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Probably the Best Free Security List in the World

Updated 19. May 2013 - 4:41 by ako

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25. My Choices and More

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:

  • Avast
  • Windows firewall
  • Panda USB vaccine
  • LUA (Vista, 7)

My personal setup for Windows 7:

  • LUA+TweakUAC
  • Sandboxie (64-bit) $ / Defencewall (32-bit) $ 
  • F-Secure client security $
  • Winpatrol Plus $
  • No Autorun

Scanners:

  • Hitman Pro
  • Malwarebytes Antimalware

Backup:

  • Syncback
  • Paragon
  • Windows 7 built-in backup

Other security-related programs I use:

  • Secunia PSI
  • Virustotal Uploader

 

J_L's current setup:

  • Main: avast! Free Antivirus (File System, Network, Script, Behaviour Shield) [password protected], Emsisoft Mamutu [locked permissions] $
  • Internet: Google Chrome (click to play, signed in), Internet Explorer (Enhanced Protected Mode, ActiveX Filtering, Tracking Protection), LastPass (two-factor authentication)
  • Extensions: Adblock Plus (EasyPrivacy+EasyList, Malware Domains), ScriptSafe (Allow Mode, Block Unwanted Content/Cookies), VTchromizer
  • URL Filters: BitDefender TrafficLight, Norton DNS, WOT
  • Analysis: Anubis, Comodo File Verdict Service, Metascan Online, X-Ray
  • On-demand Scanners: Comodo Cleaning Essentials, Hitman Pro, Norton Power Eraser, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, SUPERAntiSpyware, Trend Micro HouseCall, WinMHR
  • System: Windows 7 64-bit Defender, Firewall, Update, UAC, EMET, SpywareBlaster, other tweaks
  • Other Utilities: LAlarm, Prey Anti-Theft, Process Explorer, SUMo, UltraSearch, Unlocker, VirtualBox
  • Privacy: Dataram RAMDisk, SecurityKISS Tunnel, Tor Browser Bundle, TrueCrypt (System Encryption, Favourite Volumes)
  • Backup: AX64 Time Machine $, FileMenu Tools (Shred Files, Synchronize), various cloud providers, Wondershare LiveBoot $

Ako'sbanking advice

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)
Balaji Plus Cloud Antivirus (nonexistant program, multiple lies)

This list is maintained by volunteer editors ako, J_L & vodomar

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by ako (the) (not verified) on 27. June 2012 - 22:10  (95446)

Thanks for both, I'll check this :-)
by vodomar on 22. June 2012 - 8:38  (95219)

Speed up Chrome & Firefox by using a RAM disk

http://malwaretips.com/Thread-Speed-up-Chrome-Firefox-by-using-a-RAM-disk
by vodomar on 19. June 2012 - 0:14  (95079)

www.microsoft.com/surface/
by vodomar on 18. June 2012 - 10:39  (95049)

Aalto Talk with Linus Torvalds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MShbP3OpASA
by MidnightCowboy on 18. June 2012 - 11:57  (95054)

Brilliant - thanks for the link. :) Loved it when he accused Microsoft of lying about their supposed kernel merger in Windows 8 (although he uses slightly more colourful language!) :D
by vodomar... (not verified) on 18. June 2012 - 19:04  (95075)

:D and for Nvidia -body language :)
by MidnightCowboy on 19. June 2012 - 3:26  (95088)

My best overall was this quote towards the end:

"I like offending people because people who get offended should be offended".

I can identify with this. :D
by epos (not verified) on 16. June 2012 - 11:53  (94944)

Some of yours links are malicious, so I don't trust in yours recommendation...sorry.
by vodomar on 16. June 2012 - 12:27  (94946)

e.g.?
by epos (not verified) on 16. June 2012 - 12:48  (94949)

•http://www.ninjapendisk.com/•
-scaned by TrafficLight:
chrome://trafficlight/content/alerts/malware/page_blocked.html
by ako on 16. June 2012 - 16:14  (94967)

Sorry Vodomar Anupam and epos. I made an editing mistake. Is there any possibility to undo it?
P.S. The discussion below proved, that it was a false positive.
by Anupam on 16. June 2012 - 16:23  (94969)

What kind of editing mistake? You mean deleting the comments? Can't be done, if you mean that :D. No probs from me though.

Yes, it is a false positive definitely. I checked the site on urlvoid.com, and only BitDefender marks it as detected. However, when you click on more details, the BitDefender Trafficlight says that it can't find anything suspicious with the site. So, its definitely a case of a false positive.

