Advanced Security Divine Barakah's PC Security Config 2024

[Divine_Barakah]

Hello,


This is my simple, chaos-free security config for 2024. Looking forward to hearing your opinions.

 

[oldschool]

chaos-free security config

Nice description, indeed. I had to laugh after reading some of the recent and recurring threads.

 

[Moonhorse]

Actually first time i see malwarebytes used in MalwareTips configs

Good config , pretty much and i see youre waterfox enjoyer

 

[brambedkar59]

Nice simple config. Thanks for sharing.
Only one thing to add, instead of EEK use NPE and/or KVRT.

 

[Jonny Quest]

Nice simple config. Thanks for sharing.
Only one thing to add, instead of EEK use NPE and/or KVRT.

Same thing I was thinking, or along with EEK, use one or two of the above.

Edit:

App Review - An Emsisoft Emergency Kit Quickie

malwaretips.com

Serious Discussion - Which on-demand scanner is the most thorough?

Not all complaints are true. Norton for more than 15 years has been offering an up-to-date removal tool. Last I knew NPE was portable and did not require direct installation. Has this changed over time?

malwaretips.com

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Nice description, indeed. I had to laugh after reading some of the recent and recurring threads.

Tbh most of the security configs here are overkill. I prefer speed and stability over over exaggerated security (which in my opinion translate to paranoia).

Actually first time i see malwarebytes used in MalwareTips configs

Good config , pretty much and i see youre waterfox enjoyer

Malwarebytes is great. I know some would argue it should not be used as the main protection. But for me its web protection is great and it covers the main attack vector. I am not fond of online tests.

Regarding Waterfox, I use it bc of the fact it has telemetry disabled by default.

Nice simple config. Thanks for sharing.
Only one thing to add, instead of EEK use NPE and/or KVRT.

Tbh I do not need any second-opinion scanners. I do not install new software on this laptop and I have all my files backed up to my external HDD on a weekly basis. The most important files are synced to the cloud in realtime with end-to-end encryption using Kooft Vault.

Well, Microsoft updates proved to be worse than infections. A week ago after monthly security uodates, Windows started behaving up normally. Luckily, I have an up-to-date full system image to restore in such occasions.

Same thing I was thinking, or along with EEK, use one or two of the above.

Edit:

App Review - An Emsisoft Emergency Kit Quickie

malwaretips.com

Serious Discussion - Which on-demand scanner is the most thorough?

Not all complaints are true. Norton for more than 15 years has been offering an up-to-date removal tool. Last I knew NPE was portable and did not require direct installation. Has this changed over time?

malwaretips.com

I only run EEK scans for fun every once in a while.

 

[Jonny Quest]

Tbh most of the security configs here are overkill. I prefer speed and stability over over exaggerated security (which in my opinion translate to paranoia).

Winner

 

[lokamoka820]

How did you enable "Biometrics (Windows Hello PIN, TouchID, Face, Iris, Fingerprint)" on Lenovo Legion 5, I thought it is not compatible, here is mine:

 

[ForgottenSeer 114834]

Nice description, indeed. I had to laugh after reading some of the recent and recurring threads.

You should second this post then as I'm curious how it would result. I've ran machines with nothing but windows defaults and ublock in the browser for long periods of time and been fine.

Post in thread 'Make your video test requests!' Make your video test requests!

 

[harlan4096]

Nice simple config. Thanks for sharing.
Only one thing to add, instead of EEK use NPE and/or KVRT.

Agree

 

[Divine_Barakah]

How did you enable "Biometrics (Windows Hello PIN, TouchID, Face, Iris, Fingerprint)" on Lenovo Legion 5, I thought it is not compatible, here is mine:

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I'm using Windows Hello PIN. My laptop does not have fingerprint scanner.

 

[oldschool]

How did you enable "Biometrics (Windows Hello PIN, TouchID, Face, Iris, Fingerprint)" on Lenovo Legion 5, I thought it is not compatible, here is mine:

View attachment 284752

I found that I can only use PIN if I'm signed into my MSA. Once signed in on my administrator account, I create a local user account. So both accounts with PIN. No biometrics available on my cheapo Lenovo laptop.

 

[oldschool]

Malwarebytes is great. .... But for me its web protection is great and it covers the main attack vector.

Its web protection is great, so it follows that is the main feature you rely on, as you point out above about browser being the most vulnerable attack point.

I know some would argue it should not be used as the main protection. ... I am not fond of online tests.

Of course, this is the usual view about MBAM, and users fail to understand them with any sense or nuance.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Its web protection is great, so it follows that is the main feature you rely on, as you point out above about browser being the most vulnerable attack point.

Of course, this is the usual view about MBAM, and users fail to understand them with any sense or nuance.

I do understand that MB does not have the best engine nor top notch signatures. I also know that its behavioural detection is supbar, but I do trust its web protection.

I have a lifetime license, so why waste it?

AVG/Avast with Hardened Mode enabled is my second option.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

Its web protection is great, so it follows that is the main feature you rely on, as you point out above about browser being the most vulnerable attack point.

Of course, this is the usual view about MBAM, and users fail to understand them with any sense or nuance.

If someone were to use MB just for the web protection why not just use MB Browser Guard instead?

 

[oldschool]

I do understand that MB does not have the best engine nor top notch signatures. I also know that its behavioural detection is supbar, but I do trust its web protection.

I have a lifetime license, so why waste it?

AVG/Avast with Hardened Mode enabled is my second option.

I think either I was not clear or you misunderstood me, but I totally agree with you. My remarks were about other, average users, or even some members.

 

[oldschool]

If someone were to use MB just for the web protection why not just use MB Browser Guard instead?

Doesn't it have built in web protection without the extension?

 

[Divine_Barakah]

If someone were to use MB just for the web protection why not just use MB Browser Guard instead?

MB web protections offers more protection
@Nightwalker has more knowlege about this

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Doesn't it have built in web protection without the extension?

It does and it blocks connection to malicious hosts.

@Digmor Crusher
Now if you launch a malicious file and it tries to connect to a malicious source, would the extension be relevant in this case?

 

[oldschool]

It does and it blocks connection to malicious hosts.

That's what I thought. I like MBAM for the same reasons as you, except for the bloatware they've added to the new version. And it's made in the U.S.