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==Safe Browsing==
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Practice Safe Hex - simple steps for secure browsing}}
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For a safe browsing environment for things like on-line banking, here's my current recommendation.
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===Initial downloads===
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* Download VMware player (www.vmware.com)
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* Download the latest version of Ubuntu (32 bit) as an ISO file
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===Install Ubuntu===
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* Install VMware player
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* Start VMware player and create a new virtual machine
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* Specify the Ubuntu ISO you downloaded earlier as the installation
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* Answer the other VMware questions
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* Allow VMware to install it's add on for Ubuntu
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** On Windows 7 you need to approve admin rights for the VMware add on, so wait for it to pop up. If it times out, the add on won't install
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* Wait for the install to finish
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===Finalize Browser===
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* Log onto Ubuntu
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* Start Firefox
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* Install NoScript for Firefox (noscript.net)
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** Read the instructions on NoScript. It is intrusive and annoying, but it's far safer with NoScript.
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* Install Web of Trust for Firefox (www.mywot.com)
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* Install Perspectives for Firefox (perspectives-project.org)
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===Other Notes===
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* All software is free
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* You need a reasonably powerful machine
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* The Firefox plugins are recommended for all browsing environments.
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* Using a netbook as an Ubuntu machine for secure browsing is an option, but I had issues with getting Ubuntu drivers for my netbook.
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==Removing Viruses==
 
Some notes on cleaning infected PCs
 
Some notes on cleaning infected PCs
  
 
* Do not connect to network unless cleaned
 
* Do not connect to network unless cleaned
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* Run MalwareBytes scanner.
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* MalwareBytes  
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** Download latest copy on a clean PC
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** Download latest copy on a clean PC - http://www.malwarebytes.org/
 
** Install onto clean PC
 
** Install onto clean PC
 
** Run on clean PC and download latest definitions
 
** Run on clean PC and download latest definitions
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** Install on the clean PC and then manually update the rules definition
 
** Install on the clean PC and then manually update the rules definition
 
** Run MalwareBytes scanner
 
** Run MalwareBytes scanner
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* Other scanners to try
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* Other scanners to try (download on clean PC and copy over)
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** Check for fake antivirus software with http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/how-to-use-stinger.aspx http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/how-to-use-stinger.aspx
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** Check for fake antivirus software with http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/how-to-use-stinger.aspx  
 
** SUPERAntiSpyware http://www.superantispyware.com/ (available as a portable application)
 
** SUPERAntiSpyware http://www.superantispyware.com/ (available as a portable application)
 
** Vipre  Rescue http://live.sunbeltsoftware.com/  
 
** Vipre  Rescue http://live.sunbeltsoftware.com/  
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* After cleanup, install Microsoft Security Essentails
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* If desperate (download on clean PC and copy over)
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** Install, update definitions, and run full scan
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** Try HijackThis, which won't detect infestations, but will tell you all the possible problems. http://sourceforge.net/projects/hjt/
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** ComboFix, which will clean some problems, but is intended to produce a report that can be posted on a forum to get help. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix
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* After cleanup, install Microsoft Security Essentials http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
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** to update without connecting to the network, download the updates from
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*** 32 Bit - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=87342
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*** 64 Bit - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=87341
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** On Vista/Windows 7 you may have to 'run as administrator'
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==See Also==
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* [[Software Used]]

Latest revision as of 13:29, 27 November 2012

1 Safe Browsing

For a safe browsing environment for things like on-line banking, here's my current recommendation.

1.1 Initial downloads

  • Download VMware player (www.vmware.com)
  • Download the latest version of Ubuntu (32 bit) as an ISO file

1.2 Install Ubuntu

  • Install VMware player
  • Start VMware player and create a new virtual machine
  • Specify the Ubuntu ISO you downloaded earlier as the installation
  • Answer the other VMware questions
  • Allow VMware to install it's add on for Ubuntu
    • On Windows 7 you need to approve admin rights for the VMware add on, so wait for it to pop up. If it times out, the add on won't install
  • Wait for the install to finish

1.3 Finalize Browser

  • Log onto Ubuntu
  • Start Firefox
  • Install NoScript for Firefox (noscript.net)
    • Read the instructions on NoScript. It is intrusive and annoying, but it's far safer with NoScript.
  • Install Web of Trust for Firefox (www.mywot.com)
  • Install Perspectives for Firefox (perspectives-project.org)

1.4 Other Notes

  • All software is free
  • You need a reasonably powerful machine
  • The Firefox plugins are recommended for all browsing environments.
  • Using a netbook as an Ubuntu machine for secure browsing is an option, but I had issues with getting Ubuntu drivers for my netbook.

2 Removing Viruses

Some notes on cleaning infected PCs

3 See Also

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