What is your security setup these days?

You are also perfectly right, I read about the problem you had with your bank, I can understand how traumatic it must be to know somebody has violated your privacy. I don't use online banking anymore (stopped 5 years ago) and now if I have to use my credit card it will be with Lucid Puppy.

 

well, it wasn't really traumatic, as the bank refunded the money.
it's just a matter of time wasted to get back on track.

and like i said, there's no telling where the breakdown occured, it could have been online, or the real world. who knows...

in retrospect, i could have been more prudent when it comes to plastic money, both in the real and virtual world.
i think it was good learning opportunity.

things i should have done that are easy:
- use Paypal instead of leaving my credit card numbers everywhere every time i do an online purchase.
- be more mindful of where and how often i use plastic money in the real world.
- set email alerts for debit and credit transactions.

just simple things i think that go a long way.

 

No worrys friend I did not take it that way.Good choice with linux and there is quit a few linux peps in here to help if needed.Good luck with it.

 

2011, EAM, Sandboxie, LnS. My love goes to the trio.

 

I've seen some of you guys talking about Geswall. How is it, and what exactly does it do for you?

Thanks.

 

@Trooper,You can look here.www.gentlesecurity.com/docs/geswallfaq01.html

 

it's more like Defensewall.

 

So its more of a Firewall?

I'm running a trial of OA firewall at the moment. Looking at Geswall and now you've added something else to peek at!

 

no, it's not a firewall.

come on, after 1800 post don't tell me you never heard about Defensewall and Geswall.

 

Heard of but never looked into them. I normally stick to what I have but looking to try out some new things. This may change though.

 

either one is very good.
just watch for conflicts with other security apps though.
i got a few BSOD on my machine while using Geswall.

 

Windows 7 Home Premium x86 (up to date)

Firewall:
Linksys NAT Router (hardware firewall, password protected)
Look’n’Stop Firewall 2.07 (Phant0m’s Ruleset)

Anti-Virus:
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 6.0.0.44
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro 1.51.2.1300

HIPS/IDS/Blocking/Hardening:
DefenseWall HIPS/Personal Firewall 3.16 Beta
EMET 2.1 (Internet facing applications & MS Office)
WinPatrol Plus 20.5.2011.0
SpywareBlaster 4.4 (Ad-Aware custom blocking)
Norton DNS

Resident On Demand Scanners:
Hitman Pro 3.5.7 Build 131
Mischel TrojanHunter 5.5 (1002)
Norton Power Eraser 2.1.0.12
Kaspersky TDSSKiller 2.6.18.0
Gmer 1.0.15.15641
COMODO Cleaning Essentials 2.0.212902.151 Beta

 

Thanks and thanks for the heads up about the BSOD's. Maybe I will try AppGuard first.

 

some people never had problems with Geswall.
must be a combination of factors on my machine...

 

Never had a problem w/ BSOD on geswall. I would still run it but I'm addicted to sandboxie.

 

IMO, Geswall is awesome

 

I agree and I also like that there is no or hardly any delay on browser speed.Click the Isolated browser and it opens just like that and away you go.

 

But the thing is, my chrome crash on startup

 

Yeah I had issues with UAC and geswall. Not too keen on the lack of development. Who knows what could happen with routine patching of holes.

 

My Signature

 

As you can see from the sig, keeping things really simple. Combined with safe surfing, I feel perfectly fine with it.

 

I used it for months and didn't have any major problem, except from slowdowns on boot time
Btw, my ... setup
XP Firewall
MBAM and Hitman on demand
Chrome with WOT and Adblock +

 

NoVirusThanks EXE Radar Pro on laptop

 

Giving Panda IS 2012 a try on dummy OS and it feels HEAVY!