Is WSA + Win 7 FW better or WSA + third party FW? I'm currently using Privatefirewall from privacyware with WSA.
Best Wishes,
Amit
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View originalWSA+Win 7 FW or WSA+third party FW?
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Hi,
Is WSA + Win 7 FW better or WSA + third party FW? I'm currently using Privatefirewall from privacyware with WSA.
Best Wishes,
Amit
Is WSA + Win 7 FW better or WSA + third party FW? I'm currently using Privatefirewall from privacyware with WSA.
Best Wishes,
Amit
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I had originally obtained and installed both WRAV and ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall... however, after learning more and more about WRAV on these forums, I removed ZoneAlarm from my laptop to keep it running as lightweight as possible. I still have ZoneAlarm on my home PC since I already bought it and could benefit from learning more about it... but if I had to do it all over again, I would just add WRAV and be done!
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Great Just make sure Windows Firewall is turned back on for full inbound & outbound protection: https://detail.webrootanywhere.com/agenthelp.asp?n=Managing_the_Firewall@ wrote:
I had originally obtained and installed both WRAV and ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall... however, after learning more and more about WRAV on these forums, I removed ZoneAlarm from my laptop to keep it running as lightweight as possible. I still have ZoneAlarm on my home PC since I already bought it and could benefit from learning more about it... but if I had to do it all over again, I would just add WRAV and be done!
TH ;)
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@AnorexicHippo wrote:I checked it a when you Download you are redirected to CNET Download.com the thing that I have been seeing on many other security forums that Download.com has been adding PUA's to software being downloaded from there which is very sad and even other security software so I don't download anything from Download.com anymore.
When I click the link to download hotspot shield I get this from WSA in Firefox:@ wrote:
Amit, Best Buy used to bundle Webroot with Hotspot Shield, but I don't have any personal experience with it myself. Anyone else perhaps?
No problems with IE though, why is WSA alerting in Firefox but not IE?
Just to make sure things are clear, I don't see the WSA alert when I click Jim's link, I only see it when I click the download link on the website, and only in Firefox.
HTH,
TH
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Probably False Positives.
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I have removed the block for the anchorfree website, the site itself is clean with no evidence of any exploits or file droppers. However a word of warning the hotspot installer comes with the conduit toolbar. Be careful when installing the program it may not allow you to untick it during install. I personally dont use Cnet/Download.com anymore due to the misleading layouts and d/l links
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I'm now more confident with WSA and Win FW.:)@ wrote:
I had originally obtained and installed both WRAV and ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall... however, after learning more and more about WRAV on these forums, I removed ZoneAlarm from my laptop to keep it running as lightweight as possible. I still have ZoneAlarm on my home PC since I already bought it and could benefit from learning more about it... but if I had to do it all over again, I would just add WRAV and be done!
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You're very Welcome. ;)@ wrote:
@ wrote:
Great Just make sure Windows Firewall is turned back on for full inbound & outbound protection: https://detail.webrootanywhere.com/agenthelp.asp?n=Managing_the_Firewall
TH ;)
Confirmed. Thanks for the check tip!
TH
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We gave you lot's of advice in there original thread so it's up to you yes you can but do you want to? Do you have a Router? If you do that's 2 great layers IMHO.
Daniel 😉
Daniel 😉
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@Amit wrote:In public you should be using a VPN service Free or Paid! Windows firewall is great and you said PF is working great and WSA has outbound Firewall I don't know what else to say it's up to you?
Yeah but not whether WSA with Win FW is gonna be enough or WSA with a third party FW like OA or Privatefirewall is gonna be better. I don't need that much protection. I do need protection for when I'm on public Wifi.
I don't have a router. I'm thinking of getting one. But that'll take some months.
Daniel 😉
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Hi Jim,@ wrote:
Amit, Best Buy used to bundle Webroot with Hotspot Shield, but I don't have any personal experience with it myself. Anyone else perhaps?
Amit and I were discussing via PM and that was one of them I suggested for him to use but not sure which one's he tried?
