Tools for a Safer PC

[Venustus]

An important aspect of securing any system is the concept of “defense-in-depth,” or having multiple layers of security and not depending on any one approach or technology to block all attacks. Here are some links to tools and approaches that I have found useful in stopping malware from invading a PC. Your mileage may vary.

Good article by Brian Krebs
http://krebsonsecurity.com/tools-for-a-safer-pc/

 

[Deleted member 178]

nothing new to learn there (i mean for some of us gods of security ) and advising combofix to be used is not the best move for an article oriented to beginners...

 

[Venustus]

nothing new to learn there (i mean for some of us gods of security ) and advising combofix to be used is not the best move for an article oriented to beginners...

I know your a "God" when it comes to security matters!
It was meant as a guide for novice users!

PS:I agree Combofix should only be used under the supervision of a malware removal specialist as it can destroy your PC if you dont know what you are doing!!

Regards!!

 

[WinXPert]

nothing new to learn there (i mean for some of us gods of security ) and advising combofix to be used is not the best move for an article oriented to beginners...

Yup. Totally agree with you on that.

Do you think the list of AVs mentioned there is a little bit outdated compared to the list of what's good these days?

SAS in my opinion had lost it's glamor ages ago

 

[Venustus]

Yup. Totally agree with you on that.

Do you think the list of AVs mentioned there is a little bit outdated compared to the list of what's good these days?

SAS in my opinion had lost it's glamor ages ago

Indeed some of the AV's are outdated but Krebs is giving you an overall perspective on how you can remain safe!
His credentials are very good!!

SAS is not very good theses days

 

[Deleted member 178]

SAS is obsolete honestly, you have plenty of better solutions.

 

[jamescv7]

Of course for enthusiast and experts are already aware for these tool, but that link is designed on how a user at any level of knowledge can handle in the case of infections.

Cycle at all user:

Panic -------> Calm Down --------> Research ------> Download some tools -------> then attempt to clean

----> If successful then relax ----> However if fail that's the time to call for help

But some users if they are infected, a full reformat is engaged without thinking thrice or more.

 

[LabZero]

A good "vademecum" to improve the user's security.