Advanced Plus Security RoboMan's Security Configuration | 2026

[oldschool]

I'm open to feedback

You probably don't need Cyberlock and SWH.

Indeed. Super overkill. Stay safe, not paranoid.

 

[RoboMan]

You probably don't need Cyberlock

I'm definitely not relying on signatures alone

Given the fact I use Excel and Word, recieve documents via online, use e-mail, and work with documents created and shared by third parties, as well as I am part of a group cloud, I feel the need of using an anti-executable or Application Control app. Else, when opening files downloaded from the cloud or the e-mail client, I rely alone on Defender's signatures or protection capabilities, and their judgment alone. I'd rather not, to be honest.

Maybe SWH is a bit overkill. Since DefenderUI offers enough ASR rules, SWH may be a little redundant. I might consider to let that app go.

 

[RoboMan]

Removed

• Kaspersky Standard (expired license, unable to buy again right now)

Added

• BitDefender Free
• VoodooShield CyberLock

Configured as:

• Agressive mode, ALWAYS ON
• Do not automatically trust child process if allowed parent process
• Smart Firewall: Recommended

What do you think?

 

[Parkinsond]

What do you think?

Why not Avast free?

 

[Digmor Crusher]

Removed

• Kaspersky Standard (expired license, unable to buy again right now)

Added

• BitDefender Free
• VoodooShield CyberLock

Configured as:

• Agressive mode, ALWAYS ON
• Do not automatically trust child process if allowed parent process
• Smart Firewall: Recommended

What do you think?

Your ok with that setup.

 

[RoboMan]

Why not Avast free?

Considered it, but decided for BitDefender since it offers a better overall free experience. Less access to bloatware in their free version, less privacy scandals, and IMO a smarter behaviour blocker (plus an excellent signature database).

 

[oldschool]

Considered it, but decided for BitDefender since it offers a better overall free experience. Less access to bloatware in their free version, less privacy scandals, and IMO a smarter behaviour blocker (plus an excellent signature database).

I've always liked BD. Free version has essentials except for memory protection IIRC. VS* is optional AFAIC.

*It will always be Voodooshield to me.

 

[RoboMan]

I've always liked BD. Free version has essentials except for memory protection IIRC. VS* is optional AFAIC.

*It will always be Voodooshield to me.

Yes, it lacks some important modules IMO, such as the following:

 

[Parkinsond]

Yes, it lacks some important modules IMO, such as the following:

View attachment 295475

Those are availabe in Avast free.

 

[RoboMan]

Those are availabe in Avast free.

Do you think Avast/AVG Free offer a more comprehensive and a smarter more complete protection than BD Free? Do you think, in ransomware attack or a RAT infection, Avast will perform better than BD Free? (take CyberLock out of the picture)

 

[Parkinsond]

Do you think Avast/AVG Free offer a more comprehensive and a smarter more complete protection than BD Free? Do you think, in ransomware attack or a RAT infection, Avast will perform better than BD Free? (take CyberLock out of the picture)

Yes, I do.
B is missing memory scan; it will wait until ClickFix attack is executed to be detected by its behavioral analysis, if it was lucky to detect.
Avast free has memory scan; it may abort the attack before full execution; in addition, it has a decent behavioral analysis.
Avast free definitely has extras compared ot B free, and scores higher according to both independent lab tests and @Shadowra tests.

 

[Kongo]

Yes, it lacks some important modules IMO, such as the following:

View attachment 295475

Didn't somebody test that and found out that those modules are actually active but not customizable in the free version?

 

[Jonny Quest]

Didn't somebody test that and found out that those modules are actually active but not customizable in the free version?

Yes, some processes may be active, start about here.

 

[Parkinsond]

Didn't somebody test that and found out that those modules are actually active but not customizable in the free version?

I do not think so; they must disable such modules to motivate subscribing to the paid version.
Only Avast provides a near complete free version, but they have a different target: data collection and security telemetry.

 

[Parkinsond]

I do not think so; they must disable such modules to motivate subscribing to the paid version.
Only Avast provides a near complete free version, but they have a different target: data collection and security telemetry.

Serious Discussion Post in thread 'Data leak: Avast Free or Bitdefender Free?'

Mar 25, 2025

I have confirmation from Bitdefender support that the default image options are the default ones in Bitdefender Free:

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I don't think so unless something changed lately It doesn't match with my own tests. Early last year, I found malwares for which BDTS's memory scanning was triggered shortly after running a malware.
I ran the same sample in BD Free and the detection occurred at a later stage by BD's behavior blocker ATC, not by memory scanning as it doesn't have it.
The scan script option in BD is AMSI. BD already has their own script emulation engine so it can scan...

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[oldschool]

Yes, some processes may be active, start about here.

@Parkinsond
@Nunzio_77 posted this later in the thread:

Here is the confirmation received from Bitdefender staff:

To clarify, Shield's advanced options are locked in the free version and this means that they cannot be customized, however they are indeed active and functional.

... so I don't know.

 

[SeriousHoax]

Avast free has memory scan

Avast doesn't have memory scan.

 

[Parkinsond]

Avast doesn't have memory scan.

Which AV has memory scan, apart from Bitdefender paid?

 

[k1esa]

Avast doesn't have memory scan.

Avast Antivirus :

• Full Virus Scan: A predefined, in-depth scan of your system that checks your storage drives and memory for malware (including rootkits).

 

[Parkinsond]

Avast Antivirus :

• Full Virus Scan: A predefined, in-depth scan of your system that checks your storage drives and memory for malware (including rootkits).

That's what I thought too.