Basic Security 17410742 - Laptop Config

[17410742]

Im a new member here, ive been asked to pubish my setup in here.

I detest standardized Anti-Virus protection with a passion, but i do enjoy what alternative protections offer.

Over the years, ive used a mixture of:

Sandbox
Behaviour Blockers
Anti-Executibles

etc

These types of protection are definitely what i prefer.

 

[Deleted member 65228]

I detest standardized Anti-Virus protection with a passion

All I am going to say is that it is probably in your best interest to re-consider with an open mind because an AV can help prevent an attack before it has even been given a chance. Sandbox and dynamic this and that is all good but web filtering and good real-time can be very beneficial.

Either way it is your own decision so if you don't care about AVs still then no problem.

 

[17410742]

I should add, my laptop is mainly for browsing & nothing leaves my sandbox.

I dont download, no torrenting etc.

Privacy / running processes & services is more my concern

 

[17410742]

im currently testing NVT EXE Radar v4 with my Sandboxie/Hitman Pro setup.

Im not sure whether VoodooShield Pro is better/worse than Radar (I do have a 3yr license for VS!)

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Nothing leaves my Sandboxie so im unsure if i also need a behaviour/anti exe as i have HMP to scan for viruses that i could potentially allow out of my Sandbox in the future.

 

[DeepWeb]

You do you. I have also considered if it's possible to go without an AV and just use anti-exe and sandboxing for protection. If it works for you, congrats.

 

[17410742]

You do you. I have also considered if it's possible to go without an AV and just use anti-exe and sandboxing for protection. If it works for you, congrats.

I havnt used a traditional AV for over 5 years now,

Sandboxie is top tier protection if you are smart enough to know what you are taking out of it & running.

HitmanPro is simply my 'checker' for validation or if i somehow I do make a mistake.

however, i am currently testing Radar v4 with my setup & ive already tested VoodooShield with it (as i own it)

but my question is: Is it needed?....

 

[Deleted member 178]

I havnt used a traditional AV for over 5 years now,

+1

Sandboxie is top tier protection if you are smart enough to know what you are taking out of it & running.

tweaked or default setting?

HitmanPro is simply my 'checker' for validation or if i somehow I do make a mistake.

good enough.

its why im unsure if i need a behaviour/anti exe program like NVT EXE Radar pro.

To me, sandbox + anti-exe or SRP is a must have combo. Don't forget sandbox-aware malware.

but my question is: Is it needed?....

depends on how you use Sandboxie. To me, it is.

 

[17410742]

I use sandboxie very simply - Force my browser to always load with it & auto delete sandbox contents upon closing browser.

Do you recommend anything else?

as for the added anti-exe/behavior monitor - how do you feel with NVT rader against VoodooShield Pro (pro lets you set it to paranoid lol)

 

[Deleted member 178]

Do you recommend anything else?

Sandboxie Configuration Discussion Thread.
old thread but still valid.

as for the added anti-exe/behavior monitor - how do you feel with NVT rader against VoodooShield Pro (pro lets you set it to paranoid lol)

To me, ERP is the best anti-exe, often copied, never equaled.
Voodooshield is banned from all my devices.

 

[17410742]

Voodooshield is banned from all my devices.

Damn, why is that?

 

[17410742]

Sandboxie Configuration Discussion Thread.
old thread but still valid.


To me, ERP is the best anti-exe, often copied, never equaled.
Voodooshield is banned from all my devices.

Erm... Ive just added VS to my config as its a license i own!

Also added Wise Care 365 & Sys Hardener on recommended.

 

[Deleted member 178]

Erm... Ive just added VS to my config as its a license i own!

People are free to use what they like

 

[17410742]

People are free to use what they like

haha, absolutely - what do you have against VS may i ask?

Laptop booting very quickly still

 

[Deleted member 178]

haha, absolutely - what do you have against VS may i ask?

history with its dev and general dislike of the software, i won't go into details.

 

[Deletedmessiah]

Enable smartscreen maybe? Rest is great. Thanks for sharing your config!

 

[Deleted member 178]

Enable smartscreen maybe? Rest is great. Thanks for sharing your config!

definitely

 

[17410742]

Enable smartscreen maybe? Rest is great. Thanks for sharing your config!

Thanks!

Done that by choice

I disabled smartscreen as it does send data back to Microsoft, infact i disabled all the telemetry stuff when i debotnetted the OS. (Windows 10 Privacy Guide - Fall Creators Update)

Privacy matters

 

[Glynn]

(Windows 10 Privacy Guide - Fall Creators Update)

from that website "What's important now is to remove all the OEM software and the shitty games like Candy Crush and Minecraft ". I could only wish that my copy of windows 10 came with minecraft, anyway the website lost all credibility for me when he said minecraft is shitty

 

[JM Safe]

Enable SmartScreen, this can be fundamental to prevent infections.

Replace Adblock with uBlock Origin.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[17410742]

Enable SmartScreen, this can be fundamental to prevent infections.

Replace Adblock with uBlock Origin.

Thanks for sharing.

SmartScreen reports back to Microsoft every app you download & install, its a huge privacy concern.

with sandboxie (custom settings), VoodooShield (on paranoid settings) & HitmanPro, SmartScreen is definetely unwanted crud. lol

Ill have a look at Ublock compared to ABP.