EMETs config

[EMET]

Firewall:
Comodo D+

Misc.
Comodo Time Machine
Eusing Defragmenter
Revo Uninstaller (free)
Various services switched off (eg. remote registry access)

 

[Dieselman]

Why is your level of security risk high? Do you often download unsafe files? Do you make a habit out of using keygens and cracks?

 

[bogdan]

The purpose of this topic is to allow the poster to share his security configuration and let other members post their recommendations. Letting others know the level of your security risk is useful because a high risk usually requires more robust protection. However, specifying what exactly makes their security risk high is not really needed for the purpose of this thread.

 

[Dieselman]

It's a legit question. Maybe we can help him learn the rules if safe surfing. Keeping safe starts by using and learning safe surfing habits. No security in the world can protect you if you are always putting yourself at risk. By teaching safe surfing habits maybe can help him lower his security risk. Learn to be proactive.

 

[EMET]

The purpose of this topic is to allow the poster to share his security configuration and let other members post their recommendations. Letting others know the level of your security risk is useful because a high risk usually requires more robust protection. However, specifying what exactly makes their security risk high is not really needed for the purpose of this thread.

Thanks, Bogdan.

 

[Mark]

I would use Hitman Pro and update Sandboxie to 3.55.04.

 

[Jack]

Solid confing , I really like it..... but when I see Level of security risk: High....I would also like to see an antivirus running in real time... ....Can I ask why aren;t you running any av in real time?
Other things you can add :


Additional on-demand scanner:
Hitman Pro (Trial) - link
An on-demand scanner using multiple anti-malware engines and cloud technology. It offers unlimited free scanning but once you use it to remove detected malware it switches to a 30-day trial version. I recommend using it after you've scanned your hard-drive with the other products you have installed.

Additional browser protection:
WOT (Free) - link
To help you avoid malicious sites you can use Web of Trust (WOT) a website rating browser plugin. After you add it to your browser make sure you only visit websites rated "Green" by WOT

VTzilla (Free) - link
VTzilla is a Mozilla Firefox browser plugin that simplifies the process of scanning Internet resources with VirusTotal. It allows you to download files directly with VirusTotal's web application prior to storing them in your PC. Moreover, it will not only scan files, but also URLs.
The scanning options are embedded in Firefox's context menu and download dialog, making the analysis process as easy as clicking a single button.
More Info

 

[jamescv7]

In firefox plugin you can add

Browser Protect

While in IE you can add simple adblock

Since its a 64bit I highly doubt your using Revo Uninstaller PRO.

 

[Dieselman]

Ummmmmmmmmmmmm Jamescv7.............Revo Uninstaller Works in a 64 bit OS. I have it.

Emet................Why do you rate yourself a "High" risk? If thats the case then why not have a system image back up?

 

[Ink]

Since its a 64bit I highly doubt your using Revo Uninstaller PRO.

Revo Uninstaller Free just doesn't support 64-bit. I guess what that means, it will only detect program installed in Program Files (x86). Whereas the Pro version will detect software in the Program Files (on 64-bit OS) amongst other features, that come along with the paid-version.

 

[jamescv7]

Yes stormgrt cause on EMET config its stated only Revo Uninstaller so if can be a PRO.

 

[Ink]

I may have misunderstood what you meant. Sorry.

 

[Dieselman]

This is what Jamescv7 said "Since its a 64bit I highly doubt your using Revo Uninstaller PRO"

Maybe Emet just didn't put the Pro in. But the fact he put Revo in obviously means he is using the Pro version.

 

[Tom172]

It's she Diesel

Very solid. I would however advise using a real time AV if your risk of infection is high.

Also it would be a good idea to do what Dieselman said and make a system image using Pragon backup and recovery

 

[EMET]

I would use Hitman Pro and update Sandboxie to 3.55.04.

I've used HitmanPro but if I remember correctly, it loses it's ability to clean what it finds after the trial period is over. Right?

Thanks for reminding me about the update to Sandboxie.
Even though everything Tzuk releases is stable, I always wait a couple weeks while checking his forum before I update.

Thanks

 

[Tom172]

I would use Hitman Pro and update Sandboxie to 3.55.04.

I've used HitmanPro but if I remember correctly, it loses it's ability to clean what it finds after the trial period is over. Right?

The way around that is to not activate the trial license until it finds something.

 

[EMET]

VTzilla (Free) - link
VTzilla is a Mozilla Firefox browser plugin that simplifies the process of scanning Internet resources with VirusTotal. It allows you to download files directly with VirusTotal's web application prior to storing them in your PC. Moreover, it will not only scan files, but also URLs.

Thanks, that looks interesting.

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In firefox plugin you can add

Browser Protect

While in IE you can add simple adblock

Since its a 64bit I highly doubt your using Revo Uninstaller PRO.

I'll check out Browser Protect.

And I'm using the free Revo Uninstaller.
I wasn't aware that it didn't detect 64bit installations.
Frankly, I hardly ever use it.

 

[Dieselman]

No its never loses its ability to clean. That would be absurd. Hitman Pro is FREE to use till it finds something which you need it for to removal malware. Once it removes the malware off your system then the 30 day counter starts. After 30 days you must buy it to REMOVE malware. But you can still use it to detect malware and just manually remove what it finds. Invest in an external HDD and store a system image on it. As it is right now you have no secure backup plan encase of a HDD failure.

I use HMP all the time but just to tell me where something is hiding. Then I just follow that directory. Also just keep it portable. No reason to install it.

 

[jamescv7]

Yes also when you open HMP for the first time start it will choose if install HMP or just have a scan.

 

[EMET]

It's she Diesel

Very solid. I would however advise using a real time AV if your risk of infection is high.

Also it would be a good idea to do what Dieselman said and make a system image using Pragon backup and recovery

I haven't used an AV for nearly 2 years, and I go places and do things that a good girl shouldn't...:]

I use both Sandboxie and Comodo Time Machine.

CTM is Comodos answer to Macrium and Paragon.
I can't really recommend it because it seems to give some people a hard time. I've never had a problem though.

I have all my personal data backed up on an external HD.

Thanks