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25. My Choices and More
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Ako's current choices for protection Free setup (both 32-bit and 64-bit) for my friends and relatives. Here robustness and simplicity are as important as efficiency of protection:
My personal setup for Windows 7:
Scanners:
Backup:
Other security-related programs I use:
1) Use one LUA for ALL everyday use and make another LUA which is used ONLY for banking. The point is, that if the everyday LUA is infected, the infection is almost always limited to that account. (99% safety guaranteed. This of course requires, that you are not yet infected, and don't install malware with adminstrative rights in the future.) and/or 2) Use one browser only for banking and a separate browser for everything else. This gives some extra safety. Prisoners on remand (might be useful, but not recommended)
RemoveIT Pro (too many dangerous false positives)
Winpooch (not compatible with XP SP3)
WIPS (PoC-software, very demanding)
Blue Atom, Mint Security Essentials (low detection rate AV)
Emco Malware destroyer, Mysystemexpert, Malware Eraser (low detection rate AM)
Ultrasurf (probably legitimate, but has some strange behaviour)
SpywareGuard (out-of-date)
SecureIT Free (out-of-date)
Ammyy Admin (used too much by scammers)
IObit Advanced SystemCare (All IObit programs: probable MBAM database theft)
IObit Malware Fighter (All IObit programs: probable MBAM database theft)
IObit Unlocker (All IObit programs: probable MBAM database theft)
IObit Random Password Generator (All IObit programs: probable MBAM database theft)
IObit Toolbox (All IObit programs: probable MBAM database theft)
IObit Uninstaller (All IObit programs: probable MBAM database theft)
Norton PC Checkup (False and exagerrated reports)
FSB Antivirus (Beta program with buggy/incomplete features)
BkavHome (no auto-update,outdated,bad international support) NANO (Beta,buggy features) Zoner (private beta) Moon Secure ( engine isoutdated ,not under active development,buggy features) CMC Infosec (dangerous false positives) Doing time in jail (not recommended) NoAdware, StopZilla, SpyRemover (rogues)
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Once it doesn't work properly anymore, we'll remove it.
I have noticed that some applications that have portable versions do not have the portable icon next to them. A few:
8.3 Iron, Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera
8.4 PDF-XChange Viewer, Foxit, Sumatra
8.5 VLC media player
8.6 Irfanview
Many browser extensions are not currently classified by which browser they support.
11.6 Zscaler (FF, Ch)
11.8 ShowIP (FF)
11.14 Public Fox (FF)
etc.
13.16. HTTPS-everywhere (FF), ForceTLS (FF), Prefer HTTPS (Ch)
13.17 Tunnelier has a portable version.
13.19 Foxyproxy (FF)
13.21 CS lite (FF), Cookie monster (FF), CookieSafe (FF),
Cookie culler (FF)
13.22 BetterPrivacy (FF)
13.26 KeePass has a portable version.
The best way NOT to get >any< type of malware is isolate you computer from the net simply by not having a modem - not an option.
Effective September 1, 2011, GFI's ClearCloud DNS service will be discontinued and no longer available for consumer use.
We would like to thank all of the beta testers for their valuable feedback throughout this last 12 month evaluation period.
To discontinue using the ClearCloud DNS service, you will need to reconfigure your network connection. If this is not done prior to September 1, 2011, your Internet connectivity will be interrupted. Learn how to remove ClearCloud DNS from your computer by clicking here.
Best regards,
Lana Decker
Beta Coordinator
GFI Software
Thansk!
You're still vulnerable from removable devices though.
To add:
RequestPolicy (FF) [controls which cross-site requests are allowed]
RefControl (FF) [controls what gets sent as the HTTP Referrer]
HTTPS Finder (FF) [detects valid HTTPS pages as you browse. One-click rule creation for HTTPS Everywhere]
Locationbar² (FF) [puts emphasis on the domain to reduce spoofing risk]
Redirect Cleaner (FF) [protects against redirection profiling by removing redirects from links]
XNResourceEditorPortable [I believe this could (maybe?) be added because it can be used to edit other programs and make them more secure -- for instance, programs can be edited to remove (possibly insecure) ads.]
RT 7 Lite [Tool to create custom Windows installations -- allows for the permanent removal of commonly exploited or insecure elements (such as, but not limited to, Internet Explorer).]
Thanks! Locationbar2 doesn't look like it'll help much at all in security. Regular users won't understand and experts looks at the domain without it anyways.
Oh yeah, RefCotrol is already on the list.
Lastly, I don't know what to do with XN Resource Editor or where to put it.
1. Hmm, I can see it not being that useful for people that would actually peruse this list.
2. RefControl is mislabeled as Referrer control; I see it now.
3. Perhaps a new section for editors? It may not even belong on this list -- it was just a thought.
4. Would you and ako consider standardizing the naming conventions? I almost suggested Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer when I was looking for "Microsoft" since it did not come up. (You have it in there as MS Baseline Security Analyzer). There are a few others tagged MS instead of Microsoft, or Microsoft instead of MS.
