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#121876 - 2004-06-26 02:11 AM Tools and methods to protect your Windows System
NTDOC NTDOC Administrator Registered: 2000-07-28 Posts: 11634 Loc: Space	Here are links to Tools and methods to protect your Windows System from being attacked. Please consult your support Analyst first before attempting to use or run any of the software or methods linked here on a production work system. Most Companies frown on users updating or modifying their work computer. This list was mainly compiled to help users with their home machines. Make sure you check for updates after installing any of these applications. Also use the advanced features to disable other attack methods where possible. Always keep your Microsoft CRITICAL patches up to date via the Windows update site. Either enable the auto update or check for updates at least once a week. Always make sure you have a current up to date Antivirus solution running. Windows Update Site http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ Microsoft Security Website http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer V1.2 (you can run this tool to check for all types of Security issues on your Windows system, just be careful. This tool is intended for System Analysts with knowledge of the Windows system) http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsahome.mspx Download link for the Security Analyzer v1.2 http://download.microsoft.com/download/d/7/5/d757ff81-4f97-4a6d-a9d8-edea72363aa8/MBSASetup-en.msi Lavasoft Ad-Aware http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ Spybot Search & Destroy http://www.safer-networking.org/ Spyware Block List File http://www.spywareguide.com/blockfile.php SpywareBlaster - Spyware Guard - (and similar software) http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/products.html Information about Download.Ject from Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/download_ject.mspx Symantec Antivirus Security Response Website (review this site or similar sites for known threats, always keep your definition files up to date) http://www.sarc.com/ CA Associates Security Advisor http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/default.aspx Spyware Warrior BBS (Discuss all things Spyware) http://www.spywarewarrior.com/ Spyware BLOG http://www.netrn.net/spywareblog/ Adware, Spyware and other unwanted "malware" - and how to remove them http://www.cexx.org/adware.htm Spyware Forum http://boards.cexx.org/ ZoneAlarm Freeware (Free firewall software) http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=staticcomp_za Download ZoneAlarm Freeware http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/free/1012_zl/zlsSetup_50_590_043.exe WARNING! - Although modifying your HOSTS file to prevent certain sites from even loading on your computer it is possible that adding too many or the wrong ones can or will also affect browsing of some valid websites so use caution when adding or modifying your HOSTS file.
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#121877 - 2004-06-26 05:14 AM Re: Tools and methods to protect your Windows System
Kdyer Kdyer KiX Supporter Registered: 2001-01-03 Posts: 6241 Loc: Tigard, OR	Doc, Interesting set of links.. However, I just read about an anti-grc site - http://grcsucks.com . Kent _________________________ Utilize these resources: UDFs (Full List) KiXtart FAQ & How to's
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#121878 - 2004-06-26 06:28 AM Re: Tools and methods to protect your Windows System
Radimus Radimus Moderator Registered: 2000-01-06 Posts: 5187 Loc: Tampa, FL	I just had a neighbor bring me his laptop that he had blown up with all kind of infections. He asked me to rebuild it and do what I could do to 'protect it' Clean XPsp1a CD another CD with all the hotfixes with a bat to install them silently Code: start /wait %CDROM%\SVCPACK\DOTNETFX.EXE /Q:A /R:N start /wait %CDROM%\SVCPACK\DX9NTOPK.EXE /Q:A /R:N start /wait %CDROM%\SVCPACK\MBSASE~1.EXE /Q:A /R:N ... start /wait %CDROM%\SVCPACK\Q832894.EXE /Q:A /R:N start /wait %CDROM%\SVCPACK\ENU_Q8~1.EXE /Q:A /R:N /C:"DAHOTFIX.EXE /Q /N" start /wait %CDROM%\SVCPACK\KB8324~1.EXE /Q:A /R:N /C:"DAHOTFIX.EXE /Q /N" start /wait %CDROM%\SVCPACK\OE60SP~1.EXE /Q:A /R:N start /wait %CDROM%\SVCPACK\QCHAIN.EXE reboot, then install my freeware apps Code: start /wait %CDROM%\apps\AVGAntiVirus.EXE start /wait %CDROM%\apps\Adaware6181.exe /s start /wait %CDROM%\apps\GoogleToolbarInstaller.exe /q /d start /wait %CDROM%\apps\spywareblastersetup.exe /SILENT /NOCANCEL /SP- /NORESTART start /wait %CDROM%\apps\pskill spywareblaster.exe start /wait %CDROM%\apps\AdbeRdr60_enu_full.exe -p"-s /v\"/qb\"" start /wait %CDROM%\apps\Acro-Reader_6.0.2_Update.exe -p /S /v/qn start /wait %CDROM%\apps\quicktimealt133.exe /SILENT /SP- /nocancel start /wait %CDROM%\apps\realalt123.exe /SILENT /SP- /nocancel start /wait %CDROM%\apps\7z313.exe -y /q /r:n start /wait msiexec.exe /I %CDROM%\apps\Shockwave.msi /qb- start /wait msiexec.exe /I %CDROM%\apps\Flash.msi /qb- start /wait msiexec.exe /I %CDROM%\apps\MBSASetup-en.msi /qb- All thos apps needed to be started once and run/enable the autoupgrade and in the case of some of them, enable some features Then install these from the web: https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/res/ie-spyad.exe http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt I also like to add a few additional sites to the restricted... Real.com, webshots.com, AOL.com and Yahoo.com(if I can get away with it) I turned on the firewall then set the user up with a 'restricted' user account and explain how to expect and desire the error messages of when apps fail during install I know this particular user has MSOffice and must use Outlook and MSN Explorer/Internet, otherwise I'd have set him up with OpenOffice and pegasus mail (after uninstalling OE). I'm half way considering Imaging his HD to a DVD for me do a quick restore in the future... (But I'd still charge him for 3 or 4 hours work) Considering how I have automated most of this, I doubt I spent more than 30 minutes or so with actual clicking. A disk image would make this about 20 minutes total. A fair portion of this would have to be modified for the corporate environment, but home use and many freeware apps are metter than most shareware and some retail products... especially considering speed and app bloat _________________________ How to ask questions the smart way <-----------> Before you ask
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#121879 - 2004-06-26 09:54 AM Re: Tools and methods to protect your Windows System
NTDOC NTDOC Administrator Registered: 2000-07-28 Posts: 11634 Loc: Space	Thanks for the link Kent. I added from a link that was on another Spyware site. I removed it from above. Rad, This is for cleaning and helping mainly home users and perhaps some quick links for some Admins so they don't have to do all the searching for themselves. Not that your method is not cool - it is. But don't think most users would care to have the entire system formatted and replaced. For Corporate use or users that have no real personal data saved/stored then that could be cool as well. Overall good job though.
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#121880 - 2004-06-26 01:22 PM Re: Tools and methods to protect your Windows System
Radimus Radimus Moderator Registered: 2000-01-06 Posts: 5187 Loc: Tampa, FL	most people woldn't need their system replaced... except that by the time they bring it to 'me' it is usually 'broken' I have fixed this particular machine in the past, and the user is on dial up, so he doesn't do windows update, doesn't update AV, doesn't update adaware. he and his kids apparently spend enough time surfing porn sites that his machine can't even run a spyware scan... and drops dial-up connections after a few minutes. therefore the disk wipe. in most cases the app installs are enough, there is a free AV product there, adaware, google toolbar as a popup blocker, spyware blaser to manage the active x kill bits, a free zip/rar program, and the mandatory acrobat, shockwave, quicktime,real, and flash installs. Since real is full of tracking/bloat, I use the real alternative codec player... which will play all formats including DVDs. Just trying to 'harden' it as much as possible while not spending any money to buy products. The new MBSA has a nice little GUI and provides enough detail that the user can figure out that they are missing a patch or something and to follow the instructions in fixing it. I'm looking to make a similar CD, but containing Win98 and all it's updates, and have it as automated as possible, for those with older systems... _________________________ How to ask questions the smart way <-----------> Before you ask
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#121881 - 2004-06-27 12:23 AM Re: Tools and methods to protect your Windows System
jpeachman jpeachman Fresh Scripter Registered: 2002-11-18 Posts: 39	Quote: I'm looking to make a similar CD, but containing Win98 and all it's updates, and have it as automated as possible, for those with older systems... One thing you might want to look at is the UNOFFICIAL Windows98 Second Edition Service Pack 1.5 Joe
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