speaking of getting hacked, what security software do you use?

[schirallicpa]

I have a 2 person operation, and we prepare returns on stand alone pc's.  I have security thru my internet provider, and thru my McAfee programs.  What else do people on this forum use?

 

[Lion EA]

Malwarebytes and other things my IT guy understands but I don't.

[NECPA in NEBRASKA]

I use Malwarebytes and AVG. 

[Lion EA]

Bitdefender, CCleaner

[Catherine]

MalWareBytes, AVG, CCleaner.

[FDNY]

I use all the free editions of CCleaner, Malwarebytes, and SuperAntiSpyware.    I run CC, then either Malwarebytes or SuperAntiSpy at the end of my day, updating each daily.    I also use McAfee. 

I've learned to do this on a regular basis after a laptop was infected and Dell needed to wipe everything out, started all over.  Tech said this method is what he did, maybe overkill, but he mentioned Malewarebytes and SuperAntiSpyware may find something the other didn't.

 

[BHoffman]

AVG and Malwarebytes and, like Lion, other things my IT guy tells me to use.

[ADGFINANCIAL]

We use Wincleaner, Norton Security and Malwarebytes.  I bought all and renew each year.  With 4 computers they are inexpensive when you purchase in a group.

[Abby Normal]

Eset NOD32 antivirus, Comodo free firewall (does much more than just firewall) and free Malwarebytes (but that's not real time protection like the other two)

Would never use or recommend Norton or MacAfee. Too heavy on resources and not as effective as Eset.

[Terry D EA]

I used malwarebytes, CC, and run either or MS Security essentials. I had to replace my router this year and during the process, we encrypted the guest access as well. It was suggested to me to do this as a hacker could gain access through an unprotected access regardless of other encryptions on the main access. We will change this password every year or every 6 months. It is a pain to change passcodes on your router but it is an extra layer of added protection. Well, at least in theory.

[Yardley CPA]

Bitdefender and MalwareBytes here. I also run Iolo which helps to keep my system clean of clutter. 

[Jack from Ohio]

No one would believe my processes.  If interested, send me a PM.  5 years, no issues.

[Abby Normal]

If you're using bitdefender and malwarebytes, are you using the paid version?

[Lion EA]

Yes.  (Often, the free versions of software are for home use only.)

[jklcpa]

McAfee (a total hog) and paid versions of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and Anti-Exploit, and CC Cleaner.

[mcb39]

On ‎6‎/‎16‎/‎2016 at 1:14 PM, Catherine said:

MalWareBytes, AVG, CCleaner.

Same Here.

[Roberts]

MalWareBytes, Avast, CCleaner, IOBit malware fighter.

The reason I prefer Avast is it will do a Boot Time scan. That will catch things that a normal scan won't catch.

 

everything is backed up on another computer (at my home) in real time using BitTorrent Sync - the folder is encrypted. I don't trust cloud services - their interface can be very vulnerable.

 

[TaxCPANY]

Eset NOD32 antivirus and paid version of CCleaner.  I also preview all email on my ISP's webmail interface; everything apparently non-spam (that wasn't caught at the ISP level) is downloaded to MS Outlook (simply by opening Outlook after deletions made in webmail) maintained on a laptop on which no irreplaceable files are kept -- my email "sandbox".  (The only ransomware-accessible conduit runs through Dropbox, which automatically keeps a prior-to-change version of each file.)

It sounds a lot more complex and time-consuming than it is.

Like schirallicpa returns are prepped on standalone PCs.  Like Abby, I foreswore Norton and McAfee years ago.  Once I found Eset, I've used it for all PCs, Apples, and smartphones.  Even my irrepressible daughter's iPhone hasn't been hacked.

[Yardley CPA]

I am using the paid version of both Bitdefender and Malwarebytes.

[Roberts]

Mark Zuckerberg, one of the world's wealthiest people and in the tech industry physically puts $.03 of tape over the camera on his laptop - consider what that means.

[Lloyd Hudson]

We use Eset, paid version of Malwarebytes and CCleaner. As well as barracuda firewall. I am a bit concerned as last weekend my Netflix account was hijacked. Not sure how or why but could have had something to do with me using Netflix via WiFi on my Non-business laptop. PIA to go through and change passwords on EVERYTHING.

[Catherine]

On 6/25/2016 at 3:11 AM, Lloyd Hudson said:

PIA to go through and change passwords on EVERYTHING.

This is where a password manager like 1Password4 or LastPass or similar comes in handy.