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    The Security Setup Thread

    in Other Software Programs

    Posted

    YES, I am :Just checking

     

    This is what I believe to be one of the best security setups I have seen suggested and not that hard to do .

    Mr Bean

     

    Thanks. I hope you find great success with it. Please continue to follow the thread, as more security settings will be played with, in order to further tune the security of computers.

     

    Cheers,

     

    Vman

    The Security Setup Thread

    in Other Software Programs

    Posted

    MalwareDefender

    How long in learning mode?

    Mr Bean

     

    If you follow the link that i've posted, you will see that malware defender will never leave learning mode. This way, you wont get a ton of pop ups like typical HIPS applications do.

     

    However, the rules are still set. So, once something is set to denied, even if its in learning mode, it will be denied.

     

    Best of both worlds.

    The Security Setup Thread

    in Other Software Programs

    Posted

    ;53800']Thank you very much!!

     

     

    Just a quick question.

     

    For Firewall, Comodo seems to have combined Antivirus into it.

    Is there still a Standalone firewall for Comodo? or Which Comodo software do you recommend downloading?

    They even have Internet Security 2011 now

     

     

    Cheers.

     

    During the installation, you can chose which add ons (ie antivirus, defense+) you want, so, during this time, you may disable the antivirus, and use just the firewall.

    The Security Setup Thread

    in Other Software Programs

    Posted

    of awesomeness. lol

     

    Alright guys, this is what i believe to be one of the best security setups, and if you disagree, well, your entitled to your opinion, as i am.

     

    This setup is more based around the idea of NOT letting anything infect you, instead of having something there to clean up the rest.

     

    *You do NOT have to have an antivirus running with this setup*

     

    I would even encourage you to remove your antivirus, and have a firewall.

     

    The way this setup works, is it prevents anything out of the ordinary from ever executing. While this setup is VERY effective, in the beginning, it can become VERY annoying. Bare in mind, the setup is more for advance users, but, if you follow the general idea of things, you will go far.

     

    *Disclaimer*

     

    While the setup is very powerful, I would advise you to be careful with it. You CAN potentially lock yourself out of your pc. Programs might stop working, but remember, you can always configure it the way YOU like it.

     

     

    Preview

     

    I always use this security setup, mostly on my pc, because thats the way i like it to be configured. I have yet to be infected by it, and, well, i dont have a heavy a/v running in the background, nor, do i have problems running my regular apps. It takes time. Be patient. The reward is great.

     

    Remember, if it can never execute, you can never can infected. Thats the idea behind this setup, and, it works very, very well.

     

    Start

     

    To begin with, you have the option of removing your antivirus. You can go either way, because ultimately, you will have a bunch of scanners (later on in this tut), but, if in case you feel naked it without one, you may run it along side.

     

    First off, we should clean the pc. Make sure we’re installing this setup from a clean state. You may run your antivirus, or what ever software you use. But, to make life easier, there is a nifty little tool i’ve found, that does the scanning, and checking for you. So you can run this, instead.

     

    Download:http://avertsoftware.com/AVERT/Main/AVERT.zip

    Help:http://www.avertsoftware.com/downloads.html

     

    After you’ve scanned and cleaned everything off, we shall begin the setup.

     

    First thing you’ll need is MalwareDefender. Not to be confused with the once rouge malware.

    Download: http://dl.360safe.com/md_setup_en.exe

     

    Now, run your computer for a few days (with caution if you’ve removed your a/v) so malware defender can learn your programs. You can also bum rush computer, and load all the programs you use.

     

    The Setup:

    http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=252773

     

    Following this thread, setup malware accordingly, and basically follow its setups. I cannot explain it any better, as the user does it as well as I can.

     

    Now that you have your back bone of your security setup all...well...setup, we can move on to the next step. A firewall.

     

    Now, for this, you can chose what your comfortable with, as long as its a decent firewall, you should be okay.

     

    Here are some links to some:

     

    Comodo: http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/free-download.html

    Online Armor: http://www.online-armor.com/

    Private Firewall: http://www.privacyware.com/personal_firewall.html

     

    *Note*

    Dont forget to run firewall as a trusted program in malware defender, and the same for malware defender for your firewall.

     

    Now that you’ve got your main security setup, its all easy sailings from here.

     

    You can probably scrape a few more security tips from this thread:

    http://forums.iobit.com/showthread.php?t=1650

     

    Some may not work, but, I’m very busy at the moment with work, so I dont have as much time as i would like to go through everything. I apologize, but, this is also why this thread took so long to make.

     

     

    Sandboxie:

    Download:http://www.sandboxie.com/

     

    I never leave home without it. I have even purchased the program because I love it so much. Since I’ve bought it, I have configured the app to sandbox the following:

    All browsers

    All temp files

    All history/cookie files

    Dropped rights

     

    Scanners:

    Now, your probably saying, but, vman, you i’d be protected, why do I need scanners? Well, the software wont execute, and it wont infect you, but the malicious file is still there. Kinda like a carpet stain, its not going to kill you, it just annoys you being there.

