What is the Most Underrated Free Security Application?

[Zero Knowledge]

Have people not read Kaspersky's report on The Equation groups malware arsenal?

Brain.exe can't protect you against zero day exploits. Nothing can protect you 100%.

 

[frogboy]

Have people not read Kaspersky's report on The Equation groups malware arsenal?

Brain.exe can't protect you against zero day exploits. Nothing can protect you 100%.

I think most of us that voted brain.exe meant in conjunction with a quality AV program not instead of, meaning it helps if you think before you click away.

 

[Zero Knowledge]

I think most of us that voted brain.exe meant in conjunction with a quality AV program not instead of, meaning it helps if you think before you click away.

Oh I see. But my point is still the same nothing can protect you against zero day malware.

 

[frogboy]

Oh I see. But my point is still the same nothing can protect you against zero day malware.

Agreed 100% no AV can but a solid backup plan sure can, it is what i relly on.

 

[Ink]

Brain.exe is BS. It should not be an option unless you take Security as a joke.

There are many underrated applications, but most commonly regarded as "useless" is Windows Defender/Microsoft Security Essentials.

 

[shmu26]

Have people not read Kaspersky's report on The Equation groups malware arsenal?

Brain.exe can't protect you against zero day exploits. Nothing can protect you 100%.

if you isolate/sandbox your vulnerable apps, you have exploit protection. There are several security solutions that incorporate this, to varying extents. ReHIPS is based on it, COMODO lets you do it if you want, and Voodooshield provides a certain degree of isolation for internet-facing apps.

 

[Der.Reisende]

My mouse is faster than the brain many times, unless something is in the system tray. I don't think brain.exe is underrated

Agree, that's why VoodooShield free with it's AI and use of VT ratings is the most underrated IMO Light and super-easy to use out of the box.

 

[ttto]

Brain, Comodo and VodooShield. And yeah, I choose 3 xD

 

[shmu26]

Process Lasso, to disallow script interpreters

 

[Paul123]

Brain.exe can't protect you against zero day exploits. Nothing can protect you 100%.

Which is why you should always make regular backups of your disks and have a recovery disk (shame I can't do the same with my brain, Ive lost so much data from it and it could do with a good defrag to speed it up too)

 

[shmu26]

Qihoo 360 Antivirus (CN ver only) + Comodo free firewall. Don't ask me why, read my latest thread

okay, but what's special about the chinese version of Qihoo 360?

 

[Ink]

@AtlBo Zemana AntiLogger Free has been discontinued and no longer supported. I have removed it from the Poll choices.

A better poll would include categories of which Security fall under rather than personal choices - not to mention a wide range of software that cannot be listed in the Poll.

For example: Free Antivirus, Free Anti-Executable, Free Rollback, Free Sandboxing.

 

[SKG2016]

okay, but what's special about the chinese version of Qihoo 360?

It does not have a firewall, cuz the 360 TS fails several penetration test and its IDS feature is almost useless and creates a redundant load to the system whereas the Chinese version is just AV protection.

 

[Antimalware18]

Brain.exe

As long as you have most software and OS fully updated. Be careful what you click on and download or run/install. I've found it quite hard to get infected.

Once had a friend who wanted me to check his PC for infection because it was running "Slow" had no AV installed and hadn't had one for over a year but was very cautious as to what he did online/offline.

Checked with everything in my arsenal and he had no infections.

 

[DJ Panda]

I have several nominations. Panda deserves to be on the list because of its heroic scores on AV testing, often matching up well with the best of the paid AVs.

My little ExeWatch application, which logs all .exes and .bats which come on board my system in a Notepad file accessed with one click, is definitely underrated.

I can't agree so much with brain.exe any more after finding out about malvertising. Now you can get infected not just in porn sewers and crack and torrent sites, but at the most reputable of websites. So until the corporate world fixes malvertising, I think the best possible ad-blocker has to be one of the most valuable and underrated security applications.

In the case of malvertising, ExeWatch can be valuable, because it always makes noise and screen flashes when executables are coming on board.

I don't want to hijack this thread but I am a not adblocker believer. Can you please maybe PM of some "legit" sites that can give malvertising. I know a fair bit of security so I know to run this stuff in a VM. My personal opinion is that too many people are using adblockers and it's going to destroy the internet. Adblockers aren't a source of security more impatience of humans. I have used Avast for over 10+ years and haven't gotten infected once. As for the choice I would choose Avast or Voodoosheild. Voodoosheild hasn't gotten as much recognition as Avast has and it surprisingly can keep you infections free. I won't make it my main protection as I still have trouble believing its full effectiveness. Brain.exe can be a hit or miss like in real life younger people think they are invincible and it can make them think it also applies to the virtual world. Like some of the other posts keep everything up to date and have good tools can help you on you're way but then its not your brain alone it is the tools as well like an AV that can help you.

Thx!

 

[Evjl's Rain]

I don't want to hijack this thread but I am a not adblocker believer. Can you please maybe PM of some "legit" sites that can give malvertising. I know a fair bit of security so I know to run this stuff in a VM. My personal opinion is that too many people are using adblockers and it's going to destroy the internet. Adblockers aren't a source of security more impatience of humans. I have used Avast for over 10+ years and haven't gotten infected once. As for the choice I would choose Avast or Voodoosheild. Voodoosheild hasn't gotten as much recognition as Avast has and it surprisingly can keep you infections free. I won't make it my main protection as I still have trouble believing its full effectiveness.

Thx!

this is one example: adf.ly
Disconnect.me has a filterlist namely Malvertising filter list by Disconnect‎
I remember that I ublock blocked me from accessing those websites included in that list around 2-3 times

not sure if they injected malvertising in the past but they are added to this list so it means something
the website itself is harmless but when we click on their ads we may access phishing or other websites which contain exploits or malwares

 

[DJ Panda]

this is one example: adf.ly
Disconnect.me has a filterlist namely Malvertising filter list by Disconnect‎
I remember that I ublock blocked me from accessing those websites included in that list around 2-3 times

not sure if they do inject malvertising in the past but they are added to this list so it means something

I have seen my fair share of sites like that. They may have malicious intent but you could easily avoid situations. For example, you want a download but there are many weird links to get you to the said thing. There could always be a more secure way to find what you are looking for OR it might not be even the best idea to go looking for said software in the first place. I don't mind software that prevents you from going to sites and to a little bit of extent could be possible to use an adblocker on sites like torrents and other not so good activites. I really am for none at all but most people are spamming adblockers on places like YT which some of the creators use it as an entertainment business. As well as donating to charity. Do you even have to click on the ads if those are the ones that could contain malware? Nope. Exit the browser or look a little closer on what is the "download" button.


Side note: Could anyone please link me on where on the forum I can have a discussion on these matters?
Once again, sorry I seem to be hijacking this read.

 

[HowardEngland]

I voted for VoodooShield

1.) Ease of use and a friendly interface - 2.) Freeware version is NOT crippled - 3.) Good for novice or experienced user Brain.exe was a close second xd

 

[tim one]

Spoiler

 

[shmu26]

Windows itself is the most underrated security software (it is considered like "free" because you already have it).
1 smartscreen
2 user account control (set to high)
3 standard user account for regular use
4 two-way firewall
4 default Windows 10 apps that run in appcontainer
5 Windows Defender, which understands how Windows works, and runs at kernel level