Advanced Plus Security DDE_Server Security Config 2021

Last updated
Dec 12, 2020
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 10
Log-in security
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Always notify
Real-time security
Kaspersky cloud free
Vodooshield in smart mode
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
About custom security
1. Auto play and Auto run is disabled via GPE
2.standard account is used in default tasks (administrator for installing new software which require elevated privileges).
Periodic malware scanners
Emsisoft on dmand scanner
Norton Power Eraser
Malwarebute free
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Google Chrome
Netcraft
Malwarebyes browser guard
Adguard (installed through Desktop application)
HTTPs Everywhere
Maintenance tools
Wise Disk Cleaner
File and Photo backup
manually copy them to synchronized Google Drive Folder when needed
System recovery
AOEMI Backupper Pro
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Opening email attachments
    • Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Sharing and receiving files and torrents
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
Computer specs
HP probook 4540s Laptop
Core I5
8 Giga RAM
SSD 128 GB as primary Storage for Windows and installed apps
HDD 2 TB as secondary storage for storing different Files and Folders
Notable changes
Removed
  • Malwarebyte "causing many BSOD after latest updates"
  • removed Emsisoft addons "other addons are enough"

Added
  • kaspersky cloud free

Soulbound

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I hope you don't use adguard and ublock at same time since they can overlap and cause issues.

I have both as well but I only switch to adguard when ublock breaks a website.

No need for both emsisoft and malwarebytes extensions. Emsisoft is enough.

That's my recommendations
 

DDE_Server

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I hope you don't use adguard and ublock at same time since they can overlap and cause issues.

I have both as well but I only switch to adguard when ublock breaks a website.

No need for both emsisoft and malwarebytes extensions. Emsisoft is enough.

That's my recommendations
i agree with you in case of ublock i am thinking to remove it as ad guard is enough also it has the ability to add filters which is used by ublock
but for malwarebyte i think it has one advantage over other protection extension as it has scam support protection
 

DDE_Server

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I hope you don't use adguard and ublock at same time since they can overlap and cause issues.

I have both as well but I only switch to adguard when ublock breaks a website.

No need for both emsisoft and malwarebytes extensions. Emsisoft is enough.

That's my recommendations
Thanks for your opinion yes i am thinking about that
 

Gandalf_The_Grey

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I don't think Netcraft and Malwarebyes browser guard are needed with Kaspersky cloud free.
Just an adblocker, a password manager and Kaspersky's own extension is enough.
Kaspersky cloud free has (one of) the best browsing protection there is.
 

DDE_Server

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I don't think Netcraft and Malwarebyes browser guard are needed with Kaspersky cloud free.
Kaspersky cloud free has (one of) the best browsing protection there is.
Malware guard strong against fake technical support website scamware also kaspersky free addons doesn't have private browsing or Anti banner so hope this addons complement them. Also netcraft has very large phishing website database.
 
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ForgottenSeer 85179

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did you visit so many untrustworthy sites that you need such protection?
I read so often here about Netcraft, Kaspersky, MalwareBytes, .. extension(s) but MT members know about the dangers on the web and have secured their system more than necessary. So why even more (overkill) protection(s) ? Remember that browser extensions are a attack surface and privacy risk too.

I don't say that these extensions are useless and very appreciate the analyse about but i always wonder to which level of protection MT member go / what their thread model is.
 

DDE_Server

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DDE_Server

did you visit so many untrustworthy sites that you need such protection?
I read so often here about Netcraft, Kaspersky, MalwareBytes, .. extension(s) but MT members know about the dangers on the web and have secured their system more than necessary. So why even more (overkill) protection(s) ? Remember that browser extensions are a attack surface and privacy risk too.

I don't say that these extensions are useless and very appreciate the analyse about but i always wonder to which level of protection MT member go / what their thread model is.
yes you are right they may be redundant and somehow overkill however they cover many aspects of protection and complement each other
yes it may increase the attack surface from vulnerability management point of view but it is considered as defense in depth with multilayered approach "if one fails,
the other one covers" this may degrade the browsing performance little but be more secure on the other hand
replying to your question is no i am not visiting risky website , however phishing attacks using fake website is a great weakness in any AV protection, so i try decrease this possibility as much as i can using these extensions :)
 

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