What Is Enough Security?

Hello everyone, I am running Windows 10 Home, My question is: Is Thor Premium Home+Voodoo-Shield Premium & Windows Defender enough to secure my system?
I do not have the latest May Update because it would not install on my laptop, I even had a Technician from Microsoft to try to solve the problem through TeamViewer.
So I still have 1809, but I would like to secure my Computer anyway.

Kind Regards casiasser.

 

Thor Premium Home might disable windows defender as you can't have 2 antivirus programs running at the same time.

 

"Enough Security" is a somewhat vague term. For the purpose of my answers, I'm assuming this is a home use PC only; you are not operating a business, connecting to your employer or storing highly sensitive information (like a secret invention you've applied for a patent on).

Do you (and others using your PC) know basic do's and don'ts of email and the Internet? Sorry if that came off a bit condescending, but I see a lot of infected PCs brought in for service by people who should have known not to do stupid stuff like installing unknown software, clicking on links in suspicious emails or getting a call out of the blue from "Microsoft" and allowing a hacker to remote connect to your PC. If kids, friends or relatives use the PC, there should be at least one separate user account that is in "Standard" (not Administrator) mode that blocks most (but not all) attempts at installing unknown software.

What do you do on the Internet? Viewing and downloading adult content, free (and often illegal) music/video file sharing and clicking on lots of ads are just a few of the ways you increase the risk of viruses, malware and hacking. What you do on your personal computer is your business - just be aware that such activities greatly increase the level of security and backups you should have in place in case you are attacked.

What could a hacker get from your PC? If you do online banking, online shopping using a credit card, income taxes or anything else involving personal information, your data is the Holy Grail for scammers. The more protection you have, the safer you will be.

While I'm not familiar with the specific software you're using, I'll give a few general tips on what I feel are the best ways to protect yourself at home.

Secure your WiFi. Change default names and passwords for your router and network.

Passwords: Make all passwords for everything tough and change them on a regular basis. Ideally you should have a different password for everything; at minimum you shouldn't be using the same password on your Facebook account you use for your bank. Change all passwords immediately if you think you've been hacked.

Use Malwarebytes Premium in addition to an antivirus program. It's simple and surprisingly effective, catching many things McAfee, Norton, etc. don't. It will work in conjunction with almost every antivirus program on the market with very little (if any) slowdowns of the PC. The paid version checks proactively and prevents most malware from entering the PC at all.

 

To add to post #3.
Don't connect other people's USB devices with formattable storage to your PC.

 

Great advice.......and my 2 cents;

Dont let anyone connect remotely to your PC/Network, no matter who they claim to be!
They can do almost anything, except fix your issues.

 

I'm going to add one more:

Avoid Using Public WiFi Networks. Even a novice hacker can see everything you visit or type in your PC or phone. You might as well post your credit card number on a bathroom wall. On a phone, it's better to burn up data on your cell plan (private) than use free WiFi (public). If you have no choice but to use your PC on public WiFi in an emergency, do so sparingly and never access online banking or type in your credit card number. If you have to use public WiFi on a regular basis (such as at a library), reasearch VPN (Virtual Private Network) software and invest in a highly reviewed one.

 

Any computer I use on the net has CryptoPrevent installed. I use the basic default setting,but it can be set for fairly deep protection. Almost like another UAControl.

It was from Foolishit but is now at d7x tech tool site. The product has rolled over to paid subscription model. On this page it says they are no longer offering the free version.
The article even says some places such as "MajorGeeks" (by name on the page) still are allowed to offer the free version. It will not update past v9.1.1 I believe.


https://www.d7xtech.com/cryptoprevent-anti-malware/free-edition/


If you have no other crypto protection, get it while M<ajorGeeks still has it.l

 

Agreed. I'd rather have a lobotomy than have a complete and total stranger, whosoever they may claim to be, remotely connect to any of my pcs.......

 

Thanks a lot for your advice everyone.
I will install Malwarebytes Premium right now, I have an active subscription,THANKS!.

 

This is some of the best advice you will receive when it comes to securing your personal data on any device!
Public WiFi seems attractive, but it can also be be a lethal trap.
Let me give you an example:

I go down to the airport lounge and order a Latte Coffee from the bar on the pretense that Im killing time waiting for my flight.
Sitting at my table, i have with me my trusted laptop running Kali Linux, and my WiFi Pineapple Tetra
Sure, the airports CCTV captures me at my table, but they dont know what Im up to..........Im simply surfing Facebook and checking emails yeh? I look like any other customer of the airport.
That funny looking device i have with all the aerials, is simply just my USB network adaptor???? or is it?

With my Tetra, I can 'spoof' the airports hotspot by simply checking its SSID and repeating that name in my Tetra's setup to broadcast out there.
Now all devices within range are searching using their broadcast beacons sent from their WiFi adaptors, looking for 'Airport Lounge Free WiFi'
They see my spoofed broadcast from the Tetra, and ask to connect in order to receive a free internet connection.

I can of course, see every device within range and what they are connected too. If I see they are already connected to the real hotspot, I can simply send some de-auth packets that will kick them off the real network, and then ask to join my spoofed network.

Once you are all joined to what you think is the genuine hotspot, you are actually connected to my Pineapple Tetra and I can effectively intercept all of your internet traffic.

Yes, I am now the 'Man-in-the-middle' and looking at everything you do.
This includes all your login details for the various sites you may visit whilst I own your ass!!

My point here is......a good software antivirus is a great start for internet security purposes, but its not the be all, and end all.

Good Luck