Tests and other Media topics

[Lisandro]

A great extension for those with relevant knowledge as to know how to toggle it, e.g. what to block and what to allow or add is:
Negotiator: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/negotiator/lfopjlendebbnfddpgpoaahmpbgmffii

You're right: "for those with relevant knowledge" but also "with time to invest"... uBlock is doing part of that, but automatically...

[DavidR]

A great extension for those with relevant knowledge as to know how to toggle it, e.g. what to block and what to allow or add is:
Negotiator: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/negotiator/lfopjlendebbnfddpgpoaahmpbgmffii

You're right: "for those with relevant knowledge" but also "with time to invest"... uBlock is doing part of that, but automatically...

I think that the RequestPolicy firefox add-on would probably cover most of this (if trying to block fonts.googleapis.com) and would appear to be less complex for the user.

[mchain]

Was working on another topic and came across this: 
http://securitypreview.zscaler.com/?utm_source=web-sticky-cta

Take the test and see how you do.

[digmor crusher]

Well I tried this, got an F, pretty much failed everything.

I am running through a router with a firewall, Windows firewall, Emsisoft Anti Malware, MBAM (real time), Voodoo Shield, Ublock Origin, and block 3rd party cookies in Chrome.

So I think this test is a crock. How would anyone even pass these tests?

[bob3160]

Well I tried this, got an F, pretty much failed everything.

I am running through a router with a firewall, Windows firewall, Emsisoft Anti Malware, MBAM (real time), Voodoo Shield, Ublock Origin, and block 3rd party cookies in Chrome.

So I think this test is a crock. How would anyone even pass these tests?

Purchase and install their product.

[DavidR]

Well I tried this, got an F, pretty much failed everything.

I am running through a router with a firewall, Windows firewall, Emsisoft Anti Malware, MBAM (real time), Voodoo Shield, Ublock Origin, and block 3rd party cookies in Chrome.

So I think this test is a crock. How would anyone even pass these tests?

I rarely if ever take these tests as to be able to even take the test, I would effectively have to drop my defences to be able to take the test and for me that is madness.

With just one level of defence in my browser,  Firefox with NoScript, RequestPolicy, uBlock Origin, CookieMonster, firefox with 3rd party cookies blocked, etc. etc. Zscaler is left spinning its wheels with nothing able to load, so no test or result. For me that is 100%

[midnight]

I took the test and got this popup with sound.

[polonus]

That is a good result, dear -midnight, it means the general testfile to see whether you av functions OK gives the right OK result.
Eicar is harmless, just to test whether your AV alerts where it should. Reason to be glad and satisfied.

polonus

[mchain]

Eicar Test is testing your WebShield blocking.  It works it would appear.

Point of the test is to point out how much further a consumer would have to go to button down their system to be similar to a corporate system; DavidR's system setup apparently will not even let the scripts involved run on his system, so he is good to go.  I'd say he was protected.

[polonus]

Antispam, feeding spammer with some anti spam to bite their teeth on: http://www.auditmypc.com/freescan/antispam.html

Another way to perform anti-spam: http://www.grall.name/posts/1/antiSpam-emailAddressObfuscation.html

URL decoder/encode: http://www.grall.name/posts/1/antiSpam-emailAddressObfuscation.html
& http://www.url-encode-decode.com/  &   https://2cyr.com/decode/

polonus

[polonus]

See what is going on via this Threat Map: https://threatmap.fortiguard.com/
Maybe you see this: http://fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/44037

Another one: http://map.norsecorp.com/

polonus

[bob3160]

Your fortiguard link isn't working.

[DavidR]

See what is going on via this Threat Map: https://threatmap.fortiguard.com/
Maybe you see this: http://fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/44037

Your fortiguard link isn't working.

Which one/s ?
I have been able to connect to all three links.

[bob3160]

link ending in 44037

[mchain]

link ending in 44037

It's reachable for me.  See <snip> below: