Basic Security pwnedcrypto's security setup | 2021

[pwnedcrypto]

Leave all suggestions and feedback below.

 

[Kongo]

Good config. Consider using HitmanPro as second opinion scanner and replace Decentraleyes with LocalCDN. It’s basically the advanced version of it. Also don’t forget that you don’t need HTTPS Everywhere in Firefox as its already integrated. You can find the setting at the bottom of the privacy settings.

 

[Lightning_Brian]

A good basic setup!

I would highly recommend getting some good backup software into your security mix here.

Recommendations:

AOMEI Backupper (Standard - Free): Free Backup Software for Windows 10/8/7 - AOMEI Backupper Standard

Macrium Reflect (Free): Macrium Reflect Free

Having great backup software is critical for having a good foundation to your PC security setup. Here at MT we have lots of folks who use the above software so don't hesitate to try one or the other or even both. Ask us questions if you'd like - that's what we are here for!

Having Malwarebytes and ADWCleaner isn't needed. Stick with Malwarebytes vs. having ADWCleaner as well. I would second what @SecureKongo has mentioned.

In addition to the above I would recommend using a VPN in this day and age. Lots of good VPN services out there. Windscribe is a great one and another great one that I would recommend is ExpressVPN.

~Brian

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

Try to reduce your browser to only one (e.g. Edge).
This reduce your attack surface a lot

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Hard_Configurator on Default Settings

I hope you mean recommended setting otherwise it does nothing.
Have you used the included ConfigureDefender?

 

[pwnedcrypto]

I hope you mean recommended setting otherwise it does nothing.
Have you used the included ConfigureDefender?

Yes.

 

[pwnedcrypto]

Try to reduce your browser to only one (e.g. Edge).
This reduce your attack surface a lot

As a university student I use 2, for compatibility reasons. Edge is just there because well... Windows.

 

[upnorth]

As a university student I use 2, for compatibility reasons. Edge is just there because well... Windows.

Glad to hear! I used before up to 6 browsers merely for that reason alone, even with specific online services that does the compatibility testing great, but it's still way much faster to click and start a local browser. Not everything on a machine/system is solely about security. Those browsers you have installed today is still great. Keep it up as you got the approved basic tag.