What is your security setup these days?

Under WinXP Pro SP3:
-Opera 9.52
-avast! 4.8 Pro (all Shields ON; Script:OFF)
-Sandboxie 3.30 (Registered w/ basic rules)
-Hardware Firewall (Linksys Modem/Router w/ NAT & SPI)
-Windows XP FW set to "Don't allow any exceptions"
-EAZ-FIX 8.1 Pro

I use some on-Demand Free scanners (SAS, MBAM, Dr.Web CureIt!, a2 etc.),
but they never find a thing, as I rollback my pc -after each internet session-
to a Snapshot created on the day of format.
For email, I use Gmail.

-As I am behind a router (=Hardware FW) can I rely on the WinXP FW
or should I use an -Additional- software FW?
-Is there anything else I can add to my Security setup?

 

New setup since Rising decided to piss everyone off this week.

There needs to be a good, free, light FW for x64 that doesn't have window APIs it can easily bypass. *sigh*

 

Wow.

Josh

 

ACTIVE:

Router (SPI and NAT)
Comodo 3 with D+
DefenseWall v. 2.45
Threatfire Pro
Winpatrol Plus (Keeping eye on things)

ON DEMAND:

Malwarebytes' Antimalware (Paid)
SUPERAntispyware Pro
RKU
Hijack This
Spywareblaster 4.0
ProcessExplorer
Runscanner
CCleaner
Secunia PSI

BROWSER:

Firefox 3 with No-scripts, Roboform toolbar, Adblock Plus.

BACK UP:

FDISR 3.31 build 232
ShadowProtect 3.1.0.3

 

Active

Online-Armor 3 beta 162
AntiVir 8
Defensewall 2.45
Malware Defender on trial in place of EQS 3.41
SandboxIE 3.30
Returnil

On demand

MBAM
SAS (paid)
RootRepeal
IceSword
GMER
A-Squared
TinyWatcher
FileChangeAlarm
MJ Registry Watcher
Spyware Blaster
AVZ
Runscanner
FingerPrint
What's Running

Backup

FD-ISR
True Image 10
DriveImageXML

 

Windows XP Pro SP3
LUA + SRP + SuRun 1.2.0.4
Avira AntiVir Free
Sandboxie 3.30 Paid
Firefox 3.0.1 w/ NoScript


Nice and simple without any annoying popups

Dumped DefenseWall

 

Curious as to why you dumped DefenseWall. It can't be because of annoying pop-up's - it doesn't produce any.

 

Why wow, exactly?

 

It was between DefenseWall and Sandboxie for me. I had some speed issues when browsing with DefenseWall after one of the updates and I couldn't get them resolved. I switched back to Sandboxie afterwards and I prefer this method of 'sandboxing' anyway.

Also, I know that DefenseWall can protect beyond what a LUA can do but I find that a LUA is 'good enough'

 

Thats interesting. I haven't used Defensewall for browsing for a long time. Have to give it a try.

I use Sandboxie for browsing and Defensewall for everything else. Adding the sandbox folder as untrusted in DW means anything recovered from the sandbox falls into DW as untrusted. Great combination in my view.

 

XP SP3:

Resident:
NIS 2009
Avira AntiVir Premium
A-Squared Anti-malware beta 4
Real-time Defender (Replaces EQSecure)

On-demand:
SAS Pro (Paid)
Malware Bytes
Spyware Doctor + Antivirus (Got it for free from competition)
....Also use scanners in resident.

Hardening:
Zonealarm ForceField
SpywareBlaster
Spybot S&D Immunisation

Other:
Router Firewall

 

None better. Sig.

 

Resident:
Avira Premium
Malware Defender
Defense Wall
KeyScrambler
Zemana Antilogger
Threatfire

On demand:
Counterspy
Malware Bytes AntiMalware
Ad-Aware.

I'm a noob at security but is my resident to excessive, like does one of the programs do exactly the same thing? What should I disable.

 

I'd say get rid of ThreatFire and Zemana.

 

Work PC:

- Avira Premium Secuirty Suite (only file AV & FW installed)

- Malware defender

- Router's hardware firewall

- First Defense ISR


Home PC:

- Avira Premium Secuirty Suite (only file AV & FW installed)

- WinPatrol Plus

- Router's hardware firewall

- First Defense ISR

 

In your case id keep only 3: Avira, DW and MBAM but you could even leave out the third. What about a firewall,Opera/Firefox browser, a linkscanner maybe?

 

I'd drop.........
KeyScrambler, Zemana Antilogger and Threatfire / not really needed with DefenseWall and Malware Defender on the job.

Also I would lose.....
Counterspy and Ad-Aware.

If your looking for another opinion other then Malwarebytes AntiMaware you can always add SAS.
A firewall would'nt be a bad idea.

 

I'm not to fond of defense wall, i am unable to check emails on Windows Live Messenger, it just wont open IE. Any alternative to defense wall. I am also running Comodo Firewall

 

Have you posted this problem on the DW forum?
My wife is on Messenger Live and it can run 'untrusted' and IE7 opens and runs just fine while protected.
Hugger

 

Have you tried posting your issue with DW in their forums?
http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/index.php?showforum=193
Ilya is usually pretty quick in responding.

There's GesWall, another policy based HIPS. I know of no other quite like the two.

 

The best feature in DW is the developer. Ask him for help.

One thing you should try to check is for incompatibilities with Comodo.
Have you tried with DW and without CFP, and then without DW (with CFP)?
Only disabling, not uninstalling.

It's only a quick check, and allows you to email Ilya some information in advance. You will find he's first class.

 

Security Arsenal For This Weekend:

ProcessGuard 3.5(trying it)
WinPtrol Plus 15.9
SpyWare Blaster 4.1
HOSTS.MVP
OpenDNS

note:i tried eqsecure(love it),got MalWare Defender(love it alot)and still waiting for DefenseWall out bound protection

so far so good,fast and securerevention is better than the cure

 

Resident:
Avast! (free)
Sandboxie (free)
Shadow Defender (trial - soon to be paid-full edition)
PC Tools Firewall Plus 4.0.0.45 (free)

On demand:
AVZ tool (free)
SuperAntiSpyware (free)

Paid for various programs, tried many more, but found the above to be running the lightest and most stable.

 

Resident:

Defensewall 2.45
Threatfire, with outbound protection.
Firewalled router. (Anchor VPN when using open wireless Hotspots}.
Anvir Task Manager Pro
Wndows XP SP3 firewall
Keyscrambler Premium

On Demand:

FD-ISR Pro
ShadowProtect
Avira Personal
Mbam
SAS Free
Sandboxie
Ccleaner

 

Look'n'Stop
DefenseWall
Malware Defender
These are still my main lines of defense (Active/Realtime)
Waiting for either DefenseWall or Malware Defender to add outbound access control before tring to do without Look'n'Stop.
Also an occasional scan with Cure it & MBAM.
This along with Seconfig Xp & SpywareBlaster
My hardware firewall AlphaShield
Opera as my main browser with Open DNS
If travelling into known dangerous waters I'll fire up Sandboxie for a ride.