What are the safety measures you use to prevent virus/malware?

[HmmR]

Just wanted to know how many of you guys actually use anti-virus

 

1.I USE Bit-Defender to prevent ransomeware,virus,malware etc

          2.add block to prevent those annoying pop-ups(disable in linustechtips.com)(Indian websites are filled with porn adds and annoying popups)

               3.i use Https every ware to ensure a safe connection

 

 

what are the safety measures you take?

[Starelementpoke]

Just wanted to know how many of you guys actually use anti-virus

 

1.I USE Bit-Defender to prevent ransomeware,virus,malware etc

          2.add block to prevent those annoying pop-ups(disable in linustechtips.com)(Indian websites are filled with porn adds and annoying popups)

               3.i use Https every ware to ensure a safe connection

 

 

what are the safety measures you take?

I don't download more ram.

[NeatSquidYT]

Don't go on dodgy websites.

 

I have no protection though, but I don't really need it. I trust LastPass with all my passwords and do all my banking on my phone.

[TheRandomness]

Not click dodgy links. Not click every ad ever. Common sense.

[flexluthor]

I just don't visit any fishy links and open programs that I'm unsure of with sandboxie.

[Djole123]

No antivirus

Windows XP

7 toolbars

IE 6

Firewall and Proxy disabled

Just downloaded GTA Vice City from torrent

Why is my computer running slow?

[MichelleS]

I have a customized firewall built on top of linux; I use Windows Defender as a local desk top anti-virus app; any link or email which I am not sure of I open a VM using VMWare workstation and check inside of the VM; I also turn off all unnecessary ports and for certain apps I reassign ports to non-standard ports.

[GarnetDevil]

1. Never plug other people's usb into your PC/laptop

2. Never click on ads

3. Never click on unknown websites

 

3 measures and I've never had any viruses for 4 years

[Me1z]

1) Don't download sketchy shit.

2) Don't click ads.

 

Pretty simple stuff.

[sissj]

Just wanted to know how many of you guys actually use anti-virus

 

1.I USE Bit-Defender to prevent ransomeware,virus,malware etc

          2.add block to prevent those annoying pop-ups(disable in linustechtips.com)(Indian websites are filled with porn adds and annoying popups)

               3.i use Https every ware to ensure a safe connection

 

 

what are the safety measures you take?

I have the latest version of CommonSense 2015 so I think I'm good.

[kameshss]

Don't click any ad says "Click here to make your computer 100 times faster (Microsoft Certified)", any flashy style looking ads,

 

I use Windows Defender. That's all.

 

I recommend people using Windows Defender. ADWCleaner and JRT Tool monthly twice.

[kameshss]

I have the latest version of CommonSense 2015 so I think I'm good.

Although do you have your Virus Definitions updated?

[sissj]

Although do you have your Virus Definitions updated?

Yup! I got my dictionary right here!

[Fatelinha]

Common sense + Avast + Malwarebytes every now and then

[Altecice]

On my Linux box that sits between my modem and router:

iptables

 

 

Out of interest, do you use UFW (IPtables frontend) or actually IPtables?

[drc00k3]

I use Linux now so it is not much of a concern because I don't really download any executable files outside of the terminal.

When I used windows, I relied on common sense and the in built security features.

[CalebTheEternal]

Don't go on dodgy websites.

 

I have no protection though, but I don't really need it. I trust LastPass with all my passwords and do all my banking on my phone.

I don't use an anti anything. I disabled most security stuff. The only thing that is close to security is ad block to prevent pop ups when having me time if you know what I mean. I don't go on weird websites so I don't think I need one. Is LastPass free and secure?