Feel free to delete the whole series of comments. If someone can't accept the facts, we can do nothing.
by Ako (the) (not verified) on 16. June 2012 - 22:54  (94986)

Yes, I deleted it accidentally.
by Anupam on 17. June 2012 - 0:56  (94988)

Yup, can't be undone. Meant to be deleted maybe? :D
by Ako (the) (not verified) on 17. June 2012 - 10:07  (95001)

;D
by A_Nonny_Mush (not verified) on 16. June 2012 - 0:07  (94928)

FireGloves, A Firefox plugin to impede fingerprinting-based tracking while maintaining browsing experience.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/firegloves/
by vodomar on 16. June 2012 - 12:28  (94947)

thx :)
by vodomar on 14. June 2012 - 18:14  (94870)

OPSWAT Market Share Report June 2012

http://www.opswat.com/about/media/reports/antivirus-june-2012
by vodomar on 13. June 2012 - 10:26  (94792)

Christopher Soghoian:
@csoghoian

http://www.livestream.com/pdf2012/video?clipId=pla_ba597e62-688f-45fc-b8...
by vodomar on 13. June 2012 - 1:41  (94766)

Microsoft XML vulnerability under active exploitation
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 12:53 PM

http://googleonlinesecurity.blogspot.com/2012/06/microsoft-xml-vulnerabi...
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2719615
by vodomar on 11. June 2012 - 21:29  (94704)

Flame -update:

Matthew Green:Flame, certificates, collisions. Oh my.
http://blog.cryptographyengineering.com/2012/06/flame-certificates-colli...

Marc Stevens:CWI cryptanalyst discovers new cryptographic attack variant in Flame spy malware
http://www.cwi.nl/news/2012/cwi-cryptanalist-discovers-new-cryptographic...

Alex Sotirov:Analyzing the MD5 collision in Flame
http://blog.trailofbits.com/2012/06/11/analyzing-the-md5-collision-in-fl...
by George.J on 11. June 2012 - 13:31  (94681)

Congrats on the 5 million reads for the article :-) Good job with the article for updating it and keeping it comprehensive.

by ako (the) (not verified) on 11. June 2012 - 14:44  (94685)

Thanks! And thanks for J_L and Vodomar for great work!
by vodomar on 9. June 2012 - 14:33  (94607)

ESET: Guarding against password reset attacks with pen and paper

http://blog.eset.com/2012/06/07/guarding-against-password-reset-attacks-...
by A_Nonny_Mush (not verified) on 9. June 2012 - 9:36  (94595)

Smart Referer

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/smart-referer/
by vodomar on 9. June 2012 - 13:57  (94605)

thx :)
by vodomar on 8. June 2012 - 20:37  (94581)

Adobe Releases Sandboxed Flash Player for Firefox

http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/adobe-releases-sandboxed-flash-player-...
by vodomar on 6. June 2012 - 9:03  (94483)

Google:Security warnings for suspected state-sponsored attacks
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 12:04 PM

http://googleonlinesecurity.blogspot.sk/2012/06/security-warnings-for-su...
by AnonymousD26 (not verified) on 5. June 2012 - 14:45  (94437)

Hi all just had a interesting thing happen when I clicked on a link. I started out in the "Probably the Best Free Security List in the World" and clicked on http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/probably-best-free-security-list-world.htm?page=0,12
The Ip-Blocking/Hardening category I went to try out Sendori and the page loaded just fine until I tried to download it. I got a blocked alert for avira web protection said sendori is malware and then a few seconds later avira blocked the change of my host file. Thats not good and glad I decided to switch to avira. Just wanted to let everyone know I don't believe it to be a false positive since right after it tried to change my host file. I have Online armor free and avira free and I'm happy to say they work well. I use wireless data stick to access the internet so I was looking for a alternative dns that had a updater and software that would change my dns for me since its sorta like dial up broadband with a data stick any suggestions?? I would use opendns but it will not add my ip for some reason its restricted and I'm not able to do anything... I have the option to change from a dial up wireless modem to using it as a WAN just have to make changes to the tcp connection speed and just didn't want to go through all that. Is mailshield any good? Sendori was blocked for malware I might just stick with my ISP/Cell company.
by ako (the) (not verified) on 5. June 2012 - 17:33  (94448)

Yes. The program is definitely legitimate. There has been heuristic "detection", probably due to packing or behavior.