I dont really know what to say just that im waiting for knowledge with two empty cups........i will be happy to learn from you all.
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Thanks in Advance.............
Jose47 Security config
- Thread starter jose47
- Start date
- Jan 24, 2011
- 9,378
RE: Jose47 Security config, looking for help to protect my PC
Real-time protection
MBAM Free and Hitman Pro are only on-demand scanners and won't give you any kind of protection , also IOLO is just a maintenance product.
Avast 7 Free is a good and easy to use real-time protection that you can install on your system,also Comodo Internet Security Free it's also a very good option however this security product can generate pop-ups sometimes so if don't want to get more involved in your computer security then you can skip this option.
As your level of knowledge is Intermediate , I would try first Comodo Internet Security as this is a very strong security solution.
Comodo Internet Security (Free) - link
Comodo Internet Security is the free, multi-layered security application that keeps hackers out and personal information in.
Built from the ground upwards with your security in mind, Internet Security offers 360° protection by combining powerful Antivirus protection, an enterprise class packet filtering firewall, advanced host intrusion prevention and automatic sandboxing of unknown files.
It's important to know that most infection rely strongly on social engineering, basically you'll need to run them so that they can work... if you practice a smart online behavior then you should really decrees your chances of getting infected. You can read some tips on how to avoid infections here: http://malwaretips.com/Thread-5-easy-tips-to-avoid-infections
Browser protection
While Internet Explorer it's a decent browser , I would suggest that you consider changing it to Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as IE is a very targeted browser by cyber criminals.
If I were you , I would chose Google Chrome as this browser has a very strong guard against malicious links/downloads and has embedded a lot of security features.
As good as a browser is , you'll need some plugins to improve protection:
Web of trust - site advisor
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
Adblocker - an adblocker
For Firefox
Adblock Plus (Free) - link
Adblock is a content-filtering extension for Mozilla Firefox- and Mozilla Application Suite-based web browsers. Adblock allows users to prevent page elements, such as advertisements, from being downloaded and displayed.
For Chrome
Adblock Plus for Google Chrome (Free) - link
Adblock Plus for Google Chrome is a content-filtering extension for Google Chrome. Adblock allows users to prevent page elements, such as advertisements, from being downloaded and displayed.
I can recommend more addons however I need to know if you changed you browser or not
On demand scanners
You should always upload all your downloads on virustotal.com and perform a scan with your on-demand to be checked for malware!
VTUploader (Free) - link
To upload a file to VirusTotal, you can visit the main analysis site, click the Browse button to select a file from your hard drive, and then click the Send file button. You can make this process even easier with the free VirusTotal Uploader utility. After installing it, you can simply right-click any file under 20MB and choose "VirusTotal" from the Send To Windows menu. The scan results will display in your browser as usual.
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
Virtualization:
Even if you submitted a file to virustotal.com and it said that it's clean , you'll need to run it in virtual environment because sometimes infection can be so new that security vendors don't have signs for it.
Virtualization software will allow you to browse the web or run another application in a completely safe environment. This is especially useful when visiting high-risk web sites, whether accidentally or deliberately, as the Web browser will be completely contained within the virtual enviroment, preventing any damage to your computer.
A sandbox can also be used to run any other applications which you think may be suspect - you can run the program inside the sandbox to determine whether or not it is safe while remaining completely protected against any malicious actions that it may try to carry out.
I strongly advise you to install Sandboxie and use it for when you're browsing the Internet or running shady/unknown programs(not that you should do that but... ) . Alternately you can try BufferZone PRO (Free) , another great virtualization software.
Sandboxie (Free/Paid) - link
Sandboxie runs your programs in an isolated space which prevents them from making permanent changes to other programs and data in your computer.
Always run suspicious of freshly downloaded files in a Sandboxie to verify that he download isn't compromised!Sandboxie will replicate perfectly your operating system so all the files should run without any problems in it.
Real-time protection
MBAM Free and Hitman Pro are only on-demand scanners and won't give you any kind of protection , also IOLO is just a maintenance product.
Avast 7 Free is a good and easy to use real-time protection that you can install on your system,also Comodo Internet Security Free it's also a very good option however this security product can generate pop-ups sometimes so if don't want to get more involved in your computer security then you can skip this option.
As your level of knowledge is Intermediate , I would try first Comodo Internet Security as this is a very strong security solution.
Comodo Internet Security (Free) - link
Comodo Internet Security is the free, multi-layered security application that keeps hackers out and personal information in.
