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<blockquote data-quote="Der.Reisende" data-source="post: 929141" data-attributes="member: 32430"><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">Pro's, (including those also mentioned before):</span></p><p>+Super lightweight (boot time on my about 4y old machine, with i5 7200U, 128 GB SSD - where is Win 10 x64, Steam, some other software installed + 1 TB HDD, 48,3 MB of RAM usage according to Task Manager)</p><p>+System is super responsive (no lags, as with QuickHeal, which also is very lightweight actually)</p><p>+hourly updates (even autoupgrades to new product version, seldom requires reboot), instantly checks for updates once connected to internet</p><p>+cheap on eBay (bought mine 3y/1pc for $15.99 in Nov 2020), there are now 2y/1PC lic now, at $17.99), no country restriction (I think, I activated multiple purchases from that seller in Germany on different machines, w/o VPN)</p><p>+quite configurable</p><p>+second-smallest version (K7 Total Security) has all features one could need</p><p>+nice and understandable UI</p><p>+quite decent BB (but see Con's)</p><p>+integrated Firewall which isn't common at all today (but see Con's)</p><p>+"Data Locker" feature (write-protection against services not included in whitelist, for certain folders, adjustable right to user's needs) - but see Con's</p><p>+fast scans</p><p>+decent web protection without the need for an extension</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">Con's:</span></p><p>-English only (if that is of concern)</p><p>-you need to train "Data Locker" feature, it blocked 90% of my applications when they tried accessing protected folders (by default pictures and documents), "Smart Analysis" did not help so much; actually I disabled it for better protection against ransomware</p><p>-Firewall autotrusts system processes, and also some signed malware; once a decision is taken, it will not alert again</p><p>-Ransomware Protection isn't bulletproof yet (especially they didn't manage to block #Netwalker yet, however this RW is a common weakness of AVs)</p><p>-scriptor protection is still lacking</p><p>-"System Monitor" seems to not work in Realtime (I had scriptors setting AutoRuns, and the request to decide whether that's ok or not (and to successfully remove it then) came minutes later, maybe on access of that path?)</p><p>-in the first hours, signature detection is not even close to Kaspersky & Co., however when a malware is detected by more aggressive Gateway (=Endpoint) solution, the same signatures will be part of K7 (consumer) lateron</p><p></p><p>All in all, I can suggest that software.</p><p>Don't forget to have regular backups, and bundle it with free AppCheck AntiRansomware to further improve the (actually good but not perfect) Ransomware protection if needed.</p><p></p><p>Here is quite a bunch of custom settings I applied for K7 HUB testing.</p><p>[SPOILER="Click me!"]</p><p><u>eMail:</u></p><p>Enable Worm Blocking, Scan outgoing eMails</p><p><u>Scanner:</u></p><p>also Scan Memory, Tracking Cookies, Unwanted Registry Entries, Unwanted Files</p><p><u>System Monitor:</u></p><p>Custom Level of Protection (actually all boxes are activated by default or because of "High" setting used before)</p><p>Always Prompt if a new Software is installed when changes are found</p><p>Do not automatically allow signed files / recognized by the System Monitor</p><p><u>Firewall:</u></p><p>Ask for outbound connections of non-whitelisted apps</p><p>Intrusion Rules: Activate also SMB Exploit Detection 1, HTTP Server Exploit Detection 1 and FTP Server Exploit Detection 1</p><p></p><p><u>Data Locker (<strong>custom setting</strong> not applied in previous tests):</u></p><p>Do<strong> <u>not</u> </strong>use SmartAnalysis to discover Trusted Applications</p><p>Trusted by Data Locker before setting turned off:</p><p>C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTaskHost.exe</p><p>C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTaskHost.exe</p><p>C:\Windows\system32\RuntimeBroker.exe</p><p>C:\Windows\system32\PickerHost.exe (=Snipping Tool to create screenshots)</p><p>C:\Windows\system32\SnippingTool.exe (=Snipping Tool to create screenshots)</p><p>C:\Windows\explorer.exe</p><p>C:\ProgramFiles\SoftMaker Office 2021\TextMaker.exe</p><p>C:\ProgramFiles\SoftMaker Office 2021\PlanMaker.exe</p><p>C:\ProgramFiles\SoftMaker Office 2021\Presentations.exe</p><p>C:\Users\Der.Reisende\Desktop\TCP_PE_AR_2o\HitmanPro_64.exe</p><p>C:\Windows\System32\mspaint.exe</p><p></p><p><u>Additional folders:</u> C://: Videos, Music, Desktop: TCP_PE_AR_2o; D://: Bait</p><p></p><p>Data Locker by default protects Pictures and Documents against writing performances by processes not whitelisted as above.