dbrisendine Security Configuration

[dbrisendine]

Backups / images are incremental every two days with a new base made every other week (after 7 cycles).

Comments are welcome as well as suggestions. Thanks.

 

[enaph]

Good config!
The only change I would do is replacing ABP with uBlock0 or Adguard as I don't trust ABP's shady politics.

 

[FrFc1908]

I would stronly recommend to remove : FoolishIT.com CryptoPrevent v7.4.21 , because it has proven incompatibillity problems with voodooshield. it messes with voodooshield settings. furthermore you do not need cryptoprevent since you are using zemana aswell , wich has one of the best ransomware blocking capabillities on the market. edit : are you using zemana and malwarebytes pro both in realtime? if so I would recommend only one of the two in realtime and the other just as an on demand scanner!

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

I don't want to parrot the fellas before me, if you make those changes it will
make for a very solid config. Thanks for sharing and Welcome

 

[aragornnnn]

Thanks for sharing your config!
All i would do is replace Adblock Plus with Ublock Origin, everything else is more then ok

 

[Exterminator]

I would move MBAM to on demand and leave ESS,ZAM & VoodooShield for realtime protection.
Consider uBlock Origin in place of ABD +
Looks good! Thanks for sharing your config

 

[dbrisendine]

Thanks for the replies and reminding me about uBlock Origin (I use it in Chrome but that browser is only run for compatibility checks on my malware removal instructions). Updated configuration posted.

As to Malwarebytes and Zemana, one finds network traffic that no else bothers with and the other has found files so I'll leave them running for the time being but turn Zemana's startup scan off as it seems to consume a fair bit of CPU / disk time on start up.

I have never seen any issue with CryptoPrevent and VoodooShield yet but have removed CryptoPrevent's settings until the new version comes out (if it ever does).

As to all the other security settings / programs, I have found that the best defense is in front of the computer not in the computer. Brain 2.0 will always beat everything else hands down, my friends.

 

[Ink]

As to Malwarebytes and Zemana, one finds network traffic that no else bothers with and the other has found files so I'll leave them running for the time being but turn Zemana's startup scan off as it seems to consume a fair bit of CPU / disk time on start up.

What's the purpose for using ESET?

 

[LabZero]

Glad to see your prevention policy based on an excellent backup plan.
The only recommendation regarding that, to keep the backups offline and on external support so that they cannot be infected by any ransomware that could pass your security layers.
Difficult, but prevention is better.

 

[LabZero]

As to all the other security settings / programs, I have found that the best defense is in front of the computer not in the computer. Brain 2.0 will always beat everything else hands down, my friends.

It is not the best defense, but good point.
Brain.exe it is an integral and indissoluble part of a proper security approach, and we must consider this approach in its entirety.

 

[dbrisendine]

What's the purpose for using ESET?

ESET = traditional virus detection and remediation
Malwarebytes" Antimalware = high level malware (not virus infections) usually complex Adware / Hijackers
Zemana Antimalware = so far seems to be file based blocking and file level detection but I am still testing it

Glad to see your prevention policy based on an excellent backup plan.
The only recommendation regarding that, to keep the backups offline and on external support so that they cannot be infected by any ransomware that could pass your security layers.
Difficult, but prevention is better.

Should have mentioned that the backups are all to a Verbatim 2GB USB3 External drive that is only connected to the system to do the backups then disconnected till the next backup. Working files for current malware removal projects (I do online malware removal support in several forums) is also backed up onto a small 32MB USB stick for safety and convenience.

 

[JM Safe]

Hello, good config, all layers are well covered. Thanks for sharing it.

 

[DardiM]

Thanks for sharing you great security config

 

[Deleted member 178]

a bit too much for my taste since ESET do almost everything. I would do:
- ESET + EMET ( and eventually ZAM or MBAM)
- ZAM + VS + EMET (and eventually Winpatrol)

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

I liked everything you've shared & use with your configuration to secure your system.
Thank you for sharing!

You might consider utilizing (unless you already do) Firefox 64 bit:

• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/

..and another nimble Mozilla sourced 64 bit alternative you might prefer (as I do) is called Cyberfox.

• https://cyberfox.8pecxstudios.com/cyberfox-intel-version-x64/

You may also consider the free light virtualization program called Sandboxie, to protect your brower and, in turn, your system.

• http://www.sandboxie.com/index.php?DownloadSandboxie

 

[dbrisendine]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions and comments. I will most likely test some of the "lighten up" combos on a test machine I have but for now I think I will keep this system as is (at least until v10 of ESET Smart Security comes out and then we will see what changes that makes).

As to the other FireFox browser "clones" and Sandboxie, I have tried them but I use some custom addins to help me with my malware removal scripting and so far vanilla FireFox works best with those.