Daniel
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I am the same. You can download the software directly from the maker. While CNET has always been a convenient place to find the software you want, and have reviews, I only use it now to check reviews/complaints, etc. I do my actual download direct from the software manufacturer just for the PUA issue.@ wrote:
I checked it a when you Download you are redirected to CNET Download.com the thing that I have been seeing on many other security forums that Download.com has been adding PUA's to software being downloaded from there which is very sad and even other security software so I don't download anything from Download.com anymore.
HTH,
TH
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@AnorexicHippo wrote:Yes this a known issue with the Web Threat Shield and they will be redesigning the Web Threat Shield in the 2014 products to give us a better experience. Also here is some added info from JimM: http://community.webroot.com/t5/Webroot-SecureAnywhere-Antivirus/Warning-of-malicious-content-just-for-one-moment/m-p/46160#M2160
When I click the link to download hotspot shield I get this from WSA in Firefox:@ wrote:
Amit, Best Buy used to bundle Webroot with Hotspot Shield, but I don't have any personal experience with it myself. Anyone else perhaps?
No problems with IE though, why is WSA alerting in Firefox but not IE?
Just to make sure things are clear, I don't see the WSA alert when I click Jim's link, I only see it when I click the download link on the website, and only in Firefox.
HTH,
TH
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Great to hear! ;)
Daniel
Daniel
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Good then your set to go at upgrade time! :D
Daniel
Daniel
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I'm getting very strange results with HotspotShield.com so I would stay away until a Threat Researcher looks at it. :@
Daniel
Blocked website: hxxp://download.cnet.com/hotspot-shield/?part=dl-6287710&subj=dl&tag=button
Blocked website: Blocked website: hxxp://anchorfree.com/news.php
I replaced HTTP with HXXP to delink.
Daniel
Blocked website: hxxp://download.cnet.com/hotspot-shield/?part=dl-6287710&subj=dl&tag=button
Blocked website: Blocked website: hxxp://anchorfree.com/news.php
I replaced HTTP with HXXP to delink.
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Yes it is.
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I ran into the same problem with Cnet/Download.com awhile back when I downloaded a app. I had to force uninstall to get rid of some of the junk.
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@ wrote:
Great Just make sure Windows Firewall is turned back on for full inbound & outbound protection: https://detail.webrootanywhere.com/agenthelp.asp?n=Managing_the_Firewall
TH ;)
Confirmed. Thanks for the check tip!
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Yeah but not whether WSA with Win FW is gonna be enough or WSA with a third party FW like OA or Privatefirewall is gonna be better. I don't need that much protection. I do need protection for when I'm on public Wifi.
I don't have a router. I'm thinking of getting one. But that'll take some months.
I don't have a router. I'm thinking of getting one. But that'll take some months.
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Which ones are recommended?@ wrote:
In public you should be using a VPN service Free or Paid!
Daniel ;)
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Amit, Best Buy used to bundle Webroot with Hotspot Shield, but I don't have any personal experience with it myself. Anyone else perhaps?
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I am not familiar with the Hotspot Shield. I do know that Best Buy also used to bundle Webroot with Trend Micro. The Webroot product was the Spy Sweeper and handled non AV malware while the Trend Micro handled the AV side of things. That was a very popular bundle at the time and if I recall was sold roughly from 2008 to 2010.@ wrote:
Amit, Best Buy used to bundle Webroot with Hotspot Shield, but I don't have any personal experience with it myself. Anyone else perhaps?
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I've worked with numerous 3rd party firewalls over the years, my choice would be Comodo Firewall. Comodo has a suite with their antivirus but you can disable their antivirus and use the firewall only.
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When I click the link to download hotspot shield I get this from WSA in Firefox:@ wrote:
Amit, Best Buy used to bundle Webroot with Hotspot Shield, but I don't have any personal experience with it myself. Anyone else perhaps?
No problems with IE though, why is WSA alerting in Firefox but not IE?
Just to make sure things are clear, I don't see the WSA alert when I click Jim's link, I only see it when I click the download link on the website, and only in Firefox.
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AnorexicHippo,
That is unusual isn't it? I am not really sure, but it might be a False Positive situation somehow. Either way, you might want to submit a Trouble Ticket regarding that so that they can take a closer look at what is causing that.
That is unusual isn't it? I am not really sure, but it might be a False Positive situation somehow. Either way, you might want to submit a Trouble Ticket regarding that so that they can take a closer look at what is causing that.
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