nsm0220 updated Security Configuration for 2017

[nsm0220]

Here is my updated security configuration for 2017.

 

[Terry Ganzi]

Cool config champ

 

[Faybert]

Great security setup, G Data is relentless

 

[Xsjx]

Great, If you want add Avira browser safety!

 

[Exterminator]

Testing malware should be done in a virtual machine and not on your host PC.
I would consider some type of system backup solution
Thanks for sharing your config

 

[DJ Panda]

Agree with @Exterminator ! You should practically never test malware on a host machine your asking for trouble that way. UAC should be set to at least default. Thanks for sharing!

 

[509322]

Testing malware should be done in a virtual machine and not on your host PC.

If I recall correctly, he runs malware samples sanboxed in Sandboxie.

I'm not making the argument that Sandboxie is sufficient, but instead just pointing out a detail in his security configuration.

 

[nsm0220]

Testing malware should be done in a virtual machine and not on your host PC.
I would consider some type of system backup solution
Thanks for sharing your config

I do have one i forgot about its EaseUS Todo Backup Free 8.5.

Testing malware should be done in a virtual machine and not on your host PC.
I would consider some type of system backup solution
Thanks for sharing your config

I would do it on a vm but i very rarely test malware nowadays.

Agree with @Exterminator ! You should practically never test malware on a host machine your asking for trouble that way. UAC should be set to at least default. Thanks for sharing!

Don't worry im been doing this for years.

 

[Danielx64]

Having User Access Control and OS File Reputation off is not a good idea. I would turn those back on.

 

[nsm0220]

Having User Access Control and OS File Reputation off is not a good idea. I would turn those back on.

@
Danielx64
OS File Reputation is not in Windows 7,only Windows 8 and above have that.

Testing malware should be done in a virtual machine and not on your host PC.
I would consider some type of system backup solution
Thanks for sharing your config

i only test the nasty malware in a VM but for malware not doesn't cause harm to system 32 and running in a Sandboxie it be my host pc.

 

[Amelith Nargothrond]

I agree, it's way to risky to run any kind of malware on your main pc. You can't rely on anything 100%, not to mention your own privacy which can be easily compromised at any given time. My advice is the same, use a VM (at least) for malware testing.

 

[Amelith Nargothrond]

Have you not read the notes i post.

ANY kind of malware in a VM, not just the nasty ones... Don't get offended by this, by all means do what you want, it was just a friendly advice and a personal opinion.

Also don't forget, a malware is as nasty as you know it to be, you don't know how nasty it is until you have tested it yourself.. and even then, you might not get it's full potential

 

[nsm0220]

ANY kind of malware in a VM, not just the nasty ones... Don't get offended by this, by all means do what you want, it was just a friendly advice and a personal opinion.

i just want people to make sure that they read the notes 1st and 2nd i been doing this for 6 years now so i know what cautions i take.

 

[Amelith Nargothrond]

i just want people to make sure that they read the notes 1st and 2nd i been doing this for 6 years now.

Keep up the good work!

 

[nsm0220]

Keep up the good work!

my old review videos are there if you want to the cautions i take with malware.

 

[Danielx64]

@
Danielx64
OS File Reputation is not in Windows 7,only Windows 8 and above have that.

You do have smartscreen though

Internet Explorer SmartScreen Filter - Turn On or Off - Windows 7 Help Forums

That's better than nothing.

 

[Amelith Nargothrond]

my old review videos are there if you want to the cautions i take with malware.

Better safe than sorry!

 

[nsm0220]

You do have smartscreen though

View attachment 144245

Internet Explorer SmartScreen Filter - Turn On or Off - Windows 7 Help Forums

That's better than nothing.

I use Firefox and GC with Hitman pro alert mainly.

 

[Handsome Recluse]

You do have smartscreen though

View attachment 144245

Internet Explorer SmartScreen Filter - Turn On or Off - Windows 7 Help Forums

That's better than nothing.

That doesn't magically mean there is Smartscreen in Windows 7.

 

[Deleted member 178]

You do have smartscreen though

View attachment 144245

Internet Explorer SmartScreen Filter - Turn On or Off - Windows 7 Help Forums

That's better than nothing.

smartscreen on Win7 is only for IE; if you never use IE , no need to enable it.