What is your security setup these days?

Tiny firewall is pretty cool and works well with WSA. I was testing it out a few days ago. The prompts are informative and it's really light on resources.

 

yeap and it has default denny to block alot connections in real time also can white list some of the apps i use and block the rest

 

WinPcap is a driver that make or prevent the program from errors so it can run in win7

 

i am done with WinPatrol PLUS,my friend just did a malware test againts 10 samples and it fails very baddly

 

It barks like an IDS, does not bite like a HIPS, the free version polls at intervals you can set, the Pro version cycles at intervals which make it feel like real time protection. So yes it normally warns very fast after the intrusion has taken place.

It tries to undo changes after the intrusion is detected, so technically not a HIPS which prevents a change from happening

 

Depending what the samples were most if not all av,s would fail.
No av is 100% perfect and ditching it for missing stuff seems odd.

Throw another mixed 10 samples at winpatrol and scotty may get more.
Swings and roundabouts.

 

Switched back to CIS just because i like the simplicity of really having one app. That way i dont have to babysit two or more programs. Now im on the hunt for a web filter...

 

K9 is a great web filter. It also has parental controls and some other goodies. I highly recommend it.

 

k9web filter never fails me

 

No need to dumb anything down. Just tick the little box to remember the setting, and never see it again.

 

I liked k9 when I used it before but we had...problems. Every so often K9 would "Die" and wouldn't allow us to connect to ANY website until it was uninstalled.

 

Back with CIS 6.1.
Smoother and more peaceful experience than last time.
This one is a likely keeper.

 

Next update is expected around 20th of June.

 

Thanks siketa.
Is that with the new summary interface too.?

 

Yeap! Should be....

 

Well, that's what I called a dumbing down. Also, in OA there's an option to auto trust anything that Emsisoft deems trustworthy and auto trust programs with valid digital signature. Yes, they suppress the popups, but if I don't want popups, then I think I shouldn't use a HIPS since the first place.

 

but I think we should have little/no popups on the stuff we use everyday and actually warn us when something unknown appears

 

HIPS is quite flexible though. You can make it as a spammer or policy-based. I just don't feel comfortable to lower the protection. Habit...

 

True but sometimes it blocks internet acess altogether.... I've had issues with it. Currently looking for something else.

 

very true too ,some internet security suites includes webfilters too

 

from acronym post
it maybe a joke

 

Avira Antivirus Free
WSA 14 day trail

 

Was thinking of trying to see if winpatrol and NVT would play nice. What do you think; conflicts, overkill or potential?

 

Using both here, no problems at all (XP).