Advanced Plus Security Kongo's PC Security Config

[simmerskool]

Strange. It's working perfectly fine for me. Did you download it from here?

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Yes, not blaming the app, probably user snafu. Will try again a little later tonight. will update. thanks.

 

[Kongo]

- replaced Netcraft with SafeToOpen in Firefox.

unfortunately no recent updates for the extension. But it seems to work well anyway.

 

[Morro]

- replaced Netcraft with SafeToOpen in Firefox.

unfortunately no recent updates for the extension. But it seems to work well anyway.

Yes it does, at least I like it so far.

 

[Kongo]

- updated Firefox to v. 120.0

 

[Kongo]

- decided to go with Netcraft instead of SafeToOpen.

From my personal experience SafeToOpen's performance is really good, but considering the outdated version on Firefox in comparison to the Chrome version, I don't feel comfortable running it at the moment.

 

[Jonny Quest]

- decided to go with Netcraft instead of SafeToOpen.

From my personal experience SafeToOpen's performance is really good, but considering the outdated version on Firefox in comparison to the Chrome version, I don't feel comfortable running it at the moment.

Thanks for that heads-up. SafeToOpen on Chrome and Brave is 4.2.8, while FF is 4.0.0.

 

[Kongo]

- replaced Skip Redirect extension with FastForward extension

 

[brambedkar59]

- replaced Skip Redirect extension with FastForward extension

Do you keep it on default settings or make changes? I never used it before.

 

[Kongo]

Do you keep it on default settings or make changes? I never used it before.

Those are my settings right now. Basically I activated all the recommended settings. Wonder why they are not active by default tho.
If you decide to give it a try too, then make sure to give it access to your data on all sites under "permissions" in order to make it work correctly (Firefox).

 

[ForgottenSeer 100397]

@Kongo, Do you truly need a phishing extension? Modern browsers are effective in combating phishing attacks. Have you ever come across a phishing website or failed to recognize one? What's the point of adding an extension that may expand the attack surface but offers little extra protection, particularly for advanced users like yourself?

 

[silversurfer]

@Kongo, Do you truly need a phishing extension? Modern browsers are effective in combating phishing attacks. Have you ever come across a phishing website or failed to recognize one? What's the point of adding an extension that may expand the attack surface but offers little extra protection, particularly for advanced users like yourself?

Netcraft does offer more than phishing protection, for me personally it's useful to inform about websites data... What's that site running? | Netcraft
In my VM while testing malware, Netcraft was sometimes effective to detect and block malicious Java Scripts, additional the following:

Netcraft Mobile Apps, Email and Browser Extensions and Toolbar | Netcraft

Protect yourself and your organization from cybercrime by using Netcraft family of apps and extensions.

www.netcraft.com

 

[ForgottenSeer 100397]

Netcraft does offer more than phishing protection, for me personally it's useful to inform about websites data... What's that site running? | Netcraft
In my VM while testing malware, Netcraft was sometimes effective to detect and block malicious Java Scripts, additional the following:

I comprehend Netcraft's offerings. Netcraft blocks certain elements while testing malicious domains. Have any of you advanced users ever encountered or failed to recognize a phishing website during regular browsing? Have such extensions been beneficial enough for advanced users like yourself in regular browsing to justify their presence on your system?

 

[Jonny Quest]

I comprehend Netcraft's offerings. Netcraft blocks certain elements while testing malicious domains. Have any of you advanced users ever encountered or failed to recognize a phishing website during regular browsing? Have such extensions been beneficial enough in regular browsing to justify their presence on your system?

And what about a mid-tier user as myself, how much (many add-ons) is too much, and will it hinder F-Secure's web browsing filter from being efficient with Brave's, Brave search, Chrome's filters, and then my adding SafeToOpen over the weekend. That was exactly what was on my mind, when is it overkill, or will it diminish the effectiveness of onboard AV filtering/antiphishing capabilities? And as you mentioned above, creating more attack surface?

 

[ForgottenSeer 100397]

And what about a mid-tier user as myself, how much (many add-ons) is too much, and will it hinder F-Secure's web browsing filter from being efficient with Brave's, Brave search, Chrome's filters, and then my adding SafeToOpen over the weekend. That was exactly what was on my mind, when is it overkill, or will it diminish the effectiveness of onboard AV filtering/antiphishing capabilities? And as you mentioned above, creating more attack surface?

I have experience managing many average or click-happy users over the years. For real-time protection, I installed an ad blocker and an effective security suite. They never experienced malware or phishing issues. A combination of effective security, an ad blocker, and browser built-in security is sufficient, which is what I use and recommend to users I manage.

 

[Kongo]

Hardening? whh light mabye

Not necessary with Deep Instinct as it already has malicious script protection included.

@Kongo, Do you truly need a phishing extension? Modern browsers are effective in combating phishing attacks. Have you ever come across a phishing website or failed to recognize one? What's the point of adding an extension that may expand the attack surface but offers little extra protection, particularly for advanced users like yourself?

Definitely a valid point, as NextDNS blocks the NRDs that often are associated with phishing attacks. Still phishing is the only way where you can possibly get me with my guard down when i'm not focused. So i'd rather be on the safe side. And as @silversurfer mentioned, phishing protection is just one feature of Netcraft.

 

[Kongo]

- removed many of my about:config entries for Firefox. Keeping my Firefox basic for the year 2024

(My remaining about:config entries are only security related - not privacy related.)

 

[simmerskool]

- removed many of my about:config entries for Firefox. Keeping my Firefox basic for the year 2024

(My remaining about:config entries are only security related - not privacy related.)

@Kongo, do you have your firefox about:config posted here or somewhere? I find I am using firefox more and more lately.

 

[Kongo]

@Kongo, do you have your firefox about:config posted here or somewhere? I find I am using firefox more and more lately.

In my security config

 

[Kongo]

- replaced Mullvad VPN with Proton VPN

 

[simmerskool]

- replaced Mullvad VPN with Proton VPN

I currently have / use both, why replace mullvad? what do you know that I have not heard? I "tested" a month or 2 ago, Proton was faster.