Advanced Security anirbandutta01's Security Config 2022

Last updated
Nov 21, 2022
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 10
On-device encryption
Log-in security
    • Biometrics (Windows Hello PIN, TouchID, Face, Iris, Fingerprint)
    • Basic account password (insecure)
Security updates
Check for updates and Notify
User Access Control
Always notify
Smart App Control
Network firewall
N/A
Real-time security
ESET Internet Security (Primary, I run Full system scan once in a week)
KVRT (secondary Anti-Malware, I run scan once in a month)
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
About custom security
N/A
Periodic malware scanners
Once in a week/month
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Browser: Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Vivaldi, Brave
Primary: Edge (Default browser) but mainly I use Firefox)
Extension: uBlock Origin, Internet Download Manager (Free), Malwarebytes Browser Guard, AdGuard
Secure DNS
Cloudflare DoH in Browser
Desktop VPN
N/A
Password manager
N/A
Maintenance tools
N/A
File and Photo backup
External HDD
System recovery
Data Backup External HDD / Windows Backup
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Working from home
    • Opening email attachments
    • Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Sharing and receiving files and torrents
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
Computer specs
8 GB DDR3 RAM, 500GB HDD, 128GB SSD (installed Windows 10 Pro X64 22H2 on SSD) Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2100 CPU @ 3.10GHz 3.09 GHz
Notable changes
Added 4 GB RAM on 21st October 2022
Install ESET Internet Security on 17th November 2022
Uninstalled Opera browser & Brave installed on 21st November 2022
What I'm looking for?

Looking for medium feedback.

anirbandutta01

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Jun 18, 2022
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Some reading:
Hello, after reading this poll, I've downloaded KVRT & impressed by it's performance. Does it detect Script based malware & tracking cookies ?

But I have to download it every time so MBAM is better ... i think.
 
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Gandalf_The_Grey

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Hello, after reading this poll, I've downloaded KVRT & impressed by it's performance. Does it detect Script based malware & tracking cookies ?

But I have to download it every time so MBAM is better ... i think.
It does detect script based malware, but no tracking cookies.
For that use a good adblocker, block 3rd party cookies and/or clean your browser.
You have to download it again when there is a new version, but KVRT will inform you.
It is one of the best of its kind.
 

anirbandutta01

Level 7
Thread author
Well-known
Jun 18, 2022
303
It does detect script based malware, but no tracking cookies.
For that use a good adblocker, block 3rd party cookies and/or clean your browser.
You have to download it again when there is a new version, but KVRT will inform you.
It is one of the best of its kind.
Monthly one time scanning is enough I think... with KVRT
 
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