Svoll's Security Configuration 30/11/2016

[Svoll]

First PC, long time Mac user, please provide some suggestions. Thanks in advance!

 

[ForgottenSeer 55474]

Hello Nice Configuration,but i would turn on UAC,and Download https everywhere in your browser and how about an AV.
Other than that it looks fine,and welcome to MalwareTips,hope you enjoy your time here
P.S. you should get a password manager

 

[aragornnnn]

Thanks for sharing your config!

Why no AV?

 

[frogboy]

Please enable UAC it is your first line of defense.

 

[Dirk41]

Hi ! You read us but no AV , no UAC and no smartscreen in your config

 

[Svoll]

Thanks for all the replies, No AV because i have read a lot of Tavis Ormandy's Project Zero documents for a college project and he seems to breaking them down. I really wanted to experiment without realtime AV and tried out ZAL. I do use virustotal if i download anything in question.

 

[Dirk41]

Well but :

1) scan with VT is not exactly the same as the AV on your machine

2) at least you should download in a sandbox before scanning on VT

 

[Ink]

Zemana AntiMalware is incorporated into Zemana AntiLogger Premium version 2.0. Which version are you using?

Windows Defender can be enabled to run alongside Zemana, if you wish, on the Anniversary Update you can enable Limited Periodic Scanning.

Recommend to re-enable UAC, on default settings.

What caused your last Malware Infection, and what security software did you use at the time?

 

[Svoll]

Using ZAL Version 2.60.2.1,
@Spawn WIll set UAC to default settings and have WinDefender run on limited scanning.

Last malware was a keylogger, reformated my HD after I noticed and changed all my passwords. Was using Eset security suite 9 at the time. That's when i researched malware and found this site.

 

[RoboMan]

Hi Svoll! Aforementioned, i'd enable UAC for a first security line. Now, there has been some controversy always wether AV is necessary or not, and it's efectiveness. Personally, i'd recommend a light easy to use antivirus if you don't want too much trouble. Now, if you don't like antivirus you can always enable UAC and protect yourself with some anti executer and process watcher like VoodooShield, but don't expect real time protection. Peace

 

[Exterminator]

You have 3rd party Firewall but no Firewall mentioned in real time protection and ZAL does not provide one.
I would enable UAC & SmartScreen , Defender and Windows Firewall.
Your lightest option would be Windows 10 built in security with the 4 items above enabled and you can still run ZAL in real time.
Consider an additional on demand scanner such as Hitman Pro,Emsisoft Emergency Kit or ESET Online Scanner.
Consider CCleaner or Privazer for a privacy & optimization option.
Please edit your config with any changes you have made since posting your config.
Thanks for sharing your config

 

[Svoll]

Figure out how to edit my config.

Anyhow, i do have Comodo Firewall, since my eset license is good for another 3 months, i will install that for piece of mind. Thanks All! you have all be so awesome and helpful, wish i knew about this site earlier. The knowledge, help, and guidance i have gain in a day here is massive.

Thanks everyone for such great tips and advice!

 

[Daniel Hidalgo]

I only suggest you please enable windows smartscreen, everything else with the mofications you've done is fine.
Thanks for sharing your config.