What is your security setup these days?

Discussion in 'other anti-malware software' started by dja2k, Dec 15, 2005.

  1. Sampei Nihira

    Sampei Nihira Registered Member

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    XP Home SP3
    Trick POSReady 2009
    Windows Firewall
    PsExec
    Black Viper's List
    Norton DNS
    MBAE Premium


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    Firefox - uBlock Origin + Noscript + Toggle Referer + HTTPS Everywhere.

    No Java Installed
    No Flash I.E.8
    No Silverlight Installed
    No NET Installed
     
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  2. Solarlynx

    Solarlynx Registered Member

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    Though now I use AV-free setup, I tried for a day Zemana AntiMalware beta in real time mode with Pandora on. I find ZAM very light. The registration for lifetime free beta licences is still going on on their site. You must have google mail for that.
     
  3. Overkill

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    I tried ZAM in RT, but after testing it with some keygens my SAP alerted me on every file and ZAM didn't do anything so I just disabled the RT module. Maybe a conflict :confused:
     
  4. x ZauX x

    x ZauX x Registered Member

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    Running my own little program for scanning downloaded files against VirusTotal in realtime, Mcafee Real Protect, Mcafee SiteAdvisor and Tinywall :thumb: All very light and simple :):)
     
  5. Infected

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    Some programs "give way" to others when detecting threats.
     
  6. Overkill

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    True
     
  7. Page42

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    Sandboxie, Chrome, HitmanPro.Alert, and some other stuff.
     
  8. Rasheed187

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    Do you protect Chrome with SBIE?
     
  9. dja2k

    dja2k Registered Member

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    Dec. 28, 2015 - Updated, Added, Removed

    Network
    • Two Netgear Nighthawk R7000-100PAS Routers (Stock Firmware)
    • Four Netgear PowerLine AV 500 Adapters
    • Wired Cat5e Connection between both Routers
    • WPA2-PSK AES Encryption
    • SPI & NAT Firewalls Enabled
    • OpenDNS Configuration
    Computers
    • Desktop (Custom Built) - Windows 10 Pro x64
    • Tablet (Surface Pro 4) - Windows 10 Pro x64
    Built-In Security
    • USER ACCOUNT CONTROL: HIGHEST SETTING
    • WINDOWS SMART SCREEN: ENABLED
    • WINDOWS DEFENDER: DISABLED
    • WINDOWS FIREWALL: DISABLED
    Resident
    • Emsisoft Internet Security 11.0.0.6026 Beta (Paid)
    • Sandboxie 5.07.2 Beta (Paid) - Sandboxie Container Folder on RAMDisk
    • Adguard Premium 6 Beta (Paid)
    • KeyScrambler 3.8.2
    • DNSCrypt 0.0.6 - HTTPS Enabled
    On-Demand
    • PeerBlock 1.2 (P2P Blocking List)
    • Macrium Reflect Home Edition 6.1 Built 1000* (Paid)
    • VMWare Workstation 12.0.1 build-3160714** (Paid)
    Browser, Immunization, Tweaks
    • Chrome 47.0.2526.106 m x64 (HTTPS-Everywhere, Gmelius Premium, Lastpass Premium) - Chrome Profile Folder on RAMDisk and Sandboxed
    • Homepage and Search Providers set to Startpage (Chrome)
    • Cleaner Professional Edition 5.13.5460 (Paid)
    • Spyware Blaster 5.4 (All Protection Enabled + Customblocking.txt)
    • CryptoPrevent Premiium Edition 7.4.20 (Paid)
    *Macrium Reflect Home Edition installed in both Desktop & Tablet - Backup Template: Deferential Backup Set
    **VMware Workstation only installed on Desktop


    dja2k
     
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  10. The Seeker

    The Seeker Registered Member

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    As much as I like Emsisoft Anti-Malware, I cannot tear myself away from the combination of Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium (for which I'm lucky enough to own a lifetime license).
     
  11. ReverseGear

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    Added HMP.Alert
     
  12. Solarlynx

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    ZoneAlarm free with all settings to max + Bitdefender free is a very light combo for my PC.

    Bitdefender free has only two settings and almost the same security features as its paid counterpart. It's a very good choice for inexperienced uses or those who hate popups.
     
  13. Minimalist

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    I start new year with this setup:

    SRP, ESET, SBIE, uBO, Macrium

    Happy New Year to all!
     
