Advanced Plus Security brod's security configuration (2019)

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Windows Defender - defaults + pup protection
NVT SysHardener - defaults + most powershell actions blocked + office outbound connections allowed
Periodic malware scanners
Zemana Portable
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Opera (built-in adblocker)
Edge (Nano Adblocker)
Maintenance tools
Windows Disk Cleaner
VirusTotal context menu uploader
File and Photo backup
OneDrive (ransomware protection)
System recovery
Macrium Reflect Free
Risk factors
    • Gaming
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Working from home
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
Computer specs
MSI PS42 Modern 8RC
Intel® Core™ i7-8550U Quad-Core, 1.80 GHz (Turbo up to 4.00 GHz), 8 MB Cache
GeForce® GTX 1050 (Max-Q), 4GB GDDR5
M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3), 512 GB
DDR4-2400 RAM, 16 GB

brod56

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MAIN GOALS
- Simplicity - I hate to see clutter, I try to keep things as minimalistic as possible.
- Zero cost - Spending money on security suites is not my thing.

ADVISES FOR ADOPTERS
- Check downloaded files in VirusTotal before running them
- Be careful with email links
- Avoid pirated software
 
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brod56

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A VPN Service in Web Privacy would be welcome.

Thanks for sharing :giggle:
I'm not testing any sort of malware, neither doing any illegal stuff, so I see little need to hide my identity :)
Anyway, which free VPN do you recommend? I tested a few of them some time ago and they were quite bad.
 

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UPDATE (01/01/2019)
- Removed Andy Ful's Configure Defender - most important WD tweaks were performed manually via Powershell
- Added Controlled Folder Access - took some time to exclude my favorite programs and add another layer of security
- Switched to Opera's native adblocker - fastest solution, good enough
 

brod56

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UPDATE (04/01/2019)
- Added device specs, use purposes
- Simplified main post
- Disabled WD Network protection (Neustar+Google Safe Browsing filterings are perfectly enough)
- Disabled WD Controlled Folder Access (a good idea with bad execution, seeing Windows built-in tools like Notepad or System32 processes being blocked is just too much)
- Added VT context menu uploader for convenience
 

Moonhorse

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MAIN GOALS
- Simplicity - I hate to see clutter, I try to keep things as minimalistic as possible.
I kind of want to adopt this style aswell, i have improved alot......but youre superman since you can keep rocking opera with built in adblocker (y)

ADVISES FOR ADOPTERS
- Check downloaded files in VirusTotal before running them
- Be careful with email links
- Avoid pirated software
Simple and effective
 

brod56

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I kind of want to adopt this style aswell, i have improved alot......but youre superman since you can keep rocking opera with built in adblocker (y)
Yeah, I was only using uBlock Origin, and while it's objectively a better blocker, it's not as fast as the built-in one.
With Opera, I reached my goal of running no extensions, while having a enjoyable web experience and fine security.
 

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