(Anti-Spyware) (Anti-Virus) (Firewall) (Packet Sniffer) (Script Defense) (Security patch) (Encryption Tool) (Password Manager) (Password Viewer)

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Anti-Spyware

Ad-Aware
(Liteware) (free for personal use)
Windows OS: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: Ad-Aware is designed to provide advanced protection from known Data-mining, aggressive advertising, Parasites, Scumware, selected traditional Trojans, Dialers, Malware, Browser hijackers, and tracking components. With the release of Ad-Aware SE Personal edition, Lavasoft takes the fight against Spyware to the next level. With Lavasoft's all new Code Sequence Identification (CSI) technology, you will not only be protected from know content, but will also have advanced protection against many of their unknown variants. To further protect you, Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition also has the capability to scan and list Alternate Data Streams (ADS) in NTFS enabled volumes. In combination with the new scanning engine, Ad-Aware SE will scan your computer faster and more thoroughly than ever before! NOTES: check Home Page for updated ref files or use RefUpdate.
Company: Lavasoft Author: --
Home Page:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
download v SE 1.05 (2004-09-17) (aawsepersonal.exe) (2575 KB)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
(desc. rev.: 2005-01-18)

Spybot Search & Destroy
(Donationware)
Windows OS: Windows
Languages: English, many other languages
Description: SpyBot-S&D searches your hard drive for so-called spy- or adbots; that is, little modules that are responsible for the ads many programs display. Many of these modules also transmit information, including your surfing behavior on the Internet. If SpyBot-S&D finds such modules, it can remove them. Another feature of Spybot S&D is the removal of usage tracks, which makes it more complicated for unknown spybots to transmit useful data. The list of last visited websites, opened files, started programs, cookies, all that and more can be cleaned. Supported are the three major browsers Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator and Opera. Spybot-S&D also contains some routines to find and correct invalid entries (regarding links left over from software uninstalled long ago, for example) into the registry (the global Windows database for settings).
Company: PepiMK Software Author: Patrick M. Kolla
Buzzy's review:
http://www.buzzys.net/spybot.html
Home Page:
http://www.spybot.info/
download page v 1.3 (2004-05-12) (spybotsd13.exe) (4252 KB)
http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html
(desc. rev.: 2004-11-16)

SpywareBlaster
(Donationware)
Windows OS: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed. By setting a "kill bit" for spyware ActiveX controls, SpywareBlaster can prevent the installation of any spyware ActiveX controls from a webpage. It does this while not interfering with "friendly" ActiveX controls - so your browser can work correctly and you can have peace of mind! You won't get any more annoying "Yes/No" boxes popped up, asking you to install a spyware ActiveX control (which can increasingly be found in pop-up ads!). In fact, Internet Explorer will never even download or run the spyware ActiveX control! In addition, SpywareBlaster can prevent many of these spyware ActiveX controls from running, even if they are already installed on your system.* The newest SpywareBlaster version can even block spyware/tracking cookies! And SpywareBlaster does not need to be running in the background to provide this protection! The SpywareBlaster database contains information on these known spyware Active-X controls. Make sure you run the Check For Updates feature frequently to get the latest database! (And make sure you check the new items to protect your system against them!) SpywareBlaster also provides the exclusive System Snapshot! - Take a snapshot of your computer in its clean state, and use System Snapshot later to revert many changes made by spyware and browser hijackers!
Company: Javacool Software LLC Author: --
Home Page:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/
Program description:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
download page: v 3.2 (2004-07-07) (spywareblastersetup.exe) (2195 KB)
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html
(desc. rev.: 2004-07-08)

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Anti-Virus

AVG Anti-Virus System
(Liteware) (personal or non-commercial use only)
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: AVG Free is easy-to-use and will not slow your system down (low system resource requirements). Highlights include: Automatic update functionality; The AVG Resident Shield, which provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run; The AVG E-mail Scanner, which protects your e-mail; The AVG On-Demand Scanner, which allows the user to perform scheduled and manual tests; Free Virus Database Updates for the lifetime of the product; AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files.
Company: Grisoft Author: --
Buzzy's review:
http://www.buzzys.net/avg.html
Home Page:
http://www.grisoft.com/
download page v 7.3 (2004-12- ) (avg70free_300a419.exe) (10558 KB)
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/Get+AVG+FREE/lng/us/tpl/v5
(desc. rev.: 2005-01-04)

