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Internet Security Software
Philip recommends the following security software programs.  Best of all, they are all free.
 
 
Articles:
 
Consumer Reports Security Guides 
Stop Thieves From Stealing Your Laptop
APWG  -  Committed to Wiping Out Internet Scams & Fraud

 

Anti-Phishing:

 

Enable IE 7, IE 8, Firefox 3's antiphishing protection from the Tool Menu.

McAfee SiteAdvisor - XP/Vista - Adds safety ratings to sites and search results to help protect you from online scams.

Netcraft Anti-Phishing Toolbar - XP/etc. - Prevent phishing attacks, see website risk ratings, & identify Internet fraudsters.

Other Available Toolbars from Antiphishing.org - GeoTrust, Netcraft, Cloudmark, SecureBrain and other security solutions.

 

Browsers:

 
Flock
Internet Explorer
Mozilla
 
Cookies:
 
Expired Cookies Cleaner - XP/Vista/etc. - Delete cookies that are past their expiration date.
HackCleaner - XP/Vista/etc. - Cleans a wide variety of junk from your PC, including cookies, temporary Internet files, and unnecessary DLLs
 
Encryption:
 
Encryption Analyzer - XP/Vista - Scan for encrypted, password-protected files on your PC.
Kruptos 2 - XP - 128-bit encryption to encrypt files and folders so that only you can read them.
 
Firewall:
 
Comodo Firewall Pro - XP/Vista/etc. - firewall received top ratings for stopping unwanted outbound connections.  (It does a very good job but it's somewhat tedious to use.)
HijackThis - XP/etc. - Protect yourself against sites that want to hijack your browser's homepage.  Its main intent is to show you what's what, not make a determination of what's actually a threat--so utilizing it effectively requires a fair amount of knowledge.
Internet Threat Meter - XP/Vista/etc. - Find out the latest Internet threats, and find resolutions for them. (Need Yahoo! Widget engine.)
Jetico Personal Firewall for Windows - XP/etc. - A personal firewall that helps keep your PC safe from Web miscreants.
Linkscanner lite - XP - Real-time website scanning in search of active attacks.
Online Armor Personal Firewall Free - XP/etc. - Protect your PC with this free firewall.
ZoneAlarm Free - XP/etc. - Protect yourself from Web nasties with this free utility.  The program lets you stop e-mail-borne Visual Basic Script worms, too.
 
Others:
 
Advanced WindowsCare Personal - XP/Vista/etc. - 1-Click Every Day by IOBit.com
Ad-Aware Free - XP/Vista/etc. - One of the most popular spyware killers
Free Internet Window Washer - XP/etc. - erase internet tracks,computer activities,programs history and improve PC performance.
McAfee Rootkit Detective - XP/etc. - Dig up hard-to-find rootkits with this powerful security application.
NoScript - XP/etc. - Protect your PC by customizing your JavaScript preferences.  (Only if you use Firefox, Flock, or Mozilla as your browser.  It's not for Internet Explorer.)
Returnil Virtual System Personal Edition - XP/Vista - A security tool that can wipe clean any malicious changes to your system, but also clears away files or bookmarks you might want to keep.
Windows Defender by Microsoft - XP - Spyware fighter lets you examine Windows startup programs.
 
Popup Blockers: Use your Internet Explorer Built-in Popup Blocker
 
Popup Stopper Free - XP/etc. - You can have sounds notify you when a pop-up has been blocked.
 
Spyware: What is Spyware?
 
SpamFighter - XP/Vista/etc. - For your Windows Mail, Outlook, & Mozilla Thunderbird email clients.
Spybot Search & Destroy - XP/Vista/etc. - Spot all sorts of tracking cookies and the like then remove them if you choose to do so.
SpywareBlaster (from JavaCool, Cnet Download.com) - XP/etc. - Catch spyware before it installs itself and wreaks havoc on your computer.
Spyware Doctor Starter Edition (not available now) - XP/Vista - a free Starter Edition version of the popular PC Tools anti-spyware app as part of the Google Pack (Customizable: choose only the software you want).  (Chinese Version)
ThreatFire (formerly Cyberhawk) - XP/Vista/etc. - Protect your PC against rootkits, zero-days exploits, and other threats--without interfering with your anti-virus software.
Transaction Guard - XP/Vista/etc. - Protect yourself while surfing or performing online transactions.  (It's a spyware monitor and a password clipboard.)
WinPatrol 2008 - XP/Vista/etc. - Kill off unwanted background programs like worms, adware, and spyware.
 
Virus:
 
Avast! Home Edition - XP/Vista - Antivirus.  (License Key: W66571020H1400A0011-B8SEZS3U)
AVG Anti-Rootkit - XP - It finds and kills rootkits.
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition - XP/Vista - Basic protections against viruses and spyware.
Avira Antivir- XP/Vista/etc. - Consistently rated in the top five for effectiveness.  No email scanner.
VirusTotal Uploader - XP/etc. - check out a file before you dare to open it.  VirusTotal.com scans files with dozens of security programs to check for viruses and other malware.