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Xeno's Security Setup 2023
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<blockquote data-quote="Xeno1234" data-source="post: 1080396" data-attributes="member: 101350"><p>I’ve realized I’m paranoid about security and have all this default deny stuff yet I’m still having issues, so I’m going to change up stuff.</p><p></p><p>Malware Testing:</p><p>I am <strong>NOT</strong> doing any malware testing or sample gathering. Horrible idea and I completely regret doing it in the past although I don’t think I’ve had severe consequences. Nothing has really happened besides my accounts being hacked, but no harm was done besides them logging in. I completely regret this and I thank all MalwareTips members who have attempted to guide me away.</p><p></p><p>Security Solution:</p><p>This is staying as Kaspersky, or I might switch to ESET. No additional hardening, I shouldn’t have issues if I follow good security practices.</p><p></p><p>Browser Extensions:</p><p>Ublock, Bitwarden, MBAM Browser Guard</p><p></p><p>SOS:</p><p>Going to have AdwCleaner, MBAM, and NPE on hand with me at all times.</p><p></p><p>Password Manager:</p><p>Switching from Kaspersky Password Manager to Bitwarden. I’m absolutely disappointed with Kaspersky password manager as when I was changing the passwords to all my accounts to address a earlier breach I realized that you can log in using a older main password even if you change it. Zero reason to keep it because of that.</p><p></p><p>Account Security:</p><p>2FA on important ones, like Google, Microsoft, Steam, etc. All complex passwords.</p><p></p><p>Backup Software:</p><p>Undecided. I need a good free one I can use. I am going to USB reset my main system as I suspect a malware infection as a random file from wire guard VPN appeared without me installing wire guard. I also noticed display file extensions was turned off randomly. I will then create a backup later after all this.</p><p></p><p>Are these good changes and a good setup? For all the people seeing my large amount of anxiety related to hacking I’ve realized that I probably should get anxiety help as I’ve basically let this control my life for the past month. Every day I have been changing passwords, wondering if stuff is secure, for hours. I’m currently seeing a therapist related to anxiety since I need to get this all under control.</p><p></p><p>Looking for feedback. I want a good setup but I’m not doing anything overkill.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Xeno1234, post: 1080396, member: 101350"] I’ve realized I’m paranoid about security and have all this default deny stuff yet I’m still having issues, so I’m going to change up stuff. Malware Testing: I am [B]NOT[/B] doing any malware testing or sample gathering. Horrible idea and I completely regret doing it in the past although I don’t think I’ve had severe consequences. Nothing has really happened besides my accounts being hacked, but no harm was done besides them logging in. I completely regret this and I thank all MalwareTips members who have attempted to guide me away. Security Solution: This is staying as Kaspersky, or I might switch to ESET. No additional hardening, I shouldn’t have issues if I follow good security practices. Browser Extensions: Ublock, Bitwarden, MBAM Browser Guard SOS: Going to have AdwCleaner, MBAM, and NPE on hand with me at all times. Password Manager: Switching from Kaspersky Password Manager to Bitwarden. I’m absolutely disappointed with Kaspersky password manager as when I was changing the passwords to all my accounts to address a earlier breach I realized that you can log in using a older main password even if you change it. Zero reason to keep it because of that. Account Security: 2FA on important ones, like Google, Microsoft, Steam, etc. All complex passwords. Backup Software: Undecided. I need a good free one I can use. I am going to USB reset my main system as I suspect a malware infection as a random file from wire guard VPN appeared without me installing wire guard. I also noticed display file extensions was turned off randomly. I will then create a backup later after all this. Are these good changes and a good setup? For all the people seeing my large amount of anxiety related to hacking I’ve realized that I probably should get anxiety help as I’ve basically let this control my life for the past month. Every day I have been changing passwords, wondering if stuff is secure, for hours. I’m currently seeing a therapist related to anxiety since I need to get this all under control. Looking for feedback. I want a good setup but I’m not doing anything overkill. [/QUOTE]
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