User:Conservative/Computer security
From Phyllis Schlafly Eagles
Contents
- 1 Malware prevention tips
- 2 Antivirus
- 3 Yubikeys
- 4 Second opinion anti-malware
- 5 Malware removal tools
- 6 Website malware checker
- 7 Malware file checker
- 8 Window repair software
- 9 System speedup
- 10 USB flash drives
- 11 Refurbished and discount computers
- 12 Windows diagnostic programs/utilities
- 13 Malware removal and remote computer repair services
- 14 Cleaning up a malware infected computer
- 15 Speed up PC
- 16 Slow internet connection
- 17 Running Windows in a virtual machine and computer security
- 18 Ubuntu vs. Windows 8/8.1
- 19 Ubuntu
- 20 Windows 9
- 21 Dual Boot Windows 8/8.1 & Ubuntu
- 22 Operating systems additional info
- 23 Windows Intune
- 24 Analyzing PDFs/docs/documents for malware
- 25 Windows 8 user accounts
- 26 How to make sure downloads are safe
- 27 Prevalence of types of malware and infection rates by country
- 28 Free Antivirus with whitelisting
- 29 Chrome addons and other browser addons
- 30 Browser security
- 31 ISP Filtering
- 32 Blocking ports
- 33 Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks
- 34 Ditching the security risks of Adobe flash, Adobe reader and Java
- 35 Intrusion detection systems
- 36 Router configurations
- 37 Company that compares the pros and cons of antivirus software
- 38 Anti-rootkit
- 39 Safer internet surfing
- 40 Tor
- 41 Keeping your computer safe via sandboxing
- 42 Website advisors
- 43 Suspicious File checker
- 44 Computer security tips
- 45 Encrypted chatting
- 46 MAC security
- 47 Email security tips
- 48 VPNs and Proxies
- 49 Free anti-virus and anti-spyware
- 50 Bootable CD for anti-virus and anti-spyware
- 51 Free online scanners
- 52 Passwords
- 53 Trend micro - layers of security - Are you safe online
- 54 Free security tools
- 55 Computer hardware
- 56 Internet Filtering
Malware prevention tips
- How can I protect my Windows PC against malware? (2nd Tuesday of every month Microsoft puts out patches, periodically run Hitmanpro and/or Kaspersky security scan)
Online security and privacy tools
Preventing and removing Trojan horse malware
How to prevent cryptolocker
- How to avoid getting Cryptolocker and what to do if you are
- About Cryptolocker
- How to prevent cryptolocker
Antivirus
Antivirus testing
Vipre
2016:
- VIPRE® Helps Small Businesses Prevent Ransomware Infections
- ThreatTrack Launches VIPRE Internet Security Pro 2016
Other antivirus
Yubikeys
Second opinion anti-malware
Malware removal tools
- Microsoft's malware removal tool
- Microsoft Virus and Security Solution Center
- A-V comparatives malware removal tests
Website malware checker
- Norton safe zone
- Zulu URL risk analyzer
- AVG Online Web Page Scanner
- Is it hacked - realtime tests and historical tests
- Sucuri SiteCheck
- Comodo site inspector
- ScanURL
- Avg link scanner
- Avast link scanner
Comprehensive:
Malware file checker
Window repair software
System speedup
USB flash drives
Refurbished and discount computers
Non-profits:
High end machine:
- Quadcore processor, 3.0+ Ghz processor, 16 MGs of memory, 1 TB hard disk space
Apple refurbished/discount:
Windows diagnostic programs/utilities
Windows/Linux machines:
Malware removal and remote computer repair services
Cleaning up a malware infected computer
Speed up PC
Slow internet connection
Running Windows in a virtual machine and computer security
Ubuntu vs. Windows 8/8.1
Ubuntu
Windows 9
By July of 2015, Windows 9 is expected to be released and rumors indicate that it might be a free upgrade for Windows 8.1 users and possibly Windows 7 SP1 users. [1]
Dual Boot Windows 8/8.1 & Ubuntu
Operating systems additional info
Windows 7 vs. Windows 8.1
Linux
Linux versions:
- Solus Project (Desktop oriented version of Linux]
- Five Linux desktop distributions with a great future
Linux anti-malware:
Windows Intune
Windows security and Intune
Analyzing PDFs/docs/documents for malware
Windows 8 user accounts
Setting up a Local account:
How to make sure downloads are safe
Prevalence of types of malware and infection rates by country
Free Antivirus with whitelisting
Avast:
Chrome addons and other browser addons
Productivity:
Security:
Shopping (price savers):
Addblocker:
Browser security
Addons
Extensions
- Open with - Quickly test out your web pages in Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari, or Opera.
Internet Explorer
Chrome
Firefox
- NoScript
- NoScript website
- 5 steps to secure your Firefox Browser
- Mozilla adds NPAPI plug-in sandbox to Firefox
Making Firefox faster without decrease in browser security:
Firefox reviews
- Now is the time to switch back to Firefox - April 2014
- Massive Firefox update
- Experts warn against judging Firefox on poor Pwn2Own performance
Waterfox
About Waterfox company:
Commodo IceDragon
Palemoon - Firefox 64 bit
Brave browser
Cometbird
Opera
ISP Filtering
ISP Filtering - malware and anti-porn
Christian ISP filtering - anti-porn
Blocking ports
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
- Computer security - best practices and software/hardware
- PC security best practices - NSA
- Multiple Antivirus Bootable Rescue CD Utility - Shardana Antivirus Rescue Disc Utility by Britec
- Shardana Antivirus Rescue Disc Utility by Britec
- Using multiple machines and operating system via KVM switch - computer security
- KVM security
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
- Hitmanpro
- Trend Micro Housecall
- ESET Online Scanner
- Vipre rescue
- F secure online scanner
- Kaspersky online virus scanner
- Panda cloud cleaner
- Bitdefender online cloud scanner
- Bitdefender quick scan
Passwords
General tips
Encrypting Firefox profiles
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:
