Spyware and OPSEC

[Paul]

[NorthernRaider]

I use multiple anti spyware systems like Malware bytes etc and the easiest way that i know my machine is infect is NOT when the program tells me its found and infection, but when one of the anti spyware programs reports it cannot perform its job.

Soon as it says Malware cannot activate or acess something I know its cos the virus has nobbled its operating protocols

[Skean Dhude]

I'm going to start using a new system that I am working on. I'll be posting an article soon.

[The Local Ned]

Malwarebytes - without a doubt - one of the leading anti-malware/spyware progs available.

I've used it for years now - it helps when you can find a suitable keygen for it .

personally - no disrespect to anyone - windows defender is probably as useful as a hairnet on a skinhead.

[Paul]

Malwarebytes - without a doubt - one of the leading anti-malware/spyware progs available.

I've used it for years now - it helps when you can find a suitable keygen for it .

personally - no disrespect to anyone - windows defender is probably as useful as a hairnet on a skinhead.

Yep TLN.
Windows defender isn't so efficient as a lot of things are although it's typically installed as standard and something is better than nothing which a lot of folk are guilty of having.

[Hrusai]

security always depends on your level of paranoia in my eyes, if i wanted to go full scale i'd run everything from a disposable memory stick with a copy of ubuntu or some such and run everything in a virtual machine, along with having TOR and pgp encryption setup to protect my internet presence and probably multiple other things, i'd also backup all important info on several places, at least 1 external harddrive, a private server so i can access things anywhere and various other things as well

the other advantage of having all your stuff like that is you can access your stuff from any computer, and any computer you plug your memory stick will boot up into your own OS

just my 2 pence, personally i dont bother with much security, used to go mental with it, but dont see the point much, although i do plan on taking some new precautions soon

great post paul

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well depends how paranoid you are, there are systems by which you can protect your computer entirely, and your indentity, personally i'd set up a linux based OS on a memory stick install a few programs on it, like a virtual sandbox and tor, then enjoy being anonymous and protected

[bigpaul]

hell if i was that paranoid i'd probably come off line permanently and throw away my mobile phone and credit card and just pay cash for anything.

[IB1]

As well as some of the above I also use "CyberGhost" proxy servers which hide your ip address from any casual observers and websites that you visit. Its free to use up to 1Gb per month and unlike the browser based proxies i used to use this one is a small download onto your pc and doesn't cause any problems when signing into your various accounts etc.

The only thing it causes problems with for me is my email, especially gmail, google detects a different ip address from your normal one and will make you verify your account so i switch off my email before running it.

It is worth bearing in mind that although website owners wont be able to see your ip address, if the authorities demanded your details from cyberghost I have no doubt they would hand them over as they want to stay in business, but it does prevent the casual observer finding out too much about you. most of the servers that the free account logs you onto are based in Germany.

As the free service only allows 1Gb download a month it is no good for downloading films, music etc but for viewing forums and websites it is ideal.

[Hrusai]

[IB1]

Cheers, just downloaded Tor and it seems to be working fine.