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Probably the Best Free Security List in the World

Updated 16. June 2013 - 22:32 by ako

Probably the Best Free Security List in the World - Page Index
9. System hardening

9.1. Guides for securing your PC:
Gizmo's Security Wizard
Ako's current choices for protection
Gizmo's Guide to Securing Your PC
Best Free Security Diet Plan
BlueZanetti
Cyber Security Tips
Select Real Security
CKnow Virus Tutorial
Invincible Windows
10 services to turn off in MS Windows XP
Microsoft: How to disable the Autorun functionality in Windows (more: XP  V )
Creating a secure domain policy in Windows 
Security Beacon – Security Check List

9.2. Limited user account (LUA):
Why you should not run your computer as an administrator
Vista, 7  another
XP

9.3. More secure browser:
Google Chrome
SRWare Iron
Comodo Dragon
CoolNovo
Yandex.Browser
Firefox
Waterfox
Opera
SeaMonkey
Epic Browser
Pale Moon 
MultiMi
Comodo IceDragon
QtWeb
Google Chrome Frame
Dooble     
SlimBoat

9.4. More secure PDF reader:
PDF-XChange Viewer
Foxit
Sumatra

9.5. More secure media player:
PotPlayer
VLC media player
KMPlayer
Media Player Classic - Home Cinema
UMPlayer

9.6. More secure image viewer:
FastStone Image Viewer
Irfanview
Picasa

9.7. More secure office suite:
LibreOffice
Kingsoft Office Suite Free
Zoho Docs
Google Docs

9.8. Hardening tools:
Vispa (V)
xpy
Harden-It
SafeXP
XPantispy
Security & Privacy Complete
Seconfig XP
Samurai (XP)
Accounts Tuner
Windows Worms Doors Cleaner (XP)

9.9. Anti-exploit tools:
Crystal Anti-Exploit Protection (beta)
ExploitShield Browser Edition (beta)

9.10. Protection against specific vulnerabilities:
.LNK Shortcut Antivirus
.LNK G Data
.LNK Sophos

9.11. USB-autorun disabling:
Panda USB and AutoRun Vaccine
Flash disinfector
Thumbscrew
USB Immunizer
Protect My Disk
USB Protector
AutoRun Antivirus Pro
See Also

9.12. Script-file protection:
Script Defender
ScripTrap

9.13. SRP (Software Restriction Policy):
instructions 1
instructions 2
PGS - Pretty Good Security more
Safe Admin 2
AppAdmin

9.14. Adding user rights:
Sudo for windows
suDown

9.15. Elevating user rights:
SuRun
PowerBroker Desktops

9.16. Running program with dropped rights:
PsExec
StripMyRights
1-defender
RunInsideLimitedJob  

9.17. Running program with specific integrity level:
Runasil
Chml and Regil

9.18. Improved Group Policy Editor:
Doug's Windows XP Security Console
Polsedit  

9.19. File & folder properties:
FaJo XP FSE
Attribute Changer
NTFS Permissions Tools
PathLock

9.20. Check fo privilege escalation:
AccessEnum 
AccessChk 
Dark Elevator 

9.21. Protect/restrict programs and apps:
AskAdmin (formerly AppAdmin)
Application Blocker 
Task Blocker

9.22. Hardware-based security:
Determine Processor Security Feature

9.23. Other:
Protect Windows with pfSense and VirtualBox

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Comments

by vodomar on 26. February 2013 - 22:54  (105785)

facebook:
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by vodomar on 26. February 2013 - 18:07  (105776)

Stuxnet 0.5: How It Evolved (Symantec)

http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/stuxnet-05-how-it-evolved

Stuxnet 0.5: The Missing Link

http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/stuxnet-05-missing-link

Stuxnet Missing Link Found, Resolves Some Mysteries Around the Cyberweapon

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/02/new-stuxnet-variant-found/
by vodomar on 26. February 2013 - 8:51  (105763)

'Copyright Alert System' rolls out to catch illegal downloaders

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57571237-83/copyright-alert-system-roll...
by vodomar on 26. February 2013 - 7:50  (105761)

Barcelona: The best of Mobile World Congress 2013
(The Verge)

http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/24/4025074/the-best-of-mwc-2013
by vodomar on 25. February 2013 - 7:30  (105731)

HitmanPro.Alert BETA

http://www.surfright.nl/en/alert
by vodomar on 25. February 2013 - 7:15  (105730)

More evidence of tablets slowly killing the PC market

http://gigaom.com/2013/02/21/more-evidence-of-tablets-slowly-killing-the...
by vodomar on 24. February 2013 - 20:31  (105721)

Read PDF Files Safely: Here is How

http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/none/308409-read-pdf-files-safely-here-is...
by vodomar on 15. February 2013 - 8:44  (105423)

http://popurls.com/
by vodomar on 4. February 2013 - 12:53  (105080)

Information about ComboFix being infected and what you should do

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic483431.html/
by vodomar on 20. January 2013 - 18:56  (104678)

SmartWatch

http://www.sonymobile.com/us/products/accessories/smartwatch/
by vodomar on 19. January 2013 - 23:27  (104658)

AV-TEST/win7/nov-dec 2012:

http://www.av-test.org/en/tests/home-user/windows-7/novdec-2012/
by vodomar on 15. January 2013 - 11:32  (104490)

The "Red October" Campaign - An Advanced Cyber Espionage Network Targeting Diplomatic and Government Agencies

http://www.securelist.com/en/blog/785/The_Red_October_Campaign_An_Advanc...
by vodomar on 4. January 2013 - 8:14  (104214)

Microsoft Security Advisory (2798897)
Fraudulent Digital Certificates Could Allow Spoofing

"Microsoft is aware of active attacks using one fraudulent digital certificate issued by TURKTRUST Inc., which is a CA present in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities Store."

