At-Risk Bill7's PC Security Config

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Oct 4, 2026
Main use of this computer
For home and private use
Operating system
Linux
OS version and support details
Cachy OS
On-device encryption
Encryption not enabled
Device sign-in security
    • Account password
Security updates
Allow security updates
Update channels
Allow beta system updates
User Account Control (UAC)
Not applicable - not running Windows
Smart App Control
Not applicable / not available on this device
Network firewall
Enabled
Real-time protection
No AV installed
Device firewall
Built-in Firewall for Mac/Linux
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Environment for malware testing
No malware testingg
Browsers and extensions
UBo,Privacy Badger,Sponsorblock,Return youtube dislike button
Secure DNS
Quad 9
Desktop VPN
Proton VPN
Password and passkey manager
Bitwarden
Two-factor authentication
Proton Authenticator
Maintenance tools
Bleachbit
File and photo backups
Manual Backup
Usage and exposure
    • Visiting familiar websites
    • Gaming
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
Computer specs
CPU:i5-10500
GPU:RTX 3050 8GB
RAM:32GB DDR4
SSD for OS and NVME for games
Feedback preference

Detailed suggestions and alternatives welcome

Bill7

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Bill7's PC Security Config · Setup v1
Updated Oct 4, 2026

My current setup
  • Operating system: Linux
  • Real-time protection: No AV installed
  • File and photo backups: Manual Backup
  • Device firewall: Built-in Firewall for Mac/Linux
  • Browsers and extensions: UBo,Privacy Badger,Sponsorblock,Return youtube dislike button
  • Main use of this computer: For home and private use
  • OS version and support details: Cachy OS
  • On-device encryption: Encryption not enabled
  • Device sign-in security: Account password
  • Security updates: Allow security updates
  • Update channels: Allow beta system updates
  • User Account Control (UAC): Not applicable - not running Windows
  • Smart App Control: Not applicable / not available on this device
  • Network firewall: Enabled
  • Malware sample testing: I do not participate in malware testing
  • Environment for malware testing: No malware testingg
  • Secure DNS: Quad 9
  • Desktop VPN: Proton VPN
  • Password and passkey manager: Bitwarden
  • Two-factor authentication: Proton Authenticator
  • Maintenance tools: Bleachbit
  • Usage and exposure: Visiting familiar websites, Gaming, Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
  • Computer specs: CPU:i5-10500
    GPU:RTX 3050 8GB
    RAM:32GB DDR4
    SSD for OS and NVME for games
  • Feedback preference: Detailed suggestions and alternatives welcome
Feedback on this setup is welcome.
 

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