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Classification
11.11. Adblock Plus (FF, Ch) [Chrome version is called Adblock Plus for Chrome -- same dev], Adsweep (Ch), Simple-adblock (IE) [External program. Trial-ware (reduced functionality). It looks like the effects can be duplicated using InPrivate content filtering with ABP lists], AdblockIE (IE), Ad-ban (FF) [This is now nag-ware], Karma Blocker (FF)
11.13. Certificate Patrol (FF), Perspectives (FF, Ch) [Chrome version is in alpha], SaferChrome (Ch), SSLGuard (FF), Calomel SSL Validation (FF), Unencrypted Password Warning (Ch)
11.14. BrowserProtect (FF)
11.16. Lazarus (FF, Ch, Safari), Textarea Cache (FF)
3. I don't know where though. Or how it's specifically security-related.
4. Kind of hard since ako and I name things differently. I try to copy word for word, while ako focuses on speed (at least that's how I think it tend to be).
Thanks once again.
When starting this list, I wanted it to be as reduced as possible. The more text, the more time it takes for the eye to browse. E.g.
2.5. AV Rescue CD:
Kaspersky
Avira
F-Secure
Panda
BitDefender
DrWeb
AVG
Microsoft
ArcaNix
Spybot S&D
This is much better in my opinion than having the whole name of each product. I don't know, what would be a good compromise here.
I totally agree with this point.
In 20 years of computer use, I have only been infected by 2 viruses.
The first time, I downloaded an infected keygen. Clearly, this was highly risky behaviour and I paid the price.
The second time, I plugged in a friend's USB flash drive into my machine.
Do not underestimate how easily you can be infected via USB.
3. It's cool.
4. If you guys would agree on something I think that would save everyone time (posters from posting items that are already included, and you and ako from having to check for these items and respond that they are already included).
You're welcome, though there's no need to thank me. I intend to contribute to this list more often, so expect more updates.
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11.8.
IDND (FF)
11.12. PanicWare Pop-Up Stopper (FF, IE) [Free version -- Pro supports other programs as well]
EMS Free Surfer (IE)
11.15.
ADD: https://www.mozilla.com/plugincheck/
13.3
Change "Referrer control" to RefControl
13.7.
Detection of web bugs:Ghostery (FF, Ch, IE, Safari),
Keep My Opt-Outs (Ch),
Beef Taco (FF),
Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (FF, Ch, IE, Safari, Opera),
Google Advertising Cookie Opt-out Plugin (FF, Ch, IE),
Disconnect (FF, Ch, Safari)
Don't know; just think it would be beneficial for everyone to have one template.
I'm fine with that as long as the reader understands the message.
Keep up the good work. I've contributed a lot before as well, and got promoted.
The list is great and I want it to be better. I think that definitive names are better than generic or abbreviated names.
If you want a list of my reasons and other suggestions I can add it here or in some other forum.
In many cases short names are good (when the title is easy to guess, like Anti-virus), but in others not. I'm fine with both though, so if J_L likes longer names in all cases it's ok too.
10.9.
HackBar (FF)
10.10.
Tamper Data (FF)
11.1.
WOT (FF, Ch, IE, Opera, Safari) [all others with bookmarklet]
Webutation (FF, Ch) [all others with bookmarklet]
LinkExtend (FF) [This company's ethics are questionable (check the AMO reviews page for FoxLingo, another add-on Linkular created -- it would appear they included superfish without telling anyone; and it's privacy policy is practically nonsensical). I vote that we move this extension to prisoners on remand, or even jail.
PcTools Browserdefender (FF, IE)
Norton Safeweb (FF, IE)
Surfcanyon (FF, Ch, IE)
Netcraft toolbar (FF)
Bitdefender anti-phishing (FF, IE)
Sitehound "SiteHound is not currently available as it is being rewritten"
TrendProtect (IE6/7)
Comodo Verification Engine (FF, IE)
BrightCloud Toolbar (FF, Ch)
Trend Micro eMail ID (FF 3.x, IE6/7/8)
[I looked at the browser plugin portion of these programs because they are under 11.1, but some (such as trend micro email id) also affect other programs, such as email clients.
11.15
Mozilla's plugincheck website is not just for the Firefox browser; it should work with any browser, and I can confirm that it works for FF, Ch, and IE at the least.
Password Hasher, an extension for Firefox that creates strong passwords based on master password and site URL.
Similar extensions to Password Hasher:
Magic Password Generator
Hash Password Generator
PwdHash
RndPhrase
Yubikey Master Password for Firefox
KeePass extensions:
KeeFox
PassIFox
Comprehensive privacy extension:
PrivacySuite
I'll add an all browsers key.
LinkExtend has a Chrome version as well. Currently, the extension itself doesn't include controversial extras, so I wouldn't move it. If it does, I would add the adware key, unless something worse happens.
You forget a few, but I've done them.
Moved Trend Micro eMail ID. Decided not to add version numbers, because it'll increase complexity (imagine doing that for the whole list!).
For SiteHound, I would keep it, because it's being rewritten, not discontinued.
Thanks. Not adding YubiKey, because it has too much specific requirements.
Also added ChromeIPass instead of PassIFox from the same developer, because it's more unique.
11.15.
Firefox Plugin Check [I think this name is misleading, as people may mistake this for a Firefox specific check -- perhaps Mozilla Plugin Check?]
Sure.
Would it be possible to make these sections collapsible, or otherwise more managable somehow? This is just getting massive. Amazing list though, keep it up.
@ 14.4. Hardware, network and software inventory:
Belarc Advisor http://www.belarc-advisor.org/ is free personal PC inventory tool
Already on 10.1.