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Originally Posted by GameDoneChanged
I have read through this thread and just have a few things I'd like to ask about:
(I'm using Win7 x32)
1. I use KeePass but also travel around. What's the best policy? Is having a web backup of your .kdbx file secure?
2. I use Firefox, NoScript and Avast on a Standard user account on a home secured network- do I need Anti-Mal or Anti-Spyware too? Is the Windows firewall suficient?
3. I seem to require UAC off for things like SendPlay to work in AHK scripts. But I understand UAC is pretty key for security. If I'm logged in as a Standard user and not Admin, can I get away with UAC off?
4. How often (if at all) should I tell Avast to do system scans, or does it run them frequently behind the scenes?
5. ITT people have said a few times words to the effect of "If you follow practices A,B &C you will NOT get a keylogger..." How actually do keyloggers usually infect a system?
Thanks guys
1. Best policy is not a simple thing to define. You should never login from a computer other than your own. Yes it's safe to store your db on the web.
2. Running an mbam scan every once in a while won't hurt anything.
3. This stuff can work with UAC on.
4. This is up to you. It's always going to be scanning on-access.
5. Pirated software and browser exploits are probably the 2 most common ways. Don't worry about keyloggers too much. They get way too much attention here. The biggest concern is weak password management.