Emsisoft Anti Malware + HitmanPro.Alert - Is this a good combo?

[jrw666]

I'm using Emsisoft AM. Is it worth installing HitmanPro.Alert as well?

 

[Bleak]

Yes I think it's a good addition to your security, and covers other stuff that Emsisoft might miss.

 

[RoboMan]

From my point of view, Emsisoft Anti-Malware is a solid piece of software. I'd pair it up with VoodooShield and that would be it. I'm not a big fan of Hitman's products, but as far as i've seen there's not much .Alert can offer that Emsisoft does not. Maybe keystroke encryption...

 

[Captain Awesome]

EAM is a good protection and if you pair it up with Hitman Alert you can do that.I like to pair it with zemana antimalware.

 

[frogboy]

EAM is good by itself but you could pair it with either VoodooShield or Zemana Antimalware both would be a good companion to have.

 

[jrw666]

Thanks all. I did have Zemana installed, but read here that it has gone downhill recently and is not as good as it was? Also tried Voodooshield but kept forgetting to select install mode, got annoyed with it so uninstalled.

 

[Captain Awesome]

I did have Zemana installed, but read here that it has gone downhill recently and is not as good as it was?

Every security software has this problem as long as u pair it with EAM.It is efficient.

 

[FleischmannTV]

HitmanPro.Alert is a very conflict prone program, as it is not called "Alert" for no reason. Its main benefit is exploit protection, the necessity of which is highly questionable in my opinion. Just use Windows 10 with a modern browser like Edge or Chrome and keep everything updated, because nobody is going to waist a 0-day on you.

 

[Shadowave]

I'm using Emsisoft AM. Is it worth installing HitmanPro.Alert as well?

If I want to pair EAM will be like this:
EAM+AV+VD+ my brain(75% of this combo)
My actual combo is EIS+VD+VPN normal internet navigation ---> +ZAM+Sandboxie+VD ( only when I do some "dangerous" research)
And for protection like webcam, microphone... the best is protection is to be covered by a piece of tape )

 

[Deleted member 178]

I'm using Emsisoft AM. Is it worth installing HitmanPro.Alert as well?

Yes, EAM is an anti-malware with exploit mitigation while HMPA is an anti-exploit, so both are recommended.

 

[cutting_edgetech]

Yes, EAM is an anti-malware with exploit mitigation while HMPA is an anti-exploit, so both are recommended.

Did Emsisoft add Exploit mitigation for fileless malware in memory? I haven't read anything about it.

 

[Deleted member 178]

Did Emsisoft add Exploit mitigation for fileless malware in memory? I haven't read anything about it.

I know EAM scan the memory but i'm not sure about specifically mitigate fileless malware, i will ask to the dev lab.
However, the BB will prevent code injection.
Note that Fileless malware are quite rare and must be delivered/dropped (email, exe, etc...) in some ways first before being fileless , they don't popup on the system by magic, and those vectors are normally monitored by EAM.

 

[509322]

Did Emsisoft add Exploit mitigation for fileless malware in memory? I haven't read anything about it.

Fabian stated it was being refined all the way back in 2014.

 

[509322]

Note that Fileless malware are quite rare and must be delivered/dropped (email, exe, etc...) in some ways first before being fileless , they don't popup on the system by magic, and those vectors are normally monitored by EAM.

Exploits of unpatched softs too. I doubt the method of entry onto the system would be the difference between thwarting or not thwarting file-less\in-memory-only attacks, but it would be prudent to ask for confirmation.

 

[cutting_edgetech]

I know EAM scan the memory but i'm not sure about specifically mitigate fileless malware, i will ask to the dev lab.
However, the BB will prevent code injection.
Note that Fileless malware are quite rare and must be delivered/dropped (email, exe, etc...) in some ways first before being fileless , they don't popup on the system by magic, and those vectors are normally monitored by EAM.

Ok, Thanks. Let me know what you find out.
Fileless malware is rapidly growing in popularity. It want be long before it is not that uncommon.

 

[cutting_edgetech]

Fabian stated it was being refined all the way back in 2014.

I thought I read something about Emsisoft changing their mind about adding exploit mitigation to EAM. I was thinking they considered it for a brief period, and didn't see the value in adding it. Don't quote me though, this was about 2 years ago.

 

[Deleted member 178]

@cutting_edgetech i was made aware by the dev team that EAM has mitigations mechanism against fileless malware but i don't have enough details yet. Stay tuned

 

[cutting_edgetech]

@cutting_edgetech i was made aware by the dev team that EAM has mitigations mechanism against fileless malware but i don't have enough details yet. Stay tuned

Thank you! I'm sure they want give out too much detail, but knowing what method they use is what I was wanting to know. For Example: certain modules in their BB may mitigate exploits at a later stage. It may not mitigate exploits as early in delivery as MBAE, or HMPA, but it still could minimize any damage caused. I'm just throwing that out there as a hypothetical. If they do use mitigation methods in memory then that would be nice to know.

 

[509322]

I thought I read something about Emsisoft changing their mind about adding exploit mitigation to EAM. I was thinking they considered it for a brief period, and didn't see the value in adding it. Don't quote me though, this was about 2 years ago.

A user needs to find out what the terminology means and in what context it is being used.

Just ask @Umbra and he will obtain the infos.

 

[cutting_edgetech]

A user needs to find out what the terminology means and in what context it is being used.

Just ask @Umbra and he will obtain the infos.

Well, I have not been provided with Emsisoft's answer yet. I can ask that if their answer is vague, or not clear.