aseu2k15 Security Config

[aseu2k15]

You have already a powerful configuration, Sandboxie definitely a worth to try to use however Comodo Autosandbox bounds sometimes to cause little trouble due to the reference gathered when its trusted or unrecognized hence trial and error tweaks.

I just learning about sandboxie and I love it. Thank you @jamescv7

 

[aseu2k15]

Update: 2/12/2015
Real-time Protection:

1. ESET Smart Security 9 (potentially unwanted applications: ON; potentially unsafe applications: ON; Removable media scanner: OFF)
2. HitmanPro Alert 3
3. NVT EXE Radar Pro (lockdown mode) + (block all process exetuted from external devices)
4. MCShield 3 (1st layer USB infection prevention)

Privacy:
Added F-Secure Freedome VPN

Browser:
Added Cyberfox and remove Firefox (all browser run inside the Sandboxie)

Other Applications:
Added some "exploitable" applications (reason why I add HMPA)

I do this setup to minimize removable media infection, because my machine works with a lot of removable media file transfer. "Shortcut Viruses" is currently popular malware spreading throgh USB here. The bad thing is, ESET eventually can't detect and remove this virus, MCShield does! So, I disabled ESET's USB scanner and put MCShield to do this job.

One thing, I am a happy clicker on the internet + (Common Sense Internet Security 2016: ON )

May this setup looks overkill? But I dont faced any issues nor system slow down (so far).

Any recommendation is very welcome

 

[JM Safe]

Update: 2/12/2015
Real-time Protection:

1. ESET Smart Security 9 (potentially unwanted applications: ON; potentially unsafe applications: ON; Removable media scanner: OFF)
2. HitmanPro Alert 3
3. NVT EXE Radar Pro (lockdown mode) + (block all process exetuted from external devices)
4. MCShield 3 (1st layer USB infection prevention)

Privacy:
Added F-Secure Freedome VPN

Browser:
Added Cyberfox and remove Firefox (all browser run inside the Sandboxie)

Other Applications:
Added some "exploitable" applications (reason why I add HMPA)

I do this setup to minimize removable media infection, because my machine works with a lot of removable media file transfer. "Shortcut Viruses" is currently popular malware spreading throgh USB here. The bad thing is, ESET eventually can't detect and remove this virus, MCShield does! So, I disabled ESET's USB scanner and put MCShield to do this job.

One thing, I am a happy clicker on the internet + (Common Sense Internet Security 2016: ON )

May this setup looks overkill? But I dont faced any issues nor system slow down (so far).

Any recommendation is very welcome

That is a good update.

 

[Deleted Member 333v73x]

Hello,
Here is my security config.

Update: 2/12/2015
Real-time Protection:

1. ESET Smart Security 9 (potentially unwanted applications: ON; potentially unsafe applications: ON; Removable media scanner: OFF)
2. HitmanPro Alert 3
3. NVT EXE Radar Pro (lockdown mode) + (block all process exetuted from external devices)
4. MCShield 3 (1st layer USB infection prevention)

Privacy:
Added F-Secure Freedome VPN

Browser:
Added Cyberfox and remove Firefox (all browser run inside the Sandboxie)

Other Applications:
Added some "exploitable" applications (reason why I add HMPA)

I do this setup to minimize removable media infection, because my machine works with a lot of removable media file transfer. "Shortcut Viruses" is currently popular malware spreading throgh USB here. The bad thing is, ESET eventually can't detect and remove this virus, MCShield does! So, I disabled ESET's USB scanner and put MCShield to do this job.

One thing, I am a happy clicker on the internet + (Common Sense Internet Security 2016: ON )

May this setup looks overkill? But I dont faced any issues nor system slow down.

Very good set-up, everything is covered! Depending that you have the free version of HitmanPro Alert you should swap it for Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit because HMPA is in BETA and the best features are only available in pro - If you wish to use it enter the Malware Tips give-away for it, you may get a premium license for free.

 

[aseu2k15]

Very good set-up, everything is covered! Depending that you have the free version of HitmanPro Alert you should swap it for Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit because HMPA is in BETA and the best features are only available in pro - If you wish to use it enter the Malware Tips give-away for it, you may get a premium license for free.

Currently I am using 30 days trial of HMP.A to try it first. I've tried MBAE too (free and trial pro version), I found HMP.A has more features then MBAE (like CryptoGuard, KeystrokeEncrytion etc). After this HMP.A 30 days trial expired, I decided to buy a license of HMP.A or MBAE (still looking the best fit for my system, but after tried HMP.A for a week, I prefer go for HMP.A )
Yes, very interesting giveaways, I'll join it soon
Thank you for the feedback @Anti-Malware Reviewer

 

[DracusNarcrym]

HitmanPro.Alert is a beast. It sure has more functionality than its Malwarebytes counterpart, but in the end, if you combine either with other good enough layers of security, the end result should be fine, in terms of security. I'm not sure which one of these two application performs better in terms of speed, however. In the end, it's your choice. Make sure the application you choose suits you best and you can configure it the way you like.

