What your security

[Breadcake]

Have seen a post and a poll about virus checkers, what about overall computer security - Heres a list of my defenses

Avast Anti virus
Zonealarm Firewall (used to be kerio till norton took over sygate and kerio firewalls)
Microsoft Antispy
Spyware Blaster
Spyware Doctor
Adaware & plus nail plug-in (VX2)
Search & Destroy
Ewido Security Suite
A Squared
MVPS Host file
IESPYAD
Opera Browser (non active x)
Google Toolbar
HiJack This
I also run CCleaner to clear out the crap out now and again...

May seem a bit overboard but I was in training as a HJT remover and used to use work on other security forums till very recently anylizing logs so I had to use a lot of the tools so that I could also advise other other users how to use them ! I also have other tools wich I do not need to run nowadays such as special diagnostic tools such as silent runners, killbox, CWS shredder etc and other bit and bobs. Had to regretfully give it up the HJT work due to the simple factor of lack of time, with having a family of 4 (one only 3 weeks old ) and working full time, time is very limited and valuable here !

 

[muckshifter]

Here is my list ...

Linux
Firewall

... end of list.



Not to water down your post and not meant as a joke, but, that is all I need.

I have hyped on and on about the necessity's of using more than one line of defence when 'browsing' the Internet. Some take advice, others ignore and some just don't care.

We have our 'favourites' for individual programs, but what it all boils down to is how many you need.

MS, Norton (2006) and a few other major security vendors are finally producing products to 'help' in warding off 'attacks' off the net from ALL angles ... but it comes at a cost.

I never can understand why people would rather use a '****ty' free program than buy a well established well renowned product.

A first line of defence is a Firewall. Amazing how many people still do not use one.

Good post Breadcake ... nice to see someone else pounding out the message.

 

[gabriella]

Hi

On my lappy and PC, I use:

Norton
Spywareblaster
MS Antispy
CC Cleaner
Reg Cleaner
Webroot Spysweeper
Adaware

My beauties run well now that I have the above, updated regularly and regular scans as well plus SP2.

Gabs x

 

[Ian]

Kerio Personal Firewall
MS Antispyware
AntiVir

Others are installed, but those are the main ones that run

 

[Adywebb]

Panda Platinum 2005 Security Suite
Microsoft Antispy
Ad-aware
Spybot S&D
Spyware Blaster
Ewido
a-squared
System Mechanic Pro

 

[floppybootstomp]

Antivir
Windows Firewall
Linskys Router
AdAwareSE

And Spyware Blaster on daughter's machine.

A baseball bat by the bed and security locks.

 

[floppybootstomp]

Just added a-squared.

Have been aware of this software for some time now, positive things said about it, so I installed.

Ran a scan, 41 malware items found.

Then ran AdAwareSE and that found 39 items, albeit all of them cookies.

I guess everything helps

 

[TECHGUNS]

I never can understand why people would rather use a '****ty' free program than buy a well established well renowned product.

[/QUOTE]

Mucks are ya saying you dont understand yourself.

I thought Linux was a good free program.

When I come to security I think its very good.

 

[usalug]

Linux

 

[Ian]

Just installed crap cleaner now too, very good app

 

[pikakilla]

windows firewall
nod32
microsoft anti spy

i have tried norton and panda but found that they are too resource hungry,
the current set up runs constantly with no conflicts running games, which couldnt be said for norton

 

[gabriella]

It's excellent Ian! I use it weekly!!

Gabs xx

 

[Ian]

It's excellent Ian! I use it weekly!!

Gabs xx

Yeah, I forgot all about it till this thread

 

[Me__2001]

i have

adaware
spybot S&D
spywareblaster
MS antispyware
Crap cleaner
NIS 2004

they seem to have kept me running smoothly

 

[Breadcake]

Hi pikakilla, noticed that you are running windows firewall - I wouldnt trust it myself - Windows firewall only stops traffic in one direction and does not stop outgoing traffic from your computer - for instance, what if you get a keylogger or similar trojan - this could leave you wide open. Check this page at PCWorld.com for more info and grab one of the well known firewalls. Try checking your firewall at GRC - click on the proceed button, and then run a scan on common ports

 

[xam]

guys.. guys.. Just use NOD32 and Ad-Adware.. That's all.. Norton,Mcafee,What-so-ever.. for NOOBS..

 

[pikakilla]

hi breadcake
thanks for the input
"passed" all those tests on grc, i was fully stealthed,
but i take onboard the firewall part.
anything you could reccommend, and i pressume you run two firewalls?

 

[Breadcake]

Howdy pikakilla - I just use the one firewall here - Zonealarm. The windows firewall has been disabled as to prevent any possible software conflicts between them both. I wouldnt really like to recommend any specific firewall due to the simple fact that my views are not always shared by others and we end up in a big forum debate ! - its a bit like the theory of relativity - for every opinion there is an equal and opposite opinion !! At the end of the day its all down to personal preferences. Some of the well known firewalls are listed below... Some are freebies... Some require puchasing. There is many more out there too, but these are the most common ones

Zonealarm
Sygate Firewall
Agnitum Outpost
Norton Firewall
McAfee
Tiny

 

[floppybootstomp]

guys.. guys.. Just use NOD32 and Ad-Adware.. That's all.. Norton,Mcafee,What-so-ever.. for NOOBS..

Great

We really love an informed and researched opinion here.

Thank you for your input

 

[Canes Venatici]

guys.. guys.. Just use NOD32 and Ad-Adware.. That's all.. Norton,Mcafee,What-so-ever.. for NOOBS..

That's a bit on the harsh side, don't forget not everybody is pc-savvy.

Anyhoo, i use...

Ad-Aware PRO
Spybot S&D
Spywareblaster
Ewido Security suite
HiJack This (if all above fails!)

Those are run once a week.

I also run...

Kaspersky AV & Anti-Hacker.

MS Firewall is off and i don't use MS AS as i have read on a specialised spyware website that MS does not class all spyware as spyware and therefore misses some.