Difference between revisions of "User:Conservative/Computer security"

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*[http://website.informer.com/terms/Avast_Linkscanner Avast link scanner]
 
*[http://website.informer.com/terms/Avast_Linkscanner Avast link scanner]
 
java-reader-and-flash.html Ditching the security risks of Adobe flash, Adobe reader and Java]
 
java-reader-and-flash.html Ditching the security risks of Adobe flash, Adobe reader and Java]
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== Running Windows in a virtual machine and computer security ==
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*[http://ask-leo.com/does_running_windows_in_a_virtual_machine_protect_me_from_viruses.html Running Windows in a virtual machine and computer security - Ask Leo]
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== Windows 7 vs. Windows 8 ==
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*[http://www.pcworld.com/article/2022317/10-reasons-why-windows-8-makes-sense-for-business.html 10 reasons why Windows 8 makes sense for business]
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*[http://www.businessinsider.com/13-things-microsoft-needs-to-fix-in-windows-8-2013-5?op=1 13 things in Windows 8 that need to be fixed - Business Insider]
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== Analyzing PDFs/docs/documents for malware ==
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*[http://wepawet.iseclab.org/ Wepawet - free web based analysis of PDFs]
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*[http://zeltser.com/reverse-malware/analyzing-malicious-documents.html Analyzing Malicious Documents Cheat Sheet]
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*[http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/07/17/adobe-reader-vulnerability-pdf-malware-video/ How PDFs can infect your computer]
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*[http://www.visiblerisk.com/blog/2013/4/8/analyzing-malicious-pdfs-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-a.html Analyzing Malicious PDFs or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Adobe Reader (Part 1)]
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*[http://www.visiblerisk.com/blog/2013/4/15/analyzing-malicious-pdfs-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-a.html Analyzing Malicious PDFs or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Adobe Reader (Part 2)]
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== Windows limited user account ==
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*[http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee623984%28v=ws.10%29.aspx Setting up a Windows limited user account]
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*[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11248 Setting up a limited user account in Windows - Microsoft support center]
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== How to make sure downloads are safe ==
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*[http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/30508/make-sure-downloads-are-safe-before-downloading-them/ Making sure download are safe before downloading them]
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*[http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/internet/firefox/scan-files-for-viruses-before-you-download-with-drweb/ Scan Files for Viruses Before You Download With Dr.Web]
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*[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/drweb-anti-virus-link-checker/ Dr. Web link and file checker]
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*[http://www.wikihow.com/Download-Safely Download safety tips]
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== Free Antivirus with whitelisting ==
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Avast:
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*[http://techdows.com/2012/02/avast-filerep.html Avast Filrep]
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*[http://www.ghacks.net/2013/08/17/a-first-look-at-avast-free-antivirus-2014/ Deepscreen and hardened mode]
  
 
== Browser security ==
 
== Browser security ==
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*[http://www.ghacks.net/2012/07/30/comodo-ice-dragon-firefox-based-web-browser/ Commodo Ice Dragon]
 
*[http://www.ghacks.net/2012/07/30/comodo-ice-dragon-firefox-based-web-browser/ Commodo Ice Dragon]
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== Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks ==
 
== Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks ==
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== Anti-rootkit ==
 
== Anti-rootkit ==
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Preventing rootkits:
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*[http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22932556-How-to-Prevent-Rootkits How to prevent rootkits]
  
 
'''<big>Free:</big>'''  
 
'''<big>Free:</big>'''  
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*[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/data-center/rootkits-is-removing-them-even-possible/ Removing rootkit tools and difficulty]
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TrendMicro:
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*[http://free.antivirus.com/us/#cleanup-and-prevention Rootkit buster and RuBotted]
  
 
Malwarebytes antirootkit (beta):
 
Malwarebytes antirootkit (beta):

Revision as of 08:11, October 22, 2013

Website malware checker

java-reader-and-flash.html Ditching the security risks of Adobe flash, Adobe reader and Java]

Running Windows in a virtual machine and computer security

Windows 7 vs. Windows 8

Analyzing PDFs/docs/documents for malware

Windows limited user account

How to make sure downloads are safe

Free Antivirus with whitelisting

Avast:

Browser security

Addons

Internet Explorer

Chrome

Firefox addons

Opera

Commodo IceDragon

Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks

Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks

Noscript addon handles this security threat.

Ditching the security risks of Adobe flash, Adobe reader and Java

Intrusion detection systems

Router configurations

Company that compares the pros and cons of antivirus software

Anti-rootkit

Preventing rootkits:

Free:

TrendMicro:

Malwarebytes antirootkit (beta):

Panda:

Sophos:

TDSSKiller:

F secure blacklight:

Sysclean:

Safer internet surfing

Tor

Tor:

Keeping your computer safe via sandboxing

Sandboxie:


Website advisors

Suspicious File checker

Computer security tips

Encrypted chatting

MAC security

Email security tips

VPNs and Proxies

VPN vs. Proxies:

Review of VPNs in terms of privacy and logs kept:

Cyberghost:

Free anti-virus and anti-spyware

  • Hijack This
  • Malwarebytes
  • Microsoft essentials
  • AVG
  • Avast
  • Norman Malware Remover
  • Unhackme
  • Combofi
  • ARIES Rootkit Remover*
  • RootkitRevealer
  • RootRepeal

Bootable CD for anti-virus and anti-spyware

Free online scanners

Almost Uncrackable passwords

Trend micro - layers of security - Are you safe online

Free security tools

Computer hardware

Internet Filtering

Firefox

Time management:

Family friendly:

Chrome

Time management:

Family friendly:

Opera

Time management:

Family friendly:

Recommended PC security setup

Operating systems

Windows 7

Linux

Linux anti-malware:

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