Advice Request 360 Total Security - A viable MS Defender Alternative?

[SearchLight]

I often find this freemium AV mentioned in other postings but have never used it. Being that the dust has settled regarding WD, and the enhancements one can make to it via Config Defender by Andy Ful, would 360 be a good alternative to WD in terms of protection, and if one were looking for a GUI more consolidated than WD in terms of access to settings?

 

[oldschool]

@roger_m has used the premium version for quite some time IIRC. He's the man to ask. Try the free version and see how you like it.

For free AVs, I like Bitdefender. No ads, clean UI. Set & forget.

 

[upnorth]

Last Hub result on 360 might be interesting information.

Malware Hub Report - Qihoo 360 TS - April 2020 Report

Qihoo 360 TS - April 2020 Report Due to the small number of samples used in this tests, you should take results with a grain of salt. We encourage you to compare these results with others and take informed decisions on what security products to use. __ C: Clean / P: Protected / P - NC...

malwaretips.com

 

[oldschool]

Last Hub result on 360 might be interesting information.

Malware Hub Report - Qihoo 360 TS - April 2020 Report

Qihoo 360 TS - April 2020 Report Due to the small number of samples used in this tests, you should take results with a grain of salt. We encourage you to compare these results with others and take informed decisions on what security products to use. __ C: Clean / P: Protected / P - NC...

malwaretips.com

This thread refreshed my memory that @stefanos was a big 360 advocate. And users can block the ads and bloat.

 

[SearchLight]

This thread refreshed my memory that @stefanos was a big 360 advocate. And users can block the ads and bloat.

Thanks. Btw, where is the post about blocking ads from within the program?

 

[oldschool]

I think this sums up @stefanos opinion:

"They usually have fast results in the cloud. And the signatures is fast enough. But if you want to stay secure with 360 TS you must run all the unknown files to sandbox. And with one good web extension , because 360 extension is rubbish is very secure."

 

[oldschool]

Thanks. Btw, where is the post about blocking ads from within the program?

You may "search" to see the "light".

 

[SearchLight]

You may "search" to see the "light".

I tried TS but the Desktop organizer which I consider bloat, messed up the positions of my Desktop Icons, and added unnecessary items to my right click context menu.
That said, I installed their older TS Essentials which has an Avira engine plus three others plus a Sandbox, together, make all that I need. If it causes problems for me, I will let everyone know.

Plus I added WiseVectorAI, and have Andy Ful's SWH in play, and a good backup imaging program Aomei Backerupper Pro.

If all else fails, I know where my PC's off button is located and how to restore a good HD image.

Always appreciate the suggestions, and support.

 

[amico81]

TSE is the unloved child of Qihoo. It gets fewer updates than the TS-version.
I can remember an old test where the TS was better than the TSE.

 

[Nagisa]

What about the risk of being spyed/getting backdoored?

 

[Tutman]

Did you guys see this from earlier this year?

Chinese cybersecurity firm accuses CIA of 11-year-long hacking campaign

US spy agency allegedly targeted China’s aviation and energy sectors, as well as research organisations, government agencies and internet companies.

www.scmp.com

Chinese cybersecurity firm Qihoo 360 accuses CIA of 11-year-long hacking campaign