 

[aseu2k15]

in terms of security

I dont know, I just feel more more secure with HMP.A (must be because its additional features) than MBAE

which one of these two application performs better in terms of speed

In term of speed, I felt MBAE was lighter than HMP.A

Make sure the application you choose suits you best and you can configure it the way you like.

On going for testing till this 30 days trial expired Also watching all of security apps (installed apps) threads to find the best config for my combo
Thank you @DracusNarcrym

 

[DracusNarcrym]

Interesting. So it would seem that performance-wise, HMP.A performs better...
Also, when it comes to exploits, I do believe that more features = extended blocking capabilities, since more features would probably mean that HMP.A can counter a wider range of exploit methods.

 

[aseu2k15]

Interesting. So it would seem that performance-wise, HMP.A performs better...
Also, when it comes to exploits, I do believe that more features = extended blocking capabilities, since more features would probably mean that HMP.A can counter a wider range of exploit methods.

Exactly, that's just what I think now
I'm watching Malware Hub and Ransomware creators goes wild. CryptoGuard sounds interesting to me. I've seen its demo, CryptoGuard beats Cryptowall and Cryptolocker, I just forgot the link

 

[aseu2k15]

Update: 12/15/2015

Removed:

1. Eset Smart Security 9
2. Hitmanpro.Alert
3. NVT exe radar
4. MCShield
5. Sandboxie

Added:

1. Eset NOD32 v.8
2. Comodo Firewall v.8.2
3. Zemana Anti-Malware

I suddently get interested with CIS and CFW since I play around Comodo threads. And "met" some comodo users like @DracusNarcrym , having long conversations regarding Comodo products. I didn't say that he was made me converting to a Comodo user.. haha Thank you anyway

I like CIS/CFW cz it has advanced settings and features to be tweaked. And I found those features is really useful. FYI, I like a complex and customizable app, like HMP.A and off course CIS/CFW.

On these updates, I removed all of previous Real Time Protection Apps (as mentioned above). Replace with the new combo (Nod32 v.8 + CFW v.8.2). I removed previous main AV (ESS 9, also tried Nod32 v.9) because have fatal issues between CFW who running chrome browser. I got BSOD everytime running Chrome inside the sandbox. Sometimes, I have same issue with Cyberfox.

Adding ZAM cz has ability to scan with multiple cloud engine, and also light on my system.
Removed Sandboxie cz I have built in sandbox on CFW.

I still testing this combo, no issues so far. I might adding another apps to improve my security config. So, your feedback is very welcome

 

[aseu2k15]

Update!
Removed:

1. Eset Nod32 v8
2. Comodo Firewall 8.2 (upgraded to Comodo Internet Security 8.2)
3. Zemana Anti-malware

Added:

1. Comodo Internet Security 8.2 [custom settings]
2. Bitdefender Trafficlight

Comodo Internet Security Settings:
#1: Running rating scan (all safe files set to trusted)

1. Configuratios: Proactive Security
2. Avtivirus: (protection: On Access; heuristics: High)
3. HIPS: (safe mode; custom rules; protected registry/files/data: customized)
4. Sandbox (File source tracking and Auto-sandbox: On! default rules + Block Unrecognized Executables {.exe, .dll, .sys, .ocx, .bat, .pif, .scr, .cpl, .com, .cmd, .inf, .lnk, .vbs, .vbe, .vb, .ini, .jar, .bin, .paf} + Browsers Run partially limited)
5. Viruscope: enabled
6. Firewall: Custom Ruleset (filter IPv6, filter loopback: enabled), Apps rules: customized
7. Web Filtering: default + MVPS host blacklist
8. File Rating: (Cloud lookup: On, Cloud analyze: On)

 

[Vasudev]

Hmmm, Bluestacks could cause some slowdowns and there are tons of alternatives to Daemon Tools Lite, I'm using Imdisk Toolkit and WinCDEmu. Also SpeedyFox may come in handy to un-bloat FF sometimes.

 

[aseu2k15]

Hmmm, Bluestacks could cause some slowdowns and there are tons of alternatives to Daemon Tools Lite, I'm using Imdisk Toolkit and WinCDEmu. Also SpeedyFox may come in handy to un-bloat FF sometimes.

Bluestacks lastest version come with simpler UI and also lighter than previous version, I don't faced any system slow down

 

[aseu2k15]

Just upgraded OS to Windows 10 Build 10586.36 x64 and removed some softs.