F-Prot Antivirus for DOS
(Freeware) (free for personal use)
Windows OS: Windows 3x/95/98
Other OS: Linux; Unix
Languages: English
Description: F-Prot Antivirus for DOS is easy to use, with a simple yet practical interface that offers great flexibility for the user, but can be run in command-line mode as well. The user can scan floppy disks, local hard drives or network drives as well as individual folders and files. Among features included in F-Prot Antivirus for DOS is an effective heuristic scanner to scan for new viruses and suspicious files. F-Prot Antivirus will scan inside compressed files, as well as in Word documents and Excel workbooks.
Company: Frisk Software International Author: --
Home Page:
http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/dos/
download page v 3.16a (2004-12-27) (f-prot.zip) (2527 KB)
http://www.f-prot.com/download/home_user/
NOTE: an F-prot updater is available at Art's site:
http://www.epix.net/~artnpeg
(desc. rev.: 2005-01-04)

AntiVir Personal Edition
(Liteware) (free for personal use on one computer)
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English, German
Description: You'll be amazed how thoroughly AntiVir protects: The resident Virus Guard serves to monitor file movements automatically, e.g. downloading of data from the internet. Scanning and repair of macro viruses. Protection against previously unknown macro viruses. Internet-Update Wizard for easy updating. Protection against previously unknown boot record viruses and master boot record viruses. Support is free of charge via AntiVir Bulletin Board. NOTES: Uninstall old versions before updating. AntiVir makes use of certain Microsoft System-Dlls. If these Dlls are missing, this will be detected by the AntiVir Personal Edition Setup, which issues a warning and a prompt to the user to download and install them.
Company: Author: --
Home Page:
http://www.free-av.com/
download page: v 6.26.00.03 (2004-12 --) ( avwinsfx.exe) (4.55 MB)
http://www.free-av.com/antivirus/allinonen.html
(desc. rev.: 2005-01-04)

avast!
(Liteware) (free for personal non-commercial use) (Registerware (see notes): email; name; address; phone)
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP
Languages: English, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Turkish
Description: avast! 4 Home Edition is a full-featured antivirus package designed exclusively for home users. New version of avast! antivirus kernel features outstanding detection abilities, together with high performance. You can expect 100% detection of In-the-Wild viruses (the ones what are really spreading amongst people) and very good detection of Trojan horses, all that with only a minimum number of false alarms. avast! Home Edition contains resident protection of the computer file system and resident module for e-mails. NOTES: The trial version is fully functional for sixty days. You may register at any time during that period. After one year you must reregister to obtain a new license key
Company: ALWIL Software Author: --
Home Page:
http://www.avast.com/
download page v 4.5.549 (2004-12-02) (English) (setupeng.exe) (8.18 MB)
http://www.avast.com/eng/down_home.html
(desc. rev.: 2004-12-03)

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Firewall

ZoneAlarm (Zone Alarm)
(Liteware) (free for home users)
Windows OS: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP Win 98 (SE only).
Languages: English, German, Spanish
Description: ZoneAlarm protects automatically from the moment it's installed - no programming required. ZoneAlarm barricades your PC with immediate and complete port blocking. And, then runs in Stealth Mode to make your PC invisible on the Internet - if you can't be seen, you can't be attacked. ZoneAlarm delivers simplicity without compromising your security. A getting started tutorial explains controls and alerts to get you up and running quickly. And, to keep you confident that you're always protected, intuitive color- coded alerts rate security risks - in real time.
Company: Zone Labs Author: --
Home Page:
http://www.zonelabs.com/
Release History, download v 5.5.062.004 (2004-12-02) (zlsSetup_55_062_004.exe) (6500 KB)
http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/free/information/znalm/zaReleaseHistory.html
(desc. rev.: 2004-12-10)

