Anything You Would Like To See From Security Software Pay Or Free?

Hi AtlBo

Really interesting question and TBH I have not re-re-reviewed this topic for a while, a few ideas that spring to mind are:

• real-time network checks, but in some respects this is what a firewall should do, but an app that lists whitelisted applications, dlls etc against new one that have not been active much would be good in a GUI, likely can get some commercial apps to achieve this. Process Explorer is a great tool as always for checking system running files.
  
• Use of AMSI in relation to AV or antimalware scanning, the latest Defencer and AVG use this, dont up on any others as yet but this would help prevent script exploits using the likes of powershell (could disable powershell on a home PC via GPO, but may affect the off app that may use PS), Defender and security options in Windows 10 did get good feedback from BlackHat this year http://www.pcworld.com/article/3107611/security/respect-windows-10-security-impresses-hackers.html
  
• Cloud based heuristics is a positive
• Use of a good router/modem, to check what's on your home network, I name all the devices on the router I have so I know what should be there or not, if anyone new as in friends which to connect then I watch them connect and name their device.
• One future idea is what we are working on in predictive medicine, that could be transferred to malware protection is using large data models and AI predictive deep/machine learning to have your personal PC predict a threat and this could be unique to your PC, being issue in network setup, apps used, updates not done, the A=V AI model would be unique to your usage, so not a one solution for all, http://www.networkworld.com/article...nd-prevent-malware-and-apts-in-real-time.html http://news.mit.edu/2016/ai-system-predicts-85-percent-cyber-attacks-using-input-human-experts-0418

I think what you have used in the past is good for you and you should continue using said methods, I still use Defender with Malwarebytes as a secondary scan, with Spywareblaster plus my cunning and guile, also keep off network backups, never keep personal data on a OS drive, periodically review startups and running apps/files.

Interesting topic and would love to know if anyone knows of any new tech thats out now or on the horizon.