Basic Security Novelist11 Security Config 2019

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Feb 15, 2019
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Home
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer
Real-time security
Avast Free, OSAmor
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
Periodic malware scanners
ZAM 2 Free
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Chrome
Maintenance tools
Ccleaner
File and Photo backup
Pcloud
System recovery
Macium Reflect Free 7
Risk factors
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Browsing to popular websites
Computer specs
Toshiba L55-C5272
Intel I5 5200U
8 gb ram
Intel HD Graphics 5500
Toshiba 1TB HDD

Wraith

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Light and good configuration. Just use an adblocker like unlock origin or adguard for Chrome. And use a good on demand virus scanner like Emsisoft Emergency Kit or ESET Online Scanner.
 

harlan4096

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@novelist11:
  • In Malware Removal Tools, please remove Avast Free and OSA, since none of them are on demand scanners, here You may add ZAM 2 Free, HitMan.Pro Free, and EmsiSofr EK.
  • Update Your W10 to 1809.
  • In Web Privacy, Yoy may add uBlock Origin, and a VPN service.
Please edit Your config and announce Your changes in a post, thanks for sharing :giggle:
 
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novelist11

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@novelist11:
  • In Malware Removal Tools, please remove Avat and OSA, since none of them are on demand scanners, here You may add ZAM 2 Free, HitMan.Pro Free, and EmsiSofr EK.
  • Update Your W10 to 1809.
  • In Web Privacy, Yoy may add uBlock Origin, and a VPN service.
Please edit Your config and announce Your changes in a post, thanks for sharing :giggle:

I have edited my config
 
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harlan4096

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Hum... do You have in Real-time Web & Malware Protection -> ZAM 2 Free? that product does not have real-time protection, only for the trial period, after that is just an on demand scanner... please confirm if still using Avast Free and NVT OSA in real-time...
 
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LDogg

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Looks like ZAM Free 2 has been accidentally placed into the Realtime protection. If you do have OSA & Avast, this should be replaced in that description category.

For web browser you could use Scriptsafe to cover various online threats and unwanted content.

Also take a look at Binisoft Firewall Control, fantastic product, works like Tinywall. As you're only using Windows Firewall as your FW. I'd also utilise Syshardener, tickbox settings within the program to harden the OS using basic FW rules too.

Binisoft can protect from 3 types of malware:
  • Ransomware (if using a Command & Control centre)
  • Keyloggers
  • Remote Access Trojans
All of the above needs an outbound connection to function correctly (look at brackets for Ransomware).

The rest of the config looks covered.

~LDogg
 

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