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From: userid on 25 Oct 2009 05:05 My basic setup (Xp) include the use of LUA, disabling unnecessary networking service, windows firewall and an antivirus. My pc is running smoothly so I assume I'm safe. But, is this a safe assumption? Or I just can't see what's happening? I mean, there's a lot of talking and writing about unsafe browsing, web site forgeries etc. that you can't but feel unprotected. My point is: is it still enough this basic setup or do we now need a security suite? Thanks, -FG
From: geoar75 on 25 Oct 2009 08:41 Hi, As long a client is connected to the internet or to an intranet, security software or hardware is critical. You may need protection even when your computer is not connected to any network. Viruses, trojans and malware may access your computer using removable media, such as CDs, DVDs, USB flash drives etc. Good luck, Giorgos -- NetPros Community http://netpros.freeforums.org On 25 Ïêô, 11:05, userid <use...(a)domain.invalid> wrote: > My basic setup (Xp) include the use of LUA, disabling unnecessary > networking service, windows firewall and an antivirus. > My pc is running smoothly so I assume I'm safe. But, is this a safe > assumption? Or I just can't see what's happening? > I mean, there's a lot of talking and writing about unsafe browsing, web > site forgeries etc. that you can't but feel unprotected. > My point is: is it still enough this basic setup or do we now need a > security suite? > > Thanks, > -FG
From: Bit Twister on 25 Oct 2009 11:29 On Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:05:53 +0100, userid wrote: > My basic setup (Xp) include the use of LUA, disabling unnecessary > networking service, Basic security is disable ALL unnecessary services. > windows firewall and an antivirus. My pc is running smoothly so I > assume I'm safe. But, is this a safe assumption? Absolutely not. > Or I just can't see what's happening? Entirely possible. > I mean, there's a lot of talking and writing about unsafe browsing, web > site forgeries etc. that you can't but feel unprotected. I can relate with that. > My point is: is it still enough this basic setup or do we now need a > security suite? Heheheh, you need security armor. :-( Just for fun, click Malware Outbreak for latest antivirus malware email detection time at http://www.commtouch.com/security-center How is your current detection rate for your AV product? Last review I saw, this year, indicated detection was 98% for best Security suite at that time. Last stats I saw was 4 to 6 weeks between new malware program to Anti-malware Vendor protection. Last stats I saw from one security vendor was they get 1500 new malware programs a day. Click up your calculator 1500 x days_in_year x 2% = Undetected malware with about a month of no protection before AV Suite can save you from the new malware they "can catch" for their product. My solution, run Linux as my Operating System.
From: userid on 25 Oct 2009 15:05 Bit Twister wrote: > On Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:05:53 +0100, userid wrote: >> My basic setup (Xp) include the use of LUA, disabling unnecessary >> networking service, > > Basic security is disable ALL unnecessary services. Is there any list to refer to? >> My point is: is it still enough this basic setup or do we now need a >> security suite? > > Heheheh, you need security armor. :-( > > Just for fun, click Malware Outbreak for latest antivirus malware > email detection time at http://www.commtouch.com/security-center > > How is your current detection rate for your AV product? > > Last review I saw, this year, indicated detection was 98% for best > Security suite at that time. > > Last stats I saw was 4 to 6 weeks between new malware program to > Anti-malware Vendor protection. > > Last stats I saw from one security vendor was they get 1500 new > malware programs a day. Apparently, Comodo offers a whitelisting of about two million programs. If it were a way of checking the integrity of your system, why not? It sounds like a good idea to me. > My solution, run Linux as my Operating System. That was something I have thought to. In fact, I have a dual boot system but I've read that some repositories have recently been compromised so second thought are allowed..
From: Grant on 25 Oct 2009 16:20 On Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:05:35 +0100, userid <userid(a)domain.invalid> wrote: >Bit Twister wrote: >> On Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:05:53 +0100, userid wrote: >>> My basic setup (Xp) include the use of LUA, disabling unnecessary >>> networking service, >> >> Basic security is disable ALL unnecessary services. > >Is there any list to refer to? > >>> My point is: is it still enough this basic setup or do we now need a >>> security suite? >> >> Heheheh, you need security armor. :-( >> >> Just for fun, click Malware Outbreak for latest antivirus malware >> email detection time at http://www.commtouch.com/security-center >> >> How is your current detection rate for your AV product? >> >> Last review I saw, this year, indicated detection was 98% for best >> Security suite at that time. >> >> Last stats I saw was 4 to 6 weeks between new malware program to >> Anti-malware Vendor protection. >> >> Last stats I saw from one security vendor was they get 1500 new >> malware programs a day. > >Apparently, Comodo offers a whitelisting of about two million programs. >If it were a way of checking the integrity of your system, why not? It >sounds like a good idea to me. > > > My solution, run Linux as my Operating System. > >That was something I have thought to. In fact, I have a dual boot system > but I've read that some repositories have recently been compromised so >second thought are allowed.. The safe way is to run Linux (or *BSD) on the Internet facing box, isolates poor defenceless windows from the big bad Internet ;) I wouldn't connect windows direct to DSL modem -- only reason people mostly survive it is that most (A)DSL modems block incoming by default. Trojans and vrus files are 'invited' onto the PC by the user, bypassing the firewall -- but a good firewall can detect and limit damage if you catch a botnet illness. For the OP, I doubt any software in windows is the answer -- the answer lies in a decent, separate firewall box between windows and the 'net. Works for me :) Grant. -- http://bugsplatter.id.au
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