUs on demand.

Online banking security:
All online banking and other purcheses are conducted in "clean" sandbox.
Identification with personal certificate (access to certificate is password protected).
My own personal message on login screen (anti-phishing feature).
Strong login password.
SMS received each time my certificate is used to login.
When transfer to non-saved account is attempted, 2 random letters from additional password must be entered. Letters are selected through onscreen keyboard.
Only payments through Paypal are used for online purchases.

On-demand scanning:
Daily scan with HitmanPro.
Weekly scan with Emsisoft Emergency Kit.
Virustotal Uploader to scan individual files online.
Before installing anything, installer is checked by Virustotal and HitmanPro. Installing only from trusted sources.

Updating:
Windows Update: updating system and other MS's software.
Secunia PSI: check for security updates for my software and system.

Other security related tools:
Virtualbox: used for testing purposes.
Autoruns: used to check all startup entries.

 

amit i think your set up is nice you are in good hands man

 

God almighty can the computer deal with this.Paranoid to the extreme.

 

On the contrary, tomazyk's setup looks awesome.
A well thought-out combination of tools and applications and services to protect him without being over-the-top.
I bet his machine runs like a top and never gets infected.
Paranoid to the extreme you say?
I say simply well-prepared... and well explained.
Looking good, tomazyk!

 

agree

 

Well whatever rocks your boat..too much for my tastes but yeah if it keeps you secure then why not.

 

Back to lazy admin again Just enough is far more fun than sound and secure

 

Avira Premium
AppGuard ( a gift from a very good bro)
Windows 7 Firewall light and very safe

 

AppGuard is a very nice gift.

 

yep --------tell me about it ....
i have seen some very low demands on ram and cpu now and really like it so far.. I do not know if i need a firewall other than what i have

 

i just install kaspersky in another computer and it is light and nice version,but i am falling in love with avast

 

No, I don't think my setup is "paranoid". Do you know that my "paranoid" setup is probably much lighter than your setup. I have only two processes from SBIE running in real-time and emet.dll being loaded when applications under EMET protection are run. Everything else is passive and on-demand protection.

It might be that detailed description made you think that it's too much of everything

Thank you Page42