Kerio Personal Firewall
(Liteware) (earlier version) (free for home and personal use)
Windows OS: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: Kerio Personal Firewall (KPF) is a software agent that builds a barrier between your personal computer and the Internet. KPF is designed to protect your PC against attacks from both the Internet, and other computers in the local network. KPF controls all data flow in both directions from the Internet to your computer and vice versa, and it can block all attempted communication allowing only what you choose to permit. This makes KPF an ideal solution for notebook computers that freely travel in and out of the corporate network, facing exposure to various risks as they connect from different locations. Kerio Personal Firewall protects against information theft, modification or destruction, Trojan horse applications, spyware, unauthorized access from within the local network, denial of service attacks to applications or services.
Company: Author: --
Home Page:
http://www.kerio.com/kpf_home.html
download: v 2.1.5 (2003-05-09) (kerio-pf-2.1.5-en-win.exe) (2 MB)
http://download.kerio.com/dwn/kpf/kerio-pf-2.1.5-en-win.exe
alternate download v 2.1.5 (2003-05-09) (kerio-pf-2.1.5-en-win.exe) (2 MB)
http://download.kerio.cz/dwn/kpf/kerio-pf-2.1.5-en-win.exe
(desc. rev.: 2004-05-09)

Agnitum Outpost Firewall (Free)
(Freeware) (last Freeware version) (Unsupported)
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English (documentation in German, Hungarian, Russian and Italian)
Description: Agnitum Outpost is a personal firewall. It's standard personal firewall features include "system and application level filtering", "detailed information on all connections and open ports"; "predefined system and application settings for all common tasks (browsing the web, allowing ICQ, allowing DNS or DHCP, etc )"; a built-in log viewer; stealth mode; ICMP filtering; NetBIOS rule creation; wizard mode for automatic rule creation; MD5 authentication, etc. In addition, it supports plug-ins for tasks such as Intrusion Detection, Advertisement Blocking, Content Filtering, E-mail Guard and Privacy Control. The interface is highly customizable. For the plug-ins, it supports online automated update against new attacks. Finally, it needs no configuration before using and it starts protecting your system as soon as it's installed.
Company: Agnitum Ltd. Author: --
Home Page:
http://www.agnitum.com/
download page v1.0.1817 (OutpostInstall.exe) (2556 KB)
http://www.agnitum.com/download/outpost1.html
(desc. rev.: 2004-05-09)

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Packet Sniffer

Ethereal
(Freeware) (open source)
Windows OS: DOS; Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP; Windows Server 2003
Other OS: Mac OS X; Linux
Languages: English
Description: Ethereal is a free network protocol analyzer for Unix and Windows. It allows you to examine data from a live network or from a capture file on disk. You can interactively browse the capture data, viewing summary and detail information for each packet. Ethereal has several powerful features, including a rich display filter language and the ability to view the reconstructed stream of a TCP session. NOTES: follow installation instructions at: http://www.ethereal.com/distribution/win32/
Company: Ethereal Author: --
Home Page:
http://www.ethereal.com/
download page v 0.10.8 (2004-12-15) (ethereal-setup-0.10.8.exe) (8751 KB)
http://www.ethereal.com/download.html
(desc. rev.: 2005-01-10)

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Script Defense

Script Defender
(Freeware)
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: AnalogX Script Defender will intercept any request to execute the most common scripting types used in virus attacks, such as Visual Basic Scripting (.VBS), Java Script (.JS), etc and can even be configured to intercept new script extensions as needed! It's very simple to use and helps to ensure that you do not inadvertently run a script no matter what email program you use, or even if you get it via another method.
Company: -- Author: Analog X
Home Page:
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/system/sdefend.htm
download v1.02 (sdefendi.exe) (222kb)
http://www.analogx.com/files/sdefendi.exe
(desc. rev.: 2004-01-03)

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Security patch

DCOMbobulator
(Freeware)
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2K/XP; Windows Server 2003
Languages: English
Description: The DCOMbobulator allows any Windows user to quickly verify the effectiveness of Microsoft's DCOM security patch, then completely disable DCOM for greatly enhanced security.
Company: Gibson Research Corporation Author: Steve Gibson
Home Page:
http://grc.com/
Program description and download (updated) (2004-05-24) (DCOMbob.exe) (29 KB)
http://grc.com/dcom/
(desc. rev.: 2004-08-06)