Built from the ground upwards with your security in mind, Internet Security offers 360° protection by combining powerful Antivirus protection, an enterprise class packet filtering firewall, advanced host intrusion prevention and automatic sandboxing of unknown files.
It's important to know that most infection rely strongly on social engineering, basically you'll need to run them so that they can work... if you practice a smart online behavior then you should really decrees your chances of getting infected. You can read some tips on how to avoid infections here: http://malwaretips.com/Thread-5-easy-tips-to-avoid-infections
Browser protection
While Internet Explorer it's a decent browser , I would suggest that you consider changing it to Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as IE is a very targeted browser by cyber criminals.
If I were you , I would chose Google Chrome as this browser has a very strong guard against malicious links/downloads and has embedded a lot of security features.
As good as a browser is , you'll need some plugins to improve protection:
Web of trust - site advisor
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
Adblocker - an adblocker
For Firefox
Adblock Plus (Free) - link
Adblock is a content-filtering extension for Mozilla Firefox- and Mozilla Application Suite-based web browsers. Adblock allows users to prevent page elements, such as advertisements, from being downloaded and displayed.
For Chrome
Adblock Plus for Google Chrome (Free) - link
Adblock Plus for Google Chrome is a content-filtering extension for Google Chrome. Adblock allows users to prevent page elements, such as advertisements, from being downloaded and displayed.
I can recommend more addons however I need to know if you changed you browser or not
On demand scanners
You should always upload all your downloads on virustotal.com and perform a scan with your on-demand to be checked for malware!
VTUploader (Free) - link
To upload a file to VirusTotal, you can visit the main analysis site, click the Browse button to select a file from your hard drive, and then click the Send file button. You can make this process even easier with the free VirusTotal Uploader utility. After installing it, you can simply right-click any file under 20MB and choose "VirusTotal" from the Send To Windows menu. The scan results will display in your browser as usual.
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
Virtualization:
Even if you submitted a file to virustotal.com and it said that it's clean , you'll need to run it in virtual environment because sometimes infection can be so new that security vendors don't have signs for it.
Virtualization software will allow you to browse the web or run another application in a completely safe environment. This is especially useful when visiting high-risk web sites, whether accidentally or deliberately, as the Web browser will be completely contained within the virtual enviroment, preventing any damage to your computer.
A sandbox can also be used to run any other applications which you think may be suspect - you can run the program inside the sandbox to determine whether or not it is safe while remaining completely protected against any malicious actions that it may try to carry out.
I strongly advise you to install Sandboxie and use it for when you're browsing the Internet or running shady/unknown programs(not that you should do that but...
) . Alternately you can try BufferZone PRO (Free) , another great virtualization software.Sandboxie (Free/Paid) - link
Sandboxie runs your programs in an isolated space which prevents them from making permanent changes to other programs and data in your computer.
Always run suspicious of freshly downloaded files in a Sandboxie to verify that he download isn't compromised!Sandboxie will replicate perfectly your operating system so all the files should run without any problems in it.
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RE: Jose47 Security config, looking for help to protect my PC
WOW!! Thank You for this load of information, i will start using GOOGLE CHROME immediately, and so will my wife and kidson their machines. I will follow all your recomendations.
Thank You for Your Time and Wisdom
Jose47
WOW!! Thank You for this load of information, i will start using GOOGLE CHROME immediately, and so will my wife and kidson their machines. I will follow all your recomendations.
Thank You for Your Time and Wisdom
Jose47
- Apr 17, 2011
- 9,228
Hello and welcome to MalwareTips.
Since you are using Windows XP have you got any backup options?
Other options that you can pick for a real time antivirus are:
but this is also depending on if you are willing to pay for an AV.
Hope that this helps
Since you are using Windows XP have you got any backup options?
- Acronis True Image Home 2012
- Paragon Drive Backup 10 Professional
- Norton Ghost 15
- O&O DiskImage 5 Professional Edition
- Image for Windows 2.58
Other options that you can pick for a real time antivirus are:
but this is also depending on if you are willing to pay for an AV.
- Avast Free + CO-MO-DO Firewall
- Avira free + CO-MO-DO firewall
Hope that this helps
House_maniac
Level 1
- Sep 21, 2011
- 426
i kinda agree with jack you can try comodo internet security its really nice and if you don't want to get pops up then you could try avast or avg which are free
Yes you can try comodo Free. IF your not literate with computer or not a techie i sugesst buying you a full internet security suite. But first try Comodo and see if you can manage it and use it. Mostly it should be no hassle. Comodo has really improved and has a great detection rate. Also note that comodo has a sandbox so always run your browsers in the sandbox.