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2798897
by vodomar on 1. January 2013 - 16:18  (104146)

IE 6/7/8:
Microsoft Security Advisory (2794220)
Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2794220

Microsoft Security Advisory: Vulnerability in Internet Explorer could allow information disclosure

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2794220
by vodomar on 16. December 2012 - 22:12  (103656)

Mythbusters: Dangerous Security Advice You Shouldn’t Follow
(makeuseof.com)

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/security-advice-and-myths-you-shouldnt-foll...
by vodomar on 10. December 2012 - 21:56  (103494)

WIRED: More jaw-dropping prognostication from my favorite industry analyst
(By Bruce Sterling)

http://www.wired.com/beyond_the_beyond/2012/12/more-jaw-dropping-prognos...

http://communities-dominate.blogs.com/brands/2012/12/android-won-windows...
by vodomar on 9. December 2012 - 22:19  (103472)

HitmanPro.Kickstart

http://www.surfright.nl/en/kickstart

"Q-04: How much does HitmanPro.Kickstart cost?
A-04: HitmanPro.Kickstart is a free solution. You only might need a license for HitmanPro. If you use HitmanPro.Kickstart on a ransomed PC that has a valid license for HitmanPro, it will use that license. If you use HitmanPro.Kickstart on a ransomed PC that has never used HitmanPro, the 30- day free trial period of HitmanPro can be used to remove the ransomware (not available on business computers)."
by ako on 10. December 2012 - 11:25  (103484)

This is cool! Have to test it soon :)
by vodomar on 28. November 2012 - 23:31  (103034)

Windows Blue is Microsoft's future low-cost OS with yearly updates

http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/28/3693368/windows-blue-update-low-cost
by vodomar on 27. November 2012 - 11:47  (102965)

Antivirus software so ineffective it's a waste of money, report suggests

http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/security/3413167/antivirus-software-...?
by Joe A.TT on 28. November 2012 - 0:13  (102996)

"...especially when freeware solutions outperform paid subscriptions."

This is the first time I read such a statement apart from on TSA. Perhaps there are more such statements elsewhere, but it's good to know that TSA's isn't the only one.
by MidnightCowboy on 28. November 2012 - 1:43  (102997)

There is quite a bit of this around the net. Here's two more examples.

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/microsoft-vs-mcafee-how-free-antivirus-ou...
http://blog.avast.com/2012/07/20/avast-free-antivirus-outperforms-compet...

As with all these things though they are relative to the circumstances at the time, and as ako also points out, which components in the programs being tested are actually being used.

It makes sense that the timescale for introducing new samples (very important) is generally less for free AV's because many of these such as Avast!, Avira, Comodo etc. have very active forums providing almost instant feedback.
by Joe A.TT on 28. November 2012 - 4:36  (103001)

Thanks for the educational "homework" MC.
by MidnightCowboy on 27. November 2012 - 12:40  (102968)

At least the "zero" detection rate is easy to understand:D and three weeks to add a new sample is a joke considering how much vendors charge for this junk. MC - Site Manager.
by ako (the) (not verified) on 27. November 2012 - 15:10  (102979)

But Virustotal is not enough for analysing total strength, as it omits dynamic detection (Webroot Prevx, F-secure Deepguard).
by vodomar on 24. November 2012 - 22:05  (102852)

VB100 Results Summary
http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/archive/summary

Whole Product Dynamic "Real World" Test - Graph Bar
http://chart.av-comparatives.org/chart2.php
by vodomar on 23. November 2012 - 19:22  (102809)

AV-TEST:
Windows 7(x32) Sep/Oct 2012:

http://www.av-test.org/en/tests/home-user/windows-7/sepoct-2012/
by indie on 20. November 2012 - 17:55  (102626)

Your link to Emsisoft AV scanner from Gizmo's Free AV Scanners leads to paid version:
https://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/antimalware/
Please revise it to the following:
https://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/ax/?scan=1
by Anupam on 20. November 2012 - 18:07  (102628)

The link is correct, since the editor is referring to the anti-malware and not the online web scanner. The anti-malware has a free version, and a commercial version both.

The second link which you are referring to, which is for online web scanner, has been covered in the online scanners category.
by AnonymousD26 (not verified) on 16. November 2012 - 7:38  (102395)

I just wanted to let forticlient fans know there is a update I found it... http://download.cnet.com/FortiClient/3000-2239_4-75755299.html version 5... So you guys can update the link now its still being developed woohooo....