Advanced Plus Security The Cog in the Machine's PC Security Config 2020

[Divine_Barakah]

My new security config for 2020! Any suggestions?

 

[harlan4096]

I would as Virus and Malware Removal Tools: HMP and MalwareBytes Free...

 

[Divine_Barakah]

I would as Virus and Malware Removal Tools: HMP and MalwareBytes Free...

Thank you for your suggestion. Actually I am on very tight budget these days (studying for MA degree in Applied Linguistics). So I will stick to EEK only. Hitman Pro is paid and I do not like Malwarebytes even though I have a three-year licesne. Anyway thanks for your suggestion.

 

[harlan4096]

You may use HitMan Pro Free (after trial period or not using the clean-up features), only for on demand scans, I'm not talking about HitManPro.Aler...

 

[oldschool]

Hitman Pro is paid

You may scan all you want and enable to use the 30 day trial if necessary in the free version.

Please consider using Standard User Account.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Removed F-Secure Safe 17.7

 

[Divine_Barakah]

I am changing my password manager to Enpass. Making other chnages and will post when I finish. Stay tuned

 

[Divine_Barakah]

New changes.

 

[harlan4096]

Please specify the changes...

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Please specify the changes...

Thank you. The changes are reflected in the main box. Anyway, I have moved to Bullguard Internet Security. Removed opera browser and installed Vivaldi and Brave. Moved from 1Password to Enpass. Added Privacy Possum, Containers, Temporary Containers to Firefox. Finally I am using SurfEasy VPN (connected 24/7).

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Changed AOMEI Backupper to O&O DiskImage

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Installed Trend Micro Internet Security 16

Removed Vivaldi browser from all devices.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Had like a security awakening. Now I am part of @Andy Ful team.

 

[Andy Ful]

Hi,
I did not realize that such a team exists.
Please note, that WD + ConfigureDefender is OK in the home environment (network protected by NAT router). Such protection also requires the Internet connection, because WD relies on it. If one uses the computer in an unsafe environment, then additional protection would be welcome (VPN, Banking protection, etc.).

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Hi,
I did not realize that such a team exists.
Please note, that WD + ConfigureDefender is OK in the home environment (network protected by NAT router). Such protection also requires the Internet connection, because WD relies on it. If one uses the computer in an unsafe environment, then additional protection would be welcome (VPN, Banking protection, etc.).

I am connected behind a V-Tech router at home. Will add a VPN protection soo but still have not made up my mind on which one to use.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Installed Trend Micro Maximum Security

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Installed Malwarebytes Premium on my main laptop.

 

[harlan4096]

MWB Premium + Trend Micro in real-time?

 

[Divine_Barakah]

MWB Premium + Trend Micro in real-time?

Sorry for the way I presented the changes. I installed MBP as the main security product (on its own) on my main laptop.
I have two devices running TM
One device running MBP
One device running EIS
One device running AVG IS
One device running Bullguard IS

 

[oldschool]

One device running MBP

That's @Nightwalker 's current setup, with WD of course!

Here's his reasoning, which makes sense to me:

"Anybody here using Malwarebytes 4 Premium as an anti-virus replacement?

While it isnt the best product in lab tests I can see that there is more than marketing about Malwarebytes positioning as such, considering the threat landscape of today (PUPs, exploits, ransomware and malvertising). it should be pretty good in the real world."