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Encryption Tool

PGP Freeware (was Pretty Good Privacy) (PGP)
(Freeware) (personal non-commercial use; charitable non-profit organizations)
Windows OS: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP NOTES: earlier versions available for DOS and Windows 95.
Other OS: Macintosh; Unix
Languages: English, many other languages
Description: PGP® or Pretty Good Privacy® is a public key encryption program originally written by Phil Zimmermann in 1991. PGP is a powerful cryptographic product family that enables people to securely exchange email messages, and to secure files, disk volumes and network connections with both privacy and strong authentication.
Company: PGP Corporation Author: Phil Zimmermann (original author)
Home Page:
http://www.pgpi.org
Freeware versions:
http://www.pgpi.org/products/pgp/versions/freeware/
download page v 8.1 (2004-06-15) (Win 98/ME/NT/2000/XP) (English) (PGP810-PF-W.zip) (8118 KB)
http://www.pgp.com/downloads/freeware/index.html
(desc. rev.: 2004-12-10)

Encryption for the Masses (E4M)
(Freeware)
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/NT/2000
Languages: English
Description: E4M is an on-the-fly disk encryption product. What this means is create a volume on your hard disk, CDROM, floppy or other media which is essentially just a normal file. The file however is in fact a file system itself. It contains all the structures needed by your operating system to recognise the file as a file system of a particular type such as FAT or NTFS. This is called a "file hosted volume". Or you could choose a blank or unwanted partition on a local hard disk or floppy disks and format it using E4M. You can then mount this new encrypted volume, and use it like you would any other drive. This is called a "Raw partition volume". To your operating system, these new volumes will work exactly like your C drive, or any other drive on your system.
Company: -- Author: Paul Le Roux
Program description:
http://www.woundedmoon.org/win32/e4m202a.html
download v2.02a (e4m202a.zip) (476,708 bytes)
http://www.woundedmoon.org/win32/e4m202a.zip
(desc. rev.: 2004-05-09)

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Password Manager

Oubliette
(Freeware) (open source: Mozilla Public License Version 1.1)
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP
Languages: English (American), Czech, French, German, Polish, Russian.
Description: Oubliette password databases will store a list of accounts with information such as account name, associated password, URL, and free-form notes. You can access the information, copy to clipboard or export to a variety of formats. There is a powerful search facility with filtered output (i.e. view only the records that satisfy your search criteria). You can also filter by categories that you assign to accounts when you create or edit them. Oubliette offers a number of ways to transfer account names and passwords to the browser: via the clipboard, through drag-and-drop, or by automated form filling. Oubliette uses secure, mathematically strong ciphers to protect your data against unaythorized access. Oubliette gives you a choice of encryption algorithms: Blowfish or Idea. Do not lose the main access password. It will not be possible to open the file and access your data without the correct, original password.
Company: Tranglos.com Author: Marek Jedlinski
Home Page:
http://www.tranglos.com/
Program description and download page: v 1.9.5 (2003-11-18) (oubsetup.exe) (1mb)
http://www.tranglos.com/free/oubliette.html
(desc. rev.: 2004-01-06)

Password Safe
(Freeware) (open source)
Windows OS: Windows (32-bit)
Languages: English
Description: Password Safe is a password database utility. Users can keep their passwords securely encrypted on their computers. A single Safe Combination unlocks them all.
Company: Author: --
Program description:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/passwordsafe/
download page v 2.07 (2004-11-24) (pwsafe-2.07-bin.zip) (407 KB); (pwsafe-2.07.exe) (470 KB)
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=41019
(desc. rev.: 2005-01-09)

PINs
(Donationware)
Windows OS: Windows (32-bit)
Languages: English
Description: PINs is a free feature-rich Windows program for safe and comfortable storing of any secure information like passwords, accounts, PINs etc. PINs uses a secure 448 bