Nabor's config

[Nabor]

Eset fits perfectly my needs because i want the least resource hog antivirus with good prevention, detection and the lowest false positive possible.
Even then, i always disable the protection when playing either offline or online or when working with audio/video files.

i believe that the best HIPS its my experience and common sense. not that my pc is immune, but most of the infections and problems depend of a user action.

 

[Exterminator]

Using Windows firewall?
Any extensions on chrome?
HTTPS Everywhere
Ad Block or Ghostery
Wot or similar

Password Manager?
Last pass

Agree that many infections are due to user action,knowledge and not keeping windows & software updated

 

[Nabor]

thanks for your recommendation.

i'm using the windows firewall.

i don't have extensions on chrome.

i don't use HTTPS Everywhere or any type of ad blocker.

i only use a simple text file for storing my passwords for email, router, forums, etc. that are generated by random.org with character length that vary from 8 to 16.

by the way, i'm the only one that uses my pc, except for my nephew when he wants to play on my machine once in a while.

Using Windows firewall?
Any extensions on chrome?
HTTPS Everywhere
Ad Block or Ghostery
Wot or similar

Password Manager?
Last pass

Agree that many infections are due to user action,knowledge and not keeping windows & software updated

 

[Jack]

Hey Nabor ,
Real-time protection
ESET NOD32 is a good product, offers a very high level of detection, and its light! Are you using any custom settings?Did you buy NOD32 or are you using a trial license?
When was the last time to had to deal with a infection (on your computer)?
What other security products have you used in the past?

Browser protection
Your security setup really needs a 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

Also, I would advise you to install an adblocker, as some of them can lead to shady links...
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.

On demand scanners
Malwarebytes is an awesome product, but I would adise you to add HitmanPro to your toolbox.
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.

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Virtualization:

A 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 or unknown programs. 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.
If you learn how to properly use Sandboxie, then you really decrease your chances of gettings an infection, I'm always running my web browser sandbox just to be on the safe side.....

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PS.Welcome to MalwareTips!

 

[Deleted member 178]

i believe that the best HIPS its my experience and common sense. not that my pc is immune, but most of the infections and problems depend of a user action.

ESET's HIPS is too young to say that it is the best one, Comodo or Online Armor are far superior.

Btw, in which mode did you set the HIPS?

 

[Nabor]

thanks Jack for your recommendations and the links for sandboxie.

i'm on a 180 day trial eset license valid until February 11th

my last infection was more than five years ago.

i have used mostly norton antivirus but also avast.

i use the default settings in eset HIPS, i know that in this mode its almost useless but to be honest that feature isn't important for me.

by the way, i didn't say that eset HIPS was the best, i just think that my OWN experience and common sense its the best HIPS for ME according to my mix of Security Awareness, Exposure to Malware and Infection Rate.

 

[Ramblin]

thanks Jack for your recommendations and the links for sandboxie.

i'm on a 180 day trial eset license valid until February 11th

my last infection was more than five years ago.

Since you haven't been infected in more than five years, in my opinion, you really don't need to change anything about how you protect yourself. But, I agree with Jacks recommendation of Sandboxie. For me, using Sandboxie has radically changed the way I enjoy the internet, there is a before and after.

Never infected or worried about infections after starting using Sandboxie. Infected and always worrying before SBIE.

Bo

 

[Overkill]

How did you get infected Bo? Even when I didn't know near as much about computers I really didn't get infected very much other than a few times in a 3 yr period.

 

[Ramblin]

How did you get infected Bo? Even when I didn't know near as much about computers I really didn't get infected very much other than a few times in a 3 yr period.

I use to get infected once or twice a year., it was like a cycle which came to an end four years ago when I started learning about security and using Sandboxie.

Now, even if I try to get infected, I cant anymore.

Bo

 

[Overkill]

How did you get infected Bo? Even when I didn't know near as much about computers I really didn't get infected very much other than a few times in a 3 yr period.

I use to get infected once or twice a year., it was like a cycle which came to an end four years ago when I started learning about security and using Sandboxie.

Now, even if I try to get infected, I cant anymore.

Bo

I sometimes go to malicious sites for the hay of it, and nothing happens