</p><p>[/SPOILER]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Der.Reisende, post: 929141, member: 32430"] [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]Pro's, (including those also mentioned before):[/COLOR] +Super lightweight (boot time on my about 4y old machine, with i5 7200U, 128 GB SSD - where is Win 10 x64, Steam, some other software installed + 1 TB HDD, 48,3 MB of RAM usage according to Task Manager) +System is super responsive (no lags, as with QuickHeal, which also is very lightweight actually) +hourly updates (even autoupgrades to new product version, seldom requires reboot), instantly checks for updates once connected to internet +cheap on eBay (bought mine 3y/1pc for $15.99 in Nov 2020), there are now 2y/1PC lic now, at $17.99), no country restriction (I think, I activated multiple purchases from that seller in Germany on different machines, w/o VPN) +quite configurable +second-smallest version (K7 Total Security) has all features one could need +nice and understandable UI +quite decent BB (but see Con's) +integrated Firewall which isn't common at all today (but see Con's) +"Data Locker" feature (write-protection against services not included in whitelist, for certain folders, adjustable right to user's needs) - but see Con's +fast scans +decent web protection without the need for an extension [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]Con's:[/COLOR] -English only (if that is of concern) -you need to train "Data Locker" feature, it blocked 90% of my applications when they tried accessing protected folders (by default pictures and documents), "Smart Analysis" did not help so much; actually I disabled it for better protection against ransomware -Firewall autotrusts system processes, and also some signed malware; once a decision is taken, it will not alert again -Ransomware Protection isn't bulletproof yet (especially they didn't manage to block #Netwalker yet, however this RW is a common weakness of AVs) -scriptor protection is still lacking -"System Monitor" seems to not work in Realtime (I had scriptors setting AutoRuns, and the request to decide whether that's ok or not (and to successfully remove it then) came minutes later, maybe on access of that path?) -in the first hours, signature detection is not even close to Kaspersky & Co., however when a malware is detected by more aggressive Gateway (=Endpoint) solution, the same signatures will be part of K7 (consumer) lateron All in all, I can suggest that software. Don't forget to have regular backups, and bundle it with free AppCheck AntiRansomware to further improve the (actually good but not perfect) Ransomware protection if needed. Here is quite a bunch of custom settings I applied for K7 HUB testing. [SPOILER="Click me!"] [U]eMail:[/U] Enable Worm Blocking, Scan outgoing eMails [U]Scanner:[/U] also Scan Memory, Tracking Cookies, Unwanted Registry Entries, Unwanted Files [U]System Monitor:[/U] Custom Level of Protection (actually all boxes are activated by default or because of "High" setting used before) Always Prompt if a new Software is installed when changes are found Do not automatically allow signed files / recognized by the System Monitor [U]Firewall:[/U] Ask for outbound connections of non-whitelisted apps Intrusion Rules: Activate also SMB Exploit Detection 1, HTTP Server Exploit Detection 1 and FTP Server Exploit Detection 1 [U]Data Locker ([B]custom setting[/B] not applied in previous tests):[/U] Do[B] [U]not[/U] [/B]use SmartAnalysis to discover Trusted Applications Trusted by Data Locker before setting turned off: C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTaskHost.exe C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTaskHost.exe C:\Windows\system32\RuntimeBroker.exe C:\Windows\system32\PickerHost.exe (=Snipping Tool to create screenshots) C:\Windows\system32\SnippingTool.exe (=Snipping Tool to create screenshots) C:\Windows\explorer.exe C:\ProgramFiles\SoftMaker Office 2021\TextMaker.exe C:\ProgramFiles\SoftMaker Office 2021\PlanMaker.exe C:\ProgramFiles\SoftMaker Office 2021\Presentations.exe C:\Users\Der.Reisende\Desktop\TCP_PE_AR_2o\HitmanPro_64.exe C:\Windows\System32\mspaint.exe [U]Additional folders:[/U] C://: Videos, Music, Desktop: TCP_PE_AR_2o; D://: Bait Data Locker by default protects Pictures and Documents against writing performances by processes not whitelisted as above. [/SPOILER] [/QUOTE]
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