Internet Security programs.. teach me

[FerrariEnzo]

My main concern is for online banking, I can get pretty paranoid..

Which programs are the better ones to use?
I just bought Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium ($25/year not bad) and so far is working. The function/features it provides is pretty good...

Does anyone have a better suggestion?

Thanks..

[nns]

I just use Microsoft Security Essentials. It's free. That and common sense, like not clicking on ads on porn sites.

[nabs]

I have never used an anti virus software and have never had a virus on my windows computers. I don't know how people can muck them up so quickly.

Just be conscious of what you download, what you click on, and your cookies.

[FerrariEnzo]

I usually have safe practice when surfing on the webs... but you never know if hackers somehow placed some sort of keylogging code or something on a well known site and no one realized until its too late...

[tiger_handheld]

I use spybot search and destroy (free) to keep tabs on new entries into the system registry. Working well so far.

[Jmac]

I usually go with ESET or Kaspersky, though I'm starting to lean away from Kaspersky after a couple people I know contracted malware while using it (not computer-savvy people who know how to stay malware-free).

Obviously common sense is your best defense, but that isn't always a possibility with a shared computer.

[willystyle]

Originally Posted by FerrariEnzo

I usually have safe practice when surfing on the webs... but you never know if hackers somehow placed some sort of keylogging code or something on a well known site and no one realized until its too late...

SSL prevents keylogging on legit sites as the data is encrypted.

Most people end up having their personal information hijacked due to phishing (a hacker creates a website that looks nearly identical to the original website and steals the info you enter, most of the time u can tell it's fake by the URL).

In terms of viruses, just use a free antivirus program like AVAST. It's all you need. For spyware, configure Malwarebytes and schedule the program to run it once a week. As for shady websites, download and install Avast! online Security..

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...eacbdmki?hl=en

[RickyTan3]

Bit defender for banking fears

[FerrariEnzo]

Originally Posted by willystyle

Most people end up having their personal information hijacked due to phishing (a hacker creates a website that looks nearly identical to the original website and steals the info you enter, most of the time u can tell it's fake by the URL).

So Malwarebytes Anti-Malware would be perfect for this as it checks for fake websites...


Also, what is Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit? I read it on malwarebytes website but still couldnt figure out what it does? finds exploits on website or on my computer??

[underscore]

I run MSE (free from Microsoft) for antivirus, Spybot S&D 1.6.2 for anti-spyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for, well, malware. Thus far I've never had a problem that I wasn't expected to happen on any of my machines *knock on wood*.

[Kisame]

I've been using Kaspersky Internet Security and never had any problems. They always go on sale for 20$ on boxing day

[willystyle]

Originally Posted by FerrariEnzo

So Malwarebytes Anti-Malware would be perfect for this as it checks for fake websites...


Also, what is Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit? I read it on malwarebytes website but still couldnt figure out what it does? finds exploits on website or on my computer??

I wouldn't rely on Malwarebytes website blocking feature as it gives many false-positives. Avast Online Security and Bitdefender is better, like someone else had mentioned.