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<blockquote data-quote="mathok87" data-source="post: 971107" data-attributes="member: 93967"><p>Wow thank you everyone for all this information! Plenty to sort through and great recommendations! Here is what I'm considering at the moment:</p><p></p><p>- Antivirus: F-Secure or Kaspersky Internet Security (doesn't look like I'd really need Total Security package). Also will present Microsoft Defender as an option but he'll probably feel better paying for something he feels is even more secure.</p><p></p><p>- Firewall: Fort Knox (seems pretty complete), TinyWall (doesn't list protection from "outbound" attacks), Comodo (seems appealing especially with Cruelsister settings - is there significant benefit over the other options?)</p><p></p><p>- Other considerations: Definitely will Harden Windows, VoodooShield Free looks like a worthwhile security addition, KVRT as additional scan option.</p><p></p><p>Beyond all this his ISP supplied router is old however it lacks WPS which he likes. He's read that WPS sometimes isn't entirely disabled on routers when done through the router interface (I haven't come across this myself). To that end is it likely one could actually encounter attacks directed at the router itself circumventing the software security options above? I'd doubt it but I'm not qualified to back my doubts up. I've always setup my routers with the following guide in mind:</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://heimdalsecurity.com/blog/home-wireless-network-security/[/URL]</p><p></p><p>With that guide in mind is there really specific 3rd party routers worth considering with further security in mind? As stated I'd presume any half decent router with standard security setup should be absolutely fine with above software options but if there's something with tangible benefit that's not a fortune I can direct it to him for consideration.</p><p></p><p>By the way my dad doesn't engage in anything nefarious but rather just standard internet browsing. His biggest fear as it stands is suffering a network infection that would log his information when he uses his Chromebook for internet banking. Said Chromebook is only used for this purpose and is otherwise turned off.</p><p></p><p>Again thanks again everyone for this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mathok87, post: 971107, member: 93967"] Wow thank you everyone for all this information! Plenty to sort through and great recommendations! Here is what I'm considering at the moment: - Antivirus: F-Secure or Kaspersky Internet Security (doesn't look like I'd really need Total Security package). Also will present Microsoft Defender as an option but he'll probably feel better paying for something he feels is even more secure. - Firewall: Fort Knox (seems pretty complete), TinyWall (doesn't list protection from "outbound" attacks), Comodo (seems appealing especially with Cruelsister settings - is there significant benefit over the other options?) - Other considerations: Definitely will Harden Windows, VoodooShield Free looks like a worthwhile security addition, KVRT as additional scan option. Beyond all this his ISP supplied router is old however it lacks WPS which he likes. He's read that WPS sometimes isn't entirely disabled on routers when done through the router interface (I haven't come across this myself). To that end is it likely one could actually encounter attacks directed at the router itself circumventing the software security options above? I'd doubt it but I'm not qualified to back my doubts up. I've always setup my routers with the following guide in mind: [URL unfurl="true"]https://heimdalsecurity.com/blog/home-wireless-network-security/[/URL] With that guide in mind is there really specific 3rd party routers worth considering with further security in mind? As stated I'd presume any half decent router with standard security setup should be absolutely fine with above software options but if there's something with tangible benefit that's not a fortune I can direct it to him for consideration. By the way my dad doesn't engage in anything nefarious but rather just standard internet browsing. His biggest fear as it stands is suffering a network infection that would log his information when he uses his Chromebook for internet banking. Said Chromebook is only used for this purpose and is otherwise turned off. Again thanks again everyone for this. [/QUOTE]
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