  14. Security Policy (1=filter internet, 2=reduce attack surface, 3=deny execution, 4=mitigate execution risk)
    1. Windows Firewall 2-way, Norton DNS (malware filters) and Chrome safe browsing
    2. Disabled IE11, WMP, remote, sharing, unsigned install, shell + scripts (GPO/regedit)
    3. Set Basic User as default SRP (group policy/PGS*), allow Run as Admin for installs
    4. Disabled active content in Office Trustcenter and Edge (is used as PDF-reader only)

    Windows 10 Pro 32 bits Desktop (G3240 CPU, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD + 2x500GB HD)
    4. ScriptBlocker for Chrome (block all, allow same domain)

    Windows 10 Pro 32 bits Laptop (P4600 CPU, 4GB RAM, 1TB HHD + 4GB SSD-cache)
    4. Running MBAE-premium (Outlook added)

    Windows 10 Home 32 bits Tablet-PC
    (Z3740 CPU, 2GB RAM, 32GB SSD + 64GB SD)
    4. Running MBAE-premium

    *Pretty Good Security still installs Software Restriction Policies on Windows 10 - 32 bits version
     
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  16. Coresix

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    Re-tweaked my security setup:

    #OS:

    --: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro x64 TH2 (build 10586.36)

    #Real-Time:

    --: Windows Firewall Control 4 by Binisoft
    Current Settings:
    --: Running Medium Filtering profile
    but add or block applications if need be. I love this frontend for the built in
    Windows Firewall.

    --: Emsisoft Anti-Malware 11 (Beta) (full protection enabled)

    --: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium (lifetime license)
    (Disk and Web protection enabled)
    Added files and folders to reduce conflicts with other security layered software

    ##--: Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Premium (yearly license) --Removed
    Monitoring and protecting all of the programs/command-lines that Premium offers --##
    --Had an issue where on some restarts/cold starts where it would crash my web browsers.
    So off it went--


    --: HitmanPro.Alert (Paid) (1-Year Sub)
    Current Settings:
    --: Default settings with all applicable shields active.

    ##--: Zemana AntiMalware Premium (3 month trial)## --Removed
    Current Settings
    --: Real Time Enabled with Pandora Real Time Analysis
    --: Does a scan at startup (like HitmanPro)
    Thoughts:
    --: So far it seems to be working as advertised and has a really small footprint in
    active memory and no other conflicts have arisen since installation.
    --: I also make it a priority to whitelist the security software between the layers as
    to insure that there are no conflicts or unwanted effects.
    ## -- It ended up quarantining the bootkit Rollback RX uses to do it's magic so it got removed when I rolled back to baseline after uninstalling Rollback RX --##

    --: Adguard Premium 5.10 (lifetime license)
    --: All built in filters active, unchecked allow acceptable ads:
    --: EasyList filter
    --: Fanboy's Annoyances filter
    --: Malware Domains filter
    --: Anti-Adblock Killer by Reek filter (using extension that works in tandem)

    --: Extensions enabled:
    --: Adguard Assistant
    --: Adguard Popup Blocker
    --: Web of Trust
    --: Anti-Adblock Killer by Reek extension (works in tandem with Anti-Adblock Killer by Reek filter list)

    --: Heimdal Pro 2.0 build 29 (yearly license)
    Modules Active:
    --: Traffic Scanning and Filtering
    --: Malware Engine
    --: Patching System
    Monitoring and updating software installed besides Chrome and Skype (both are installed but somehow it's detecting differently)

    --: SpyShelter Premium 10.6.1 (lifetime license)
    Security Settings:
    --: Certified Applications:
    Auto allow - High Security Level
    --: Whitelisted Security Layered Software
    --: Sandboxing (restricting) most Internet facing applications
    --: Cannot terminate via Task Manager amongst several other settings to prevent
    forms of malware from terminating SpyShelter or any other security software in my layered setup

    --: NoVirusThanks EXE Radar Pro 3 build 15-10032014 (lifetime license)
    Current Settings:
    --: Running in Trust Mode
    Enable Alert or any of the Lockdown Modes depending on my web activity for that instance.

    --: WinPatrol PLUS (Lifetime License)
    Current Settings:
    --: Currently Delay Startup on 7 applications that have startup options but slow startup in general
    --: Standard PLUS settings active.