     

    You can use the Avert app that i’ve posted, along with your other scanners.

     

    Here is a few:

    Iobit:http://iobit.com/is360download.html

    MBAM:http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam-download.php

    SAS portable:http://www.superantispyware.com/portablescanner.html

     

    This thread will be updated a few times, I just wanted to get the main part up. Mods/Admins, feel free to contribute.

     

    Also, credits go to the software developers, and arran for his contribution.

     

    Check back for the updates :0) stay safe.

    *Updated*Your Security!

    in Lounge

    Posted

    Run what and how in the xxxx do you run it. I'm sorry I'm so stupid. I'm really trying to do this.

     

    By run it, i meant apply it. Which is near the bottom of the program. My fault, i wasn't specific enough.

    *Updated*Your Security!

    in Lounge

    Posted

    Most of those are either addons, or on demand scanners. The main component of this security setup is ThreatFire, which is the behavior blocker, and its custom rules set to add even more protection.

     

     

    Though this security Setup is somewhat outdated.

    Computer Tips

    in Lounge

    Posted

    The scan that firefox does after you downloaded something seems rather useless. It has NEVER found anything, even when i download some of the most common spyware, a simple walk down the wild side.

     

     

    In any case, if you'd like to remove the scan it does (as it sometimes freezes on big files)

     

     

    Open up firefox, type in "about:config" without quotes, in the filter search scan

     

    set the option scanwhendone or something like that to false.

     

     

    No more annoying scans :)

    *Updated*Your Security!

    in Lounge

    Posted

    *You might be required to remove, updated, or alter some settings. If you do not wish to do so, as you are satisfied with your setup, then just keep your setup as is. This is all based on MY opinion, and should not be judged in any way."

     

    This should be done on a clean PC.

     

     

    First things first. Update your computer. One simple way to keep your security checked. Update all the drivers, just make sure everything is new.

     

    Install:http://secunia.com/PSISetup.exe

     

    Use these to disable some common ports that malware uses to get in.

     

    Bug off:http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=4308&file=11&evp=0097a06a262afd71d30b307cdc5123c6

     

    Secure it: http://sniffem.exaserve.net/Hardenit.exe

     

    Xp antispy: http://www.xp-antispy.org/index.php/lang-en/download?func=selmirror&itemid=3

     

    Disable the following:

    Everything under Media player functions

    Error reporting

    Remotedesktop support

    dont sync with internet time

    show balloon tips

    clear pagefile and shutdown

    show last logged on username

    autostart cd's

    dont report microsoft if sys. was infected

    Network crawling

    Anonymous network access

    avoid automatic links in network neighbourhood

    Disable all updates for internet explorer

    no error report through IE

    Disable all the the things under services

    Uninstall microsoft

    disable help n support

    disable search assistant

     

     

     

    Run it, and update all the programs and what not necessary keep you safe from possible vulnerabilities.

     

    Next, stop access to nasty websites (dont worry you can keep your special video sites"

    http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip

    (If your running on vista, you need to right click on the .bat file, and run it as admin.)

     

     

    If your running IE, drop it. It is one of the WORST browsers available.

    Firefox:http://www.mozilla.com/products/download.html?product=firefox-3.0.10&os=win&lang=en-US

     

    Addons:

    Noscript: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/downloads/latest/722/addon-722-latest.xpi

     

    WOT:http://www.mywot.com/en/download/&url=ff

     

    Adblock plus:https://addons.mozilla.org/downloads/latest/1865/adblock_plus-1.0.2.xpi

     

     

     

    I'm sure you guys all have scanners, where it be MBAM or SAS. But keep these on hand, since the new malware coming out prevent you from running, updating, or even installing MBAM.

     

    Dr. Web: http://www.freedrweb.com/download+cureit/

     

    Avz: http://download.softpedia.com/dl/898152ad2af690049a906d4cfa44e845/49f8ef09/100113572/software/antivirus/avz4.zip

     

     

    Virtualize your web browser: (Used just for browsing)

    http://www.sandboxie.com/SandboxieInstall.exe

    Change the settings to:

    Auto delete contents

    Dont migrate files larger then 1MB

    Under Restrictions drop all rights

     

     

    Threatfire:(Behavior blocker)

    http://www.threatfire.com/download/

    This is the hard part...you have to go to advance and make custom rules. In the process list, trust all security apps you use. ALL. As for the descriptions, ill leave those up to you to word it how you wish. What it effects are in ( )

    Enable all the rules already there, and add the following:(copied, and pasted from Threatfire)

     

    (Temp Files)

    When any process

    tries to write or create or execute|TriggerAccessFlags a file

    in C:\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\|TriggerFolders

    except when the source process is in the trusted process list

     

    (System32)

