What Security do you use?

dlorde

dogmaryxx wrote: »

http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/none/305401-microsoft-fails-av-test-certification

Interesting that it's the Windows 7 version that 'failed to make the cut', and the article finishes with "If you're using Windows 8, take these results as a wakeup call".

Yet the same guy on the same site has an article titled "Windows 8 Much More Secure than Windows 7".

Just sayin'.

Radshire

OK - I recently updated my Adobe Flash software and now appear to have a smelly McAfee Security Scan Plus piece of software on my machine.
Since I had a pretty painful task of getting rid of McAfee software when I updated my full antivirus I'm curious to know the following:
1. What does Security Scan Plus do that my antivirus software doesn't (I'm using Trend Micro v 6.0.215)?
2. Do I need it to support security flaws in Adobe Flash software?
3. Should I keep it or uninstall it?

Any advice greatly appreciated

waddler_8

Radshire wrote: »

1. What does Security Scan Plus do that my antivirus software doesn't (I'm using Trend Micro v 6.0.215)?
2. Do I need it to support security flaws in Adobe Flash software?
3. Should I keep it or uninstall it?

1. It's little more than a marketing tool for Mcafee.

2. You need to patch security flaws in Adobe flash - You don't need Mcafee to do that though. Although not the most targeted this year, exploits are in the wild for Adobe Flash and it is in the top 4 of the Vulnerable applications targeted by malicious users list for Windows users. It was most recently exploited using a Word document containing malicious flash content (.swf).

3. Mcafee? Dump it.

aliEnRIK

I think theyre asking if they should keep Trend Micro

Radshire

Thanks Waddler - very helpful as always

Aliernrik - I was asking if I should keep or dump McAfee Security Scan Plus. I quite like Trend Micro (although now appreciate I could have got something for free).

waddler_8

No problem.

Just to clarify my answer to question 2.

Yes, you do need to patch security flaws in Adobe Flash - but no, you don't need Mcafee SSP to do it.

PC-user

I use Kaspersky IS but also my brain. IS suites can only help to survive but can't protect from everything and anyone.

PC-user

tpi_176 wrote: »

Is it me or does anyone else find Windows Security Essentials actually very promising?

Not very. Check AV suite comparisons! They are maybe average, no more. Better to choose something more solid.

PC-user

Maybe they work, but not providing security on all levels. Essentially - they luck cloud based support system. Top IS vendors now all are having their clouds.

Willyk

I currently use Windows Defender but noticed the BT include BT Netprotect Plus (provided by McAfee) with my broadband package. Should I switch to this ?