What Security do you use?

Fran
Fran Posts: 11,281 Forumite
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I thought it would be interesting to know what security people use (and how successful or not!). I'm assuming that giving this info doesn't put security at risk - perhaps someone could say if it does!

I use 1) Firewall inbuilt in router
2) Sygate firewall is on computer in case of router failure but I turn it off when logged on.
3) Microsoft firewall turned off
4) Avast antivirus
5) Spywareblaster
6)Prevx Intrusion prevention
7) Ewido - not full version which has expired & you have to pay for.

Everything seems fine at the moment. (I recently changed set up as I was getting a few viruses and trojans.)
Torgwen.......... :) ...........
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  • shrek101
    shrek101 Posts: 2,249 Forumite
    I use firewall builtin to router. Norton Firewall (on this pc). AVG 7. Ad-Aware SE Professional, Microsoft AntiSpyware, Spybot. EDIT oops missed one The cleaner (anti trojan) 36_1_7.gif

    No longer a user, goodbye folks. PLEASE delete my account. Thank you
  • Rex_Mundi
    Rex_Mundi Posts: 6,315 Forumite
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    I use: Bold running constantly. All others as and when I want.

    Zonealarm Pro Firewall
    Norton AV
    Adaware SE Plus
    Adwatch (paid for add on to Adaware scans constantly)
    Spybot
    Spyware Doctor (last 2 weeks)
    Hijack This
    CW shredder
    TCP view (list every connection on the network, giving IP addresses)
    procexp (lists all running DLLs and background processes)
    Enditall (a bit more detailed than task manager)
    A hardware firewall being delivered tomorrow
    Firefox (default browser)

    Eight weeks now. No spyware!
    How many surrealists does it take to change a lightbulb?
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  • john-boi1
    john-boi1 Posts: 112 Forumite
    Use built in Firewall on router

    Norton Anti virus

    Zonealarm

    Virus free for 4 years!!

    Although I am scrupulous about what I download or install
  • JasonW_2
    JasonW_2 Posts: 705 Forumite
    Working in IT and working on security issues at work, other areas of the puter and network are tied down, but using a Linksys router with built-in firewall, and Norton Antivirus Corporate version.

    Occasionally run Hijack this, sybot and adaware.

    Tips are:
    Ditch internet explorer completely
    Use advert and flash blocking plugins
    Turn off scripting, except for sites that are trusted - another browser handles these sites, to save turning it off and on
    HOSTS file with more than 15,000 entries to block/redirect known nasty and ad-serving sites
    Useless services disabled
    Weekly backups of important stuff onto DVD
    'Now and then' backups of files onto spare 200Gb hard drive that dont change much, but dont want to lose - music, movies, pictures.

    I dont agree with tons of software running at one time, and just make sure everything is running as it should. Use various tools to check any compromises, and having been clean for a good 18 months, removed all software apart from norton

    J
  • Paul123_2
    Paul123_2 Posts: 21 Forumite
    Router has a firewall built in and is setup to only allow access to specified MAC addresses.

    Other than that just Norton 2003 on each machine.
  • gm_xone
    gm_xone Posts: 285 Forumite
    Router with SPI firewall
    Agnitum Outpost Firewall
    Kaspersky Anti-Virus
    MS Windows AntiSpyware

    Happy to pay for Outpost & Kaspersky meantime, both perform well for me.
    Might change to free alternatives when renewals are due though!
  • damski_2
    damski_2 Posts: 522 Forumite
    I use:

    Zonealarm free edition
    AVG V7.0
    pop-up stopper
    Peer Guardian
    Spyware guard and
    Spyware blaster

    running all the time

    then as well I use

    Ad-aware
    Spy bot Seek and destroy

    phew i definititely need more RAM drunkard.gif
  • dataloss
    dataloss Posts: 33 Forumite
    on my PC I run, Norton Internet Security, Microsoft's own firewall as well, Spyware Blaster, Spybot, Adaware and use firefox for banking online ect.

    I also use a Apple ibook and with exception of a firewall built into OS X and AV software you don't need much in the way of security on a mac :D
  • robnye
    robnye Posts: 5,411 Forumite
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    personally i prefer separate sleeping bags...... ooops wrong thread.... :D

    I have
    zonealarm firewall switched on
    windows firewall switched on (i think)
    avg free antivirus - run weekly, updated daily
    wireless router - with firewall switched on
    spybot run weekly (updated frequently)
    adaware run weekly (updated frequently)

    windows bolted and door double locked..... :p
    smile --- it makes people wonder what you are up to.... ;) :cool:
  • dataloss
    dataloss Posts: 33 Forumite
    at work the server security is **** the server constently gets viruses that spread to the systems around the building, and nearly every PC there is infected with spyware, I finally got a couple of People there to run adaware and spybot but its a uphill struggle. oh well when someone destroys their intranet it might dawn on them to install proper firewalls and AV software. only 1 machine in our office has Norton Internet Security installed and thats a Print Server!
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