    #On-Demand:

    --: SpywareBlaster AutoUpdate
    Current Settings:
    --: IE: All Protection Enabled
    --: Chrome: All Protection Enabled
    --: Restricted Sites Enabled

    --: Shadow Defender 1.4 build 608 (Lifetime License)
    Current Settings:
    --: Only OS Drive is set to be put in Shadow Mode when activated
    (still learning this program)

    --: HitmanPro 3.7.12 (yearly license - 1 computer)
    Current Settings:
    --: Run scan at startup
    (after disk activity has slowed)

    ##--: Microsoft EMET 5.5 Beta--## --Removed
    Current Settings:
    --: Recommended Security Settings
    Still learning the ropes of this application.
    ##--Ended up being redundant due to using HitmanPro.Alert--##

    --: VMware Workstation 12 Pro (licensed for one PC)
    Current Settings
    --: Turned on Thin Print drivers so I can print from guests
    --: Have all new VMs set to run on the VMware Workstation 12 platform so I'm sure
    backwards compatibility with older versions are probably out of the question...
    --: That's pretty much it in terms of how I have it set up. I'm probably missing a few
    settings here or there but I'll find them and fix them.

    #Backup/Restore/Imaging:

    --: Drive Snapshot 1.43 (used sparingly until I get a big enough backup disk to create snapshots again)

    --: Kruptos 2 Professional 5.0 build 6
    Current Settings: Not much to tweak; set a strong master password. Also having an on the fly
    file/folder encryption software such as this feels really powerful, especially if you want to protect
    important files from ransomware or any other form of malicious software use.

    ##--Horizon DataSys Rollback RX Pro--## --Removed
    --: Task Scheduler Settings:
    --: Schedule@Setup - Create Snapshot at Boot
    --: Daily Snapshot - Create a Snapshot Daily @ 1:43 ET
    --: Monthy Snapshot - Create a Snapshot/Possible Baseline Update on the 10 day of
    every month @ 5:45 ET
    --: Hourly Snapshot - Create a Snapshot every one and a half hours
    --Zemana ended up quarantining the bootkit Rollback RX uses to do its magic, almost hosing my system until I was able to return to baseline and uninstall--

    ##--: BackBlaze Cloud Backup Service (Monthly subscription @ $5 USD)
    Current Settings
    --: Never fooled with any of the settings barring 2 factor auth and such, it's pretty much
    set up like it is out of the box after install.## --Unsure if I want to continue to use. Removed.

    #Other

    --: Siber Systems AI Roboform Everywhere Version 7.9.16.7
    Current Settings
    --: 2 Factor Authentication turned on
    --: Storing Master Password in system protected storage
    (so I don't have to enter my Master Password all the time)
    --: This application is one I don't think I will be able to live without since I've had it.
    It keeps all of my logins in one place so I won't forget them and allows me to set
    strong passwords or passphrases so I can keep my accounts locked tighter than a
    drum.

    --: Blur Premium v5.3 build 1901 by Abine
    Say what you will about these guys, but for me, they get the job done even though it's
    a bit redundant when combined with Roboform but I'm using it for blocking tracking
    and enforcing Do Not Track in all of the browsers (the ones that are supported) I use.

    --: F.lux 3.10
    This lil' app has helped me keep my circadian rhythm fairly intact even though I'm
    editing this post @ 4:30 AM EST. That's all I can pretty much say about this one.

    -Coresix

    Updated as of 1/5/2016
     
  17. justenough

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    Sandboxie.

    Set UAC to max.
     
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  18. ReverseGear

    ReverseGear Guest

    Removed HMP.A and added MBAE
     
  19. Scott01

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    ShadowUser
    NOD32
    ProcessGuard full
    RegDefend

    I've tried all sorts of combinations with other excellent programs.

    Also I have webserver and I do regular scanning for vulnerabilities. For such issues I use some free online services, like:
    Qualys freescan - www.qualys.com/forms/freescan
    Anti-venom vulnerability scanner (it's new in my collection) - www.antivenomcloud.com
    Maybe someone can advise me any other ? ;)
     
  20. Rasheed187

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    Didn't know about Kruptos, looks interesting. And is VMware Workstation a lifetime license?

    Any reason why?
     
  21. Peter2150

    Peter2150 Global Moderator

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    VMware Workstation PRo (12) is a lifetime license for version 12. But if you want to stay current and upgrade to 13 when it comes out you pay an upgrade price.
     
  22. Rasheed187

    Rasheed187 Registered Member

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    What the hell, didn't know about this, I think I will buy one.

    EDIT: It's a bit expensive (250 euro) will need to think about it.

    http://www.vmware.com/products/workstation/features
     
  23. Secondmineboy

    Secondmineboy Registered Member

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    Ill just run Avast Premier with custom settings, MCShield for USB Protection, systems security settings on default.

    I also try to keep all vulnerable programs updated as much as i can.
     
  24. ReverseGear

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    Felt a little slowdown with HMP.A
     
  25. Peter2150

    Peter2150 Global Moderator

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    Yep, it is expensive, but it is the Rolls Royce of VM's
     
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