Battle Avast Internet Security or Emsisoft AM + HitmanPro.Alert or Zemana AM.

[Jack Sparoow]

Hi all members.
I want to know the best combination of the following programs:
1-Avast internet security.
2-Emsisoft Anti Malware.
3-Hitman Pro Alert.
4-Zemana Anti Malware premium.

 

[212eta]

-For this pair (HitmanPro.Alert or Zemana AM), I vote for HitmanPro.Alert .
-For the other pair (Avast Internet Security or Emsisoft AM), I wouldn't bother.

 

[HarborFront]

Just realized Emsisoft has no SSL/HTTPS scanning whilst Avast IS has it

It's a hot topic lately

Security Alert - Private, But Not Secure: HTTPS is Hiding Cybercrime

 

[Deleted member 178]

Just realized Emsisoft has no SSL/HTTPS scanning whilst Avast IS has it

It's a hot topic lately

Security Alert - Private, But Not Secure: HTTPS is Hiding Cybercrime

Using SSL/HTTPS scanning means the vendor has to install his certificate to filter traffic (aka the certificate being between your browser and the site you visit...aka a "legal" MITM) which involve possible privacy issues.
Emsisoft AM doesn't do such thing indeed. Not saying some vendors may have certificates less secure than the one of your browser.

 

[outlawxtorn]

I love Emsisoft so that would be my choice. Plus you can get it for 8 bucks on ebay.

 

[Captain Awesome]

True they do and it can be debated, but Avast has been known to put a ad-signature in gmail emails and on some computers Avast can slow it to a crawl
Links:I found out that AVAST was putting its own ad-signature into my outgoing emails in gmail through the browser without ever asking me about it. • r/pcmasterrace

Hey just untick enable avast email signature.

 

[HarborFront]

Using SSL/HTTPS scanning means the vendor has to install his certificate to filter traffic (aka the certificate being between your browser and the site you visit...aka a "legal" MITM) which involve possible privacy issues.
Emsisoft AM doesn't do such thing indeed. Not saying some vendors may have certificates less secure than the one of your browser.

Fine if EAM does not do that. If that's the case then how does EAM filter SSL/HTTPS traffic to protect against malware and threats as detailed in the below link?

Private, But Not Secure: HTTPS is Hiding Cybercrime | SecurityWeek.Com

 

[XhenEd]

Fine if EAM does not do that. If that's the case then how does EAM filter SSL/HTTPS traffic to protect against malware and threats as detailed in the below link?

Private, But Not Secure: HTTPS is Hiding Cybercrime | SecurityWeek.Com

I think Emsisoft filters all traffic via host filtering. So, instead of inspecting individual websites, Emsisoft inspects the hosts. If the host is blacklisted, no matter if it's in secured connection or not, then it's blocked.

I'm not totally sure about this, though.

 

[HarborFront]

I think Emsisoft filters all traffic via host filtering. So, instead of inspecting individual websites, Emsisoft inspects the hosts. If the host is blacklisted, no matter if it's in secured connection or not, then it's blocked.

I'm not totally sure about this, though.

If it's true then is filtering hosts more effective than filtering SSL/HTTPS traffic? And if yes again then ALL AV vendors would have chosen this method over SSL/HTTPS filtering, right?

 

[XhenEd]

If it's true then is filtering hosts more effective than filtering SSL/HTTPS traffic? And if yes again then ALL AV vendors would have chosen this method over SSL/HTTPS filtering, right?

I think the main reason for Emsisoft's decision is what @Umbra already said, that's it's about prioritizing privacy.

 

[XhenEd]

If it's true then is filtering hosts more effective than filtering SSL/HTTPS traffic? And if yes again then ALL AV vendors would have chosen this method over SSL/HTTPS filtering, right?

HTTPS interception: What Emsisoft customers need to know

 

[HarborFront]

HTTPS interception: What Emsisoft customers need to know

So EAM is doing it differently from others. Like I said if this method is far superior than the SSL/HTTPS filtering method then why don't other AV vendors adopt it too?

 

[HarborFront]

I think the main reason for Emsisoft's decision is what @Umbra already said, that's it's about prioritizing privacy.

So privacy vs infection which is more important?

 

[XhenEd]

So privacy vs infection which is more important?

I don't think that's what's in the mind of Emsisoft devs. I think it's more of protection without sacrificing privacy.

I'm not using Emsisoft, by the way. I use Kaspersky, which intercepts HTTPS protocol.

Anyway, I think we're off-topic already.

 

[Deleted member 178]

I think Emsisoft filters all traffic via host filtering. So, instead of inspecting individual websites, Emsisoft inspects the hosts. If the host is blacklisted, no matter if it's in secured connection or not, then it's blocked.

Exact, and you can even add more sites using 3rd party lists (like i do by adding MVPS) or unblock those already listed.

So privacy vs infection which is more important?

My personal point of view: you don't have any more privacy when infected (especially by RATs or keyloggers), so Security first.
About if other vendors do host filtering, they surely do, either locally or via cloud (depending on how their "web protection" feature works).

I don't think that's what's in the mind of Emsisoft devs. I think it's more of protection without sacrificing privacy.

Exact

Anyway, I think we're off-topic already.

Indeed, better go back to the topic.

 

[Windows Defender Shill]

Avast because of size, ransomware protection and hardened mode.

But there isn't a bad answer here.

 

[jrw666]

I voted in Emsisoft + Hitman, but faced with problems both with Emsisoft in the case EIS and also with Avast.
Today I use KIS 2018 on my pc without any problems for now.
Good luck in your choice!
Sorry for my English

KIS2018= BSOD for me. EAM running smoothly without problems.

 

[RoboMan]

I would suggest EAM and HitmanPro.Alert from your options. As well, maybe, in my case, i would add Windows Firewall Control to have more control over Windows Firewall. If i was the one in doubt, my possible configuration would be:

• Emsisoft Anti Malware
• VoodooShield
• HitmanPro.Alert
• Windows Firewall Control

I would probably get rid of HPA but you can always test by yourself.

 

[PauloXBR]

KIS2018= BSOD for me. EAM running smoothly without problems.

EAM after installed did not let my windows 10 start at all ... tried everything without success.
Avast caused BSOD...

 

[Deleted member 178]

EAM after installed did not let my windows 10 start at all ... tried everything without success.
Avast caused BSOD...

Do you have other security apps active?
Did you have other AVs installed then removed before installing EAM?
Do you have a clean backup of Windows (without any AV or security apps in it)? if yes, you may restore it and try installing EAM again.

 

[mlnevese]

As I usually say when this kind of question pops up, test all the software you're considering on your computer. In terms of protection they are all quite similar so only you can say what is working best on your computer.