kuya thaddeus' security config

[kuya thaddeus]

I don't know where these fit in but I also have these

Avast Free (no configuration)
CryptoPrevent

 

[safe1st]

Avast free?
Why your real-time protection only Malwarebytes? Avast free is good..
Add Zemana AntiMalware and Hitman Pro as on-demand scanner.

 

[kuya thaddeus]

oh im a noob! haha sorry, I forgot to say that I also have Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit free (and these things are because of my recent differentia malware attack then cleanup by twinheadedeagle)

 

[safe1st]

oh im a noob! haha sorry, I forgot to say that I also have Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit free (and these things are because of my recent differentia malware attack then cleanup by twinheadedeagle)

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[milas]

Nice Config.But as i hear on the Forum..no backup?

 

[frogboy]

For a good free backup solution may i suggest Macrium Reflect or Aomei Backupper both have a good and free reliable version.

If you do not have a portable HDD i would suggest Aomei OneKey it will even help you create a new partition ti backup to.

 

[kuya thaddeus]

well, not yet? I'm not sure how large should I partition for my backup (plus I am to transfer some files yet to my ext HDD)

Yay thanks y'all!

 

[safe1st]

My backup is 2TB external harddrive for now.. Backup important files

2TB, I still have about 800GB left. Because backup for 3 systems in the house

 

[kuya thaddeus]

I'd probably do both an internal and external backup since I would be using my external HDD often, though it would eat more space

 

[Deleted member 178]

If you play with malwares , a VM is mandatory.

 

[kuya thaddeus]

If you play with malwares , a VM is mandatory.

So I should always use, say Virtual Box, everytime I log on to the internet? Or only if I download unsure files?

 

[Ink]

I recommend using a real-time free or paid Antivirus alongside Malwarebytes Antimalware.

Spoiler: Does Malwarebytes Anti-Malware replace antivirus software?

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is not meant to be a replacement for antivirus software. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a complementary but essential program which detects and removes zero-day malware and "Malware in the Wild".

This includes malicious programs and files, such as virus droppers, worms, trojans, rootkits, dialers, spyware, and rogue applications that many antivirus programs do not detect or cannot fully remove. That being said, there are many infections that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware does not detect or remove which any antivirus software will, such as file infectors.

It is important to note that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware works well and should run alongside antivirus software without conflicts. In some rare instances, exclusions may need to be set for your specific antivirus product to achieve the best possible system performance.

Source: Does Malwarebytes Anti-Malware replace a...

 

[safe1st]

So I should always use, say Virtual Box, everytime I log on to the internet? Or only if I download unsure files?

Yes, use virtualbox IF you want try a software or testing security softwares against malwares. So, if you dont like a software you just uninstall it without leftover something on your real-system

 

[Dani Santos]

Try bitdefender free antivirus or the new sophos free antivirus. It is really good for new users that don't want to spend money and dont want ads.

 

[DJ Panda]

You should still keep Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and Exploit but add something like Avast Free.

 

[Deleted member 178]

So I should always use, say Virtual Box, everytime I log on to the internet? Or only if I download unsure files?

Only when you test softwares against mawares/suspicious files or want to go to some infected sites.

 

[kuya thaddeus]

Only when you test softwares against mawares/suspicious files or want to go to some infected sites.

oh okay makes sense thanks, do you have preferred sandbox/VM softwares?

I do have avast free here ^_^ thanks for the suggestions

 

[Deleted member 178]

oh okay makes sense thanks, do you have preferred sandbox/VM softwares?

i used to use Virtual Box , it is fre, easy to use and do its job well.

 

[kuya thaddeus]

Oops my pc suddenly slowed down, it has very little CPU usage but a a high memory usage, is this because of the protection programs?

 

[Deleted member 178]

if you run the VM, and dont have enough RAM you may suffer slowdowns.