    When any process

    tries to write or delete or create or execute|TriggerAccessFlags a file

    in C:\WINDOWS\system32|TriggerFolders

    except when the source process is in the trusted process list

     

     

    (Start ups)

    When any process

    tries to write to the registry

    to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run or HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce|TriggerKeys

    to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run or HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce|TriggerValues

    except when the source process is in the trusted process list

     

     

    Keyboard encryption:

    Keyscrambler Free:http://dw.com.com/redir?edId=3&siteId=4&oId=3000-2144_4-10571274&ontId=2144_4&spi=04fdc1c5564cd51f6d6ad98f58e2d2c9&lop=link&tag=tdw_dltext&ltype=dl_dlnow&pid=11015886&mfgId=6285863&merId=6285863&pguid=-Ago2woPjAIAAB1x34AAAAAL&destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fdownload.cnet.com%2F3001-2144_4-10571274.html%3Fspi%3D04fdc1c5564cd51f6d6ad98f58e2d2c9

     

    What this does, is encrypt EVERYTHING you type, preventing keyloggers from getting any information from you.

     

     

     

     

    More coming soon.

    Computer Tips

    in Lounge

    Posted

    Just a warning guys, be careful when using a rootkit scanner. Sometimes they come out false positives, and if you delete something important...you know the rest.

    *Updated*Your Security!

    in Lounge

    Posted

    No they will not. Cyberhawk is a HIPS itself, so there is no need for another one. As for paretologic, i suggest ditching it. From my experiences, it doesn't do what it says it can do, though its scans are indeed fast. Just stick with MBAM and SAS, and you'll be good.

    *Updated*Your Security!

    in Lounge

    Posted

    Before i begin, i just want to let you all know this tune up section is going to be junk cleaning and some minor tweaking. Might be hands on, might not not sure, I'm making this up as i go along. By the way, make sure your doing this with a "clean" pc. Its pointless trying to speed up a messed up computer.

     

    Ccleaner/Ncleaner:

    Download one or the other to rid of your internet files that you do not need. If you download ccleaner, make sure you get the slim version so there wont be a toolbar.

     

    Toolbars:

    Please, remove all unneeded toolbars. I never understood why people have so many, keep only the necessary ones. Please.

     

    Start ups:

    Every time i go over to a friends for a check up, i notice hoards of stuff on their start up. Removing these increases both the speed of your computer and its start up time. To edit the start up items do the following:

     

    Start-> run-> msconfig->start up tab.

     

    Services:

    Now the list i am going to give you can/might interfere with your computing. Some of you might be able to disable all, some only just a few but either way, that one thing less. Be careful in disabling these. If you do not know what your doing, your better off putting them on manual ( Just in case)

     

    Edit services: Go to start -> right click my computer -> manage -> services and applications

    -> services.

     

    Alerter service

    Clipbook service

    Computer Browser

    DNS Client

    Fax Service

    Indexing Service

    Messenger service

    Plug and Play

    Remote Registry Service

    Security Accounts Manager

    Smart Card

    Smart Card Helper

    TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper

    Telephony Service

     

    Defragging:

    Fragmented files slow down the pc, use IObits smart defrag or JKdefrag.

     

    Registry's:

    Cleaning up and removing unneeded registry entries can give you less crashes. Un-removed entries causes lots of problems. One can use AWC for this.

     

    Hibernation:

    Most people dont even use this, especially desktop users. Keeping it around is pointless. So, remove it. Start-> control panel-> power options -> hibernate tab and uncheck it.

     

    System Restore:

    Dont get me wrong, system restore is an essential, but its also a threat. Malware developers now infect system restore as well, so turn down the amount of space it takes.

     

    Start- right click my computer- properties- system restore- bring it down to 1-3%

     

    Recyle Bin:

    Having recycle bin set up to high is useless as well. Right click on it, go to properties, and decrease the amount from the 100 to about 10%. One can use a file recovery is the file is deleted accidentally, so no worries.

     

    Removing removed files:

    Well, when you remove a file from recycle bin, its still there. It can be recovered which can be a threat. If you use Ncleaner, all you have to do is remove use the option and it'll remove all the removed files for you, saving you extra MB possibly GB.

     

    Uninstalling:

    When you uninstall a program, its remains are still there. Use Revo uninstaller to get rid of everything, a complete, and free uninstaller.

     

    Internet Tune ups:

    FIREFOX USERS!

    Use this as a quick and easy way to speed up firefox.

    1) Open browser

    2) In the address bar type in "about:config" without quotes

    3)Promise Firefox you'll be careful (new version)

    4) In the filter bar type in pipeline

    5) Change these to options to TRUE:

    network.http.pipelining

    network.http.proxy.pipelining

    6) Change this "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" into a number like 15

    Basically it increases the connections

    7) Clear the filter, click on the screen, Select New -> Integer-> nglayout.initialpaint.delay

    as the name and 0 for the value.

    This puts delays to zero.

     

    These are just off the top of my head, more coming as well as LINKS!

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