best internet security

[electricfeel]

what internet security should i get?
i have free Mcafee at the moment my laptop is just new for when it runs out.
i was going to get norton its only £25

 

[Product FRED]

The best internet security is common sense.

Grab a copy of Avira though, and also Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and SUPER Anti-spyware.

 

[Cato]

All I have used since October is Microsoft Security Essentials with a weekly boost (sometimes more) of Malwarebytes. Have had absolutely 0 problems with MSE and will continue to use it exclusively until it proves to me it's not good enough.

 

[Product FRED]

Whatever you choose, just be sure to keep MalwareBytes' handy for if your security is compromised or if you know something's fishy but your AV's not picking it up. IMO, it's really between Avira and MSE. I would highly recommend Avira, but I have also heard great things about MSE.

 

[Victek]

what internet security should i get?
i have free Mcafee at the moment my laptop is just new for when it runs out.
i was going to get norton its only £25

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As you can see we all have our favorites. I've been using Norton Internet Security 2010. It works just fine and I would recommend it. I also use Prevx with SafeOnline (free offer through Facebook) and MalwareBytes Antimalware for "on demand" scanning. Winpatrol and Panda USB Vaccine are also free.

 

[malexous]

Norton is a very good choice (I recommend it) but so is MSE (not a security suite) and Avira as mentioned above.

http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/72070-whats-best-anti-virus.html

 

[Dinesh]

Whatever you choose, just be sure to keep MalwareBytes' handy for if your security is compromised or if you know something's fishy but your AV's not picking it up. IMO, it's really between Avira and MSE. I would highly recommend Avira, but I have also heard great things about MSE.

+1.

 

[Creer]

what internet security should i get?
i have free Mcafee at the moment my laptop is just new for when it runs out.
i was going to get norton its only £25

Hi,

the best security which you can get is security based on 3 layers of protection:

1. Prevention (HIPS software, sandboxes, sandbox policy software, virtualization software, firewalls, UAC, LUA, SRP and DEP.

2. Detection (all AV/AM/AS also software like HIDS)

3. Cure (image backup software, data backup software, ISR software)

All these layers are very important for your security, and there is a rule that you can not rely on only one (mentioned above) layer of protection - it's critical. Depends on your needs and habits you should adjust it to your needs and find the optimal solution.

And remember... Security is a process, not a product.


Regards,
Creer

 

[Greg S]

what internet security should i get?
i have free Mcafee at the moment my laptop is just new for when it runs out.
i was going to get norton its only £25

Hi,

the best security which you can get is security based on 3 layers of protection:

1. Prevention (HIPS software, sandboxes, sandbox policy software, virtualization software, firewalls, UAC, LUA, SRP and DEP.

2. Detection (all AV/AM/AS also software like HIDS)

3. Cure (image backup software, data backup software, ISR software)

All these layers are very important for your security, and there is a rule that you can not rely on only one mentioned above layer of protection it's critical rule. Depends on your needs and habits you should fits it to yourself.

And remember... Security is a process, not a product.


Regards,
Creer

Very well put Creer! Here's what I use,

1) UAC on high asking for credentials
2) SRP deny all including Admin
3) DEP on for all programs and services
4) Malware Defender HIPS (My favorite security app)
5) Avast with file shield and behavior shield only
6) Hitman Pro for on demand (MBAM maybe soon since I won a free license)
7) Windows 7 Firewall Control Plus (Not really needed but I like it, Win 7 Firewall is disabled)
8) DefenseWall 3.0 (Sometimes I go with AppGuard)
9) Comodo Time Machine (Sometimes I go with Eaz-Fix Pro)
10) Windows System Image & Backup

 

[Desslok]

The best internet security is common sense.

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QFT! I didn't even have antivirus for several years, 5+, and NEVER got a virus I had to train my wife in these ways after she opened an email that was a virus, but Trend Housecall fixed. I can spot phishing scams a mile away. When a link shows a different URL than it says, or looks suspicious, IP address only, etc. It helps that I don't use the internet for shady things, and when I do search, I try to use known safe sites, etc. Nowadays I just use MSE as it is free and seems to work well.

 

[Greg S]

The best internet security is common sense.




QFT! I didn't even have antivirus for several years, 5+, and NEVER got a virus..

I still don't have one when running XP. I do use Real Time Defender HIPS and SRP.

 

[Creer]

The best internet security is common sense.




QFT! I didn't even have antivirus for several years, 5+, and NEVER got a virus..

I still don't have one when running XP. I do use Real Time Defender HIPS and SRP.

I have written a big article about AV these days - how they really (not from marketing point of view) works and how reliable they are. Unfortunately this article is in polish language (however there is google automated translation but it doesn't work perfect), so If anyone is interested just send me a PM.

 

[sujay]

Norton Internet Security 2010 is a very good product.Comodo personal firewall would be an added protection along with other standard security practices.

 

[gummers]

what internet security should i get?
i have free Mcafee at the moment my laptop is just new for when it runs out.
i was going to get norton its only £25

I use Norton Internet Security 2010 and have found it non-obtrusive with minimal resources required. Scanning is fast plus most of all - detects malware and any virus lurking..Initially I was reserved about purchasing Norton (due to past experiences with earlier Norton product conflicts with hardware/software) but give it full marks now.

Cheers,

Graeme

 

[pparks1]

The best internet security is common sense.

Common sense can certainly protect you against a multitude of problems, however it cannot guarantee safety.

For example, a forum site that I regularly participate on and have for years got hit with a SQL injection and the admins didn't know it. So, when I attempted to visit the site...like I do daily, my AV products went off saying something was fishy and it prevented me from going any further.

This site is also very much trusted by me...but you simply never know if the site was hijacked, or DNS was hacked and thus redirected to another site that looked the same but packed a nasty payload.

These are the types of examples that I don't understand how people believe common sense can prevent.

On my wife's Vista machine, we use Avast. on my Windows 7 box I use MSE. I run MalwareBytes on both and use SpywareBlaster on my machine as a preventative measure. On my work machines, I use Trend Office Scan.

 

[BWK]

I have one suggestion that is not mentioned as of yet and I would like to recommend it to you for the just in case something would get through and cause havoc. As always make a backup of your system from day one that way it will be reverted to and run just like new again if anything would take your system down. I try to keep the latest version of HijackThis - Trend Micro USA on hand for my more tech savvy friends to look over and help out with in the case of an emergency. Please if you would ever have to use hijackthis do not make any changes to anything unless you know what you are doing. They will tell you more on their site. It is a very useful tool for that just in case.

 

[AussieGuy92]

AVG internet sercurity is good to use