Advanced Plus Security SeriousHoax's Security Config 2019

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Oct 25, 2019
Windows Edition
Pro
Log-in security
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Always notify
Real-time security
  1. ESET Internet Security
Firewall security
About custom security
Hard_Configurator with custom settings
Periodic malware scanners
  • Malwarebytes Free
  • Zemana Antimalware Free
  • Hitman Pro
  • Norton Power Eraser
  • Emsisoft Emergency Kit
Malware sample testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Mozilla Firefox Developer Edition
uBlock Origin
uMatrix
Decentraleyes
Privacy Possum
Cookie AutoDelete
Multi-Account Containers
Temporary Containers
ClearURLs
Skip Redirect
Maintenance tools
Ccleaner, BleachBit
File and Photo backup
Mega.nz, Google Drive, External drive
System recovery
Macrium Reflect Free
Risk factors
    • Gaming
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
    • Downloading malware samples
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Working from home
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
Computer specs
Asus X555LF
Intel Core i5-5200U
Intel HD 5500, Nvidia 930M
8GB DDR3
1TB HDD

harlan4096

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@SeriousHoax :
  • Set UAC to Always Notify and enable Device Security -> SmartScreen.
  • As for "Disk Imaging Backup", You may add Macrium Reflect Free or AOEMI Backupper, both are free and reliably.
  • Consider also to run manual backups of important data to external devices.
  • As for "Virus and Malware Removal Tools", You may add: ZAM Free and HitManPro Free.
  • As for "Web Privacy", You may a VPN service.
Please kindly reflect Your changes editing Your config, and announcing them here, hanks for sharing :giggle:
 

SeriousHoax

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@SeriousHoax :
  • Set UAC to Always Notify and enable Device Security -> SmartScreen.
  • As for "Disk Imaging Backup", You may add Macrium Reflect Free or AOEMI Backupper, both are free and reliably.
  • Consider also to run manual backups of important data to external devices.
  • As for "Virus and Malware Removal Tools", You may add: ZAM Free and HitManPro Free.
  • As for "Web Privacy", You may a VPN service.
Please kindly reflect Your changes editing Your config, and announcing them here, hanks for sharing :giggle:
WoW!!! Thanks. I've made the changes that you suggested and trying out the utilities. Now the configurations feels more secure :giggle:
 

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Also, I would move Malware Free to Virus and Malware Removal Tools section, since Free version has no resident protection.

You may pair NoVirusThanks OSA in resident protection with Kaspersky Free, and also apply default tweaks of NoVirusThanks SysHardener, to hard the prevention in the system.
 

SeriousHoax

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Also, I would move Malware Free to Virus and Malware Removal Tools section, since Free version has no resident protection.

You may pair NoVirusThanks OSA in resident protection with Kaspersky Free, and also apply default tweaks of NoVirusThanks SysHardener, to hard the prevention in the system.
I moved Malwarebytes to removal section now. I never heard of NoVirusThanks before. I'm definitely gonna check this out now.
 

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SeriousHoax

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Both are Free and are a great companion with Kaspersky Free, since it has no Application Control (paid versions):

Thanks, I installed OSA. It seems like a good defense against Ransomware. Syshardener seems a bit more complicated so, I'm checking the forum for properly configuring it.
 

brod56

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I would consider removing most of your extensions. Most of them are doing very similar jobs and don't seem essential at all.
Other than that, pretty good and simple config.
 

LDogg

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My advice:
  • Add Netcraft to web browser
  • Remove the following extensions (optional): ClearURLs & SkipRedirect - don't remove if you like having privacy extensions
  • Remember when adding too many extensions or software to a configuration that you are increasing your attack surface for malicious people too
  • Add Tinywall or Malwarebytes Windows Firewall Control as a compliment to better configure WF, Tinywall's file installation is also less than 2MB

Thanks for sharing, everything looks good from here, great addition in NVT OSA too!

~LDogg
 

SeriousHoax

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Just curious to know how you configure/use µBO and µMatrix? :unsure:
I use uBO only to block ads, annoyances and Nano defender to get pass anti-adblockers. Also using NextDNS so ads are usually blocked at DNS level. Check it out if you haven't already. Brilliant project.
uMatrix for blocking scripts. I didn't change any default settings except unchecked clear browser cache every 60 minutes. I browse the internet normally then if a site requires enabling third party script, XHR, frames then I enable it for that site only and save it permanently. I think you use uBO in medium mode so you know how that works but uMatrix gives you more control as you can see and also easier to learn imo. I use Firefox with multi-account containers, temporary containers, cookie auto delete. The sites where I'm always logged on are in separate containers so no tracking can be done that's why for convenience I set uMatrix to globally allow disqus comment feature and embedded tweet. So basically that's it.
To uBO & uMatrix together, use uBO in default easy mode and do script, frame, etc blocking via uMatrix. Everything on uMatrix can be done via the UI. You'll never have to type any rule. They work perfectly fine together. I never had any problem.
 

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