What is your security setup these days?

And as it's discussed just above, I must say OA support is impressive : ask for something and Mike's reply is a matter of hours, even sometimes with a software fix !

My setup, since yesterday:
Netveda firewall, Avast Home, Process Guard Full, BufferZone, CyberHawk, Online Armor beta(s), RegRun Gold (trial), MJ regwatcher, Analogx ScriptDefender, various hardening tools (and bunches of services manually disabled), SpywareBlaster, and Ewido, Ad-Aware free as scanners, with PestPatrol 2005, and Windows Defender. Of course this setup is not "defined", and changing all the time (test computer, this setup is just a snapshot).

On another, and more quiet computer:
Kerio 4.2.3 free (Pro soon), G-Data AVK 2006, Prevx Home, WWDC (and services manually disabled), Spywareblaster, Ewido free. Very simple, but I've never been infected with that . Oops, I forgot: hardware DEP on this one !

And both computer are behind hardware FW.

Cheers,
nicM

 

As I said, this computer is a test PC, I spend my time changing everything, just for fun - but Hey, once I've *really* found what I like, I'll format it and use the setup I'm still looking for !

Cheers,
nicM

 

Salut Nic,
Do you think you will find out this "ideal" setup one day? A kind of Graal quest, isn't it? Please keep us informed when you format your drive on your test computer!
Cheers

 

Salut heco

Yes, still doing my "shopping", even if I already have a little idea how my ideal setup will look like...

But I might end by buying a ISR-FD copy, that way I could run several setups in the same time, to keep the fun coming... maybe the solution !

Cheers,
nicM

 

Seriously Rasheed187, I can't stay quiet about your comments anymore. I don't get why you don't like the GUI's of those applications you mention. I for sure think they are good and easy to navigate not like some other apps that the options are hidden. If I don't like an app, I would just stay away from it and not start giving it a bad rep, its not right! These people work hard to built their products the way they think is more usable by the consumer.

dja2k

 

* Updated List *

RealTime

• ViruScape (trial)
• BOClean (paid)
• Outpost Firewall Pro (paid)
• A-Squared Guard (paid)
• Ewido Guard (paid)
• ProcessGuard (paid)
• Online Armor (paid)
• SpywareBlaster

Demand

• ViruScape (trial)
• Spybot S&D
• A-Squared (paid)
• Ewido (paid)
• Outpost Anti-Spyware (paid)

Other

• Firefox (main browser)
• Opera
• Thunderbird
• CCleaner
• All windows updates

 

Updated...

Realtime - PLUGINS ACTIVE

NOD32 2.51.20 (BLACKSPEAR'S SETTINGS)
LOOK N STOP 2.05P3 BETA (PHANTOM RULESET)
ONLINE ARMOR AV + 1.1.0.655 BETA (ALL PROTECTION ACTIVE)
PROCESSGUARD 3.200 FULL (BLOCK GLOBAL HOOKS DISABLED \ BLOCK REGISTRY DLL INJECTION DISABLED)
REGRUN GOLD 4.50 (ULTRA HIGH LEVEL \ DISABLED REGISTRY TRACING)
GGS 1.110 - AD (ACTIVE) \ RD (ACTIVE w/ TONYJL'S CUSTOM RULES)

Additional Hardening

SECURE-IT
HARDEN-IT
BUGOFF
SAFEXP
IE-SPYADS
SPYWARE BLOCK LIST FILE
SPYBOT IMMUNIZED
SPYWARE BLASTER + CUSTOM LIST
COMPUTER SECURITY TOOL
AUTOPATCHER DEC FULL + JAN UPDATE
CURRENT WINDOWS UPDATES
EXTRA SERVICES OFF
MVPS HOST FILE
HOSTS SECURE UPDATE UTILITY

Extra

FIREFOX MAIN BROWSER
JV16 POWER TOOLS
REGISTRY FIRST AID
DRIVE SNAPSHOT
TREND MICRO CWSHREDDER
TREND MICRO ANTISPYWARE
SPYWARE DOCTOR 3.5
EWIDO 3.5
KAV PERSONAL PRO 5.0.391
AD-AWARE
SPYBOT
HIJACKTHIS
A-SQUARED
PROTOWALL + ANTI-P2P LIST
WINPATROL PLUS 9.8.1.0

dja2k

 

Not much change in mine:
Windows XP Home SP2 (automatic updates set to accept)
Linksys Router RT31P2 (hardware firewall)
Outpost Pro Firewall 3.5.641.6214-458 (real-time spyware protection enabled)

Computer Security Tool 4.0.0.18 beta
Harden-It 1.2
Windows Worms Doors Cleaner 1.4.1

Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal 5.0.390 (extended database enabled)
UnHackMe 3.03

DiamondCS ProcessGuard 3.3 beta
DiamondCS WormGuard 3
RegDefend 2.001 (with revised custom Ghost File from Tony Klein)
WinPatrol Plus 9.8.1.0

SpyBot Search & Destroy 1.4 (Immunize enabled)
SpywareBlaster 3.5.1 (& Custom Blocking List: http://koti.mbnet.fi/pattaya1/swb3.htm 2/12/06)
MVPS Hosts File (2/16/06)(Hoster 2.0)
IE-SPYAD (1/31/06)(ZonedOut 2.2)

FraudEliminator 2.41 anti-phishing toolbar (for IE6)
C/Cleaner 1.27.260
MRU-Blaster 1.5

Resident On Demand Scanners:
Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.06
A-squared scanner 1.6.1
Ewido Micro
Mischel TrojanHunter 4.2
Kephyr Bazooka 1.13.03
Trend Micro CWShredder Version 2.19
F-Secure Blacklight Rootkit Elimination 2.2.1015
Sentinel 2.1.0
Sysinternals RootkitRevealer 1.7
HijackThis 1.99.1
DllCompare

Online Scanners:
CounterSpy spyware scan
Help2Go Detective, HijackThis log file analysis (HijackThis Log Analyzers)
Jotti's malware scan
McAfee online virus scan
Webroot Spy Audit
X-Clean Micro (Facetime.com) spyware scanning

 

@ dja2k

I´m sorry, but I do not think that I have such a big influence, I don´t see how I will damage the reputation of certain apps, I think people are smart enough to have their own opinion. So no need to get so emotional.

And off course I know that people work hard but what does that have to do with me? If I think an app sucks I will say it, that´s what a forum is all about! While we´re at it I might as well say that I think WinPatrol sucks! It never worked for ME on any system, and IMO the GUI is unhandy.

 

Well sorry you feel that way Rasheed187, but you are wrong about those apps you mention. I am sure other people in here would back me up, but I will leave it at that...

dja2k

 

* Updated List *

Added:

• RegDefend

RealTime

• ViruScape (trial)
• BOClean (paid)
• Outpost Firewall Pro (paid)
• A-Squared Guard (paid)
• Ewido Guard (paid)
• ProcessGuard (paid)
• Online Armor (paid)
• SpywareBlaster
• RegDefend (paid + w/ tony's rules)

Demand

• ViruScape (trial)
• Spybot S&D
• A-Squared (paid)
• Ewido (paid)
• Outpost Anti-Spyware (paid)

Other

• Firefox (main browser)
• Opera
• Thunderbird (main email client)
• CCleaner
• All windows updates

 

* Updated List *

RealTime

* DrWeb 4.33
* eTrust Pestpatrol
* Ewido Guard (paid)
* BOClean (paid)
* M$ Anti-Spyware Beta1
* SpywareBlaster
* Sygate PFW v.5.6.2808

Other

* Firefox 1.5.0.1 (main browser)
* Opera 8.50 fi
* Suomi24.fi (main email client)
* Saunalahti.fi (2:nd email client)
* CleanUp! 4.0
* jv16 PowerTools 2005
* All windows updates

Best regards,
Firefighter!

 

I have been hearing about buffer overflow protection and I don't even know if any of the software I have covers that. What do you think? What can I add if not covered already?

Look at post #132 for my current setup...

dja2k

 

buffer overflow exploits are not common targeted at home users. as long as u have good outbound protection (e.g. a firewall) and u dont use buggy software u should be fine.

 

Why are not buffer overflow exploits targeted at home users?

 

i was simply got this information from this thread, particularly paranoid2000's posts.

 

Hi dja2k,

WinPatrol is a freeware program that I believe will offer you the buffer overflow protection that you are looking for (from the WinPatrol web-site):

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/6610/bufferoverflow7yx.png

You can find the above listed here (current version is 9.8.1.0):
http://www.winpatrol.com/upgrade97.html

and here is the developer's home page:

http://www.winpatrol.com/index.html

 

Yeah I have winpatrol installed but not active, though it overlaps on what I have Online Armor for. Any other that is transparent on resources?

dja2k

 

OK, it just wasn't listed among your apps on post #132, so I thought I'd mention it as a possibility. Good luck, sorry I couldn't be of more help....

 

* Updated List *

Added:

• Port Explorer (paid)

RealTime

• ViruScape (trial)
• BOClean (paid)
• Outpost Firewall Pro (paid)
• A-Squared Guard (paid)
• Ewido Guard (paid)
• ProcessGuard (paid)
• Online Armor (paid)
• SpywareBlaster
• RegDefend (paid + w/ tony's rules)
• Port Explorer (paid)

Demand

• ViruScape (trial)
• Spybot S&D
• A-Squared (paid)
• Ewido (paid)
• Outpost Anti-Spyware (paid)

Other

• Firefox (main browser)
• Opera
• Thunderbird (main email client)
• CCleaner
• All windows updates

 

update:

added
removed

Resident:

nod32
looknstop
regrun gold
proxomitron
winpatrol
attack shield ws
HostsMan (with MVPS Hosts, Mike's Hosts, and Block Adverts)
firefox extensions: javascript options, noscript, permit cookies, and netcraft toolbar

On-Demand:

ewido anti-malware
Spybot Search & Destroy
spy sweeper

Other Security / System Hardening:

nLite'd Windows XP (with service tweaking based on TweakHound's guide)
RyanVM's Windows XP Post-SP2 Update Pack
Harden-it
BugOff
Windows Worms Doors Cleaner
Samurai HIPS
Spybot Search & Destroy immunization
spywareblaster
process explorer

 

CA Internet Security

 

Yeah thanks! Sorry I didn't have it listed. It is one of those I forgot to list and you just brought that to my attention.

dja2k

 

If they are not targeted at home users, why did you change your list and added winpatrol and attack shield ws to cover yourself? Both of which now known to cover buffer overflow exploits. Did you remove the spybot and spyware blaster immunization because you don't use IE or due to something else?

dja2k

 

hehe...u caught me. rele i just wanted to try them out. secondly i like them because they dont give much of any alert. i could just as easily not use them. nod32 and ewido could be sufficient, but i feel a void in my security without a HIPS other than regrun. also i did not know winpatrol covers buffer overflows and i see no setting for it.

as for spybot and spyware blaster, i dont use IE, so i realize its a small waste to have them installed.