Jeg har i flere år benyttet MSERT.
El Barsko

(I have used MSERT for several years)

Good question Robert. Actually, they are related but different. Windows Defender Browser Protection is a browser extension for Google Chrome however the extension has been discontinued and users are encouraged to use SmartScreen.
Smartscreen provides broader security and is integrated into both Windows and Microsoft Edge. It helps protect against both phishing and malware-infected websites. It uses a reputation-based system to check URLs, and files and will warn users if anything is suspicious. If you ever receive a warning. I would not bypass the warning but would open the same site in Sandbox and then open the site or file. It also checks all downloaded files.

Mindblower, I realized I answered to you by email instead of posting a reply. As I said you are correct on all counts.

Heel goed. Zolang je veilige praktijken gebruikt, zou je goed moeten zijn. Onthoud als u ooit vermoedt dat u besmet bent. Download het Microsoft Malicious Antimalware-hulpprogramma en gebruik het om uw pc te scannen. Elke nieuwe download heeft alle bekende kenmerken van malware. Bedankt voor je reactie.

(Ed Note: Very good. As long as you use safe practices you should be fine. Remember if you ever suspect you are infected. Download the Microsoft Malicious Antimalware tool and use it to scan your PC. Each new download has all the known characteristics of malware. Thanks for your comment.)

I’ve used a few AVs in the past and been part of their community e.g. forums. I’ve seen people complain that they turned their AV off after adviced by a crack and then complained to the AV for getting infected or being a few versions behind and wondering why something got through. Versions usually have the same signature definitions but often newer ones will have big fixes and new protection features.

I’ve seen a few people also presuming an AV can fix a ransomware incident if installed after the infection and users using RDP who didn’t have a good password policy e.g. a secure non leaked password and a policy to prevent brute force. These users hadn’t password protected their AV so the hacker simply brute forced their password or got it from a leak, remoted on and then turned off the AV and encrypted everything.

I’ve been using Eset for quite a few years now and I’m happy with that but I also avoid risky websites and try to keep everything up to date.

I think it comes down to personal preference and also the user being more clued up. I remember my dad tried a few AVs back in the day and if he got infected would blame the AV rather than having a look at how he got infected in the first place

(with apologies to Jim Canfield for jumping in)

Hey Dick, I think you are referring to “Vipre” AV, not “Viper”.

The last time Vipre was submitted to AV-Test (for lab testing) was back in 2022 at which time it scored quite well. In my opinion, Vipre is no better than Defender which, of course, is free and already built-in to the OS.

That said, if Vipre has been doing a good job for you for a decade or so, and you are happy with it, by all means stick with it.

Cheers… Jim H

Is Defender SmartScreen the same as Microsoft Defender Browser Protection which I have been using along with Defender Antivirus for several years now, they seem very similar with the red popup alerting you of a compromised site.

Thanks Again.

:: I use the Defender, which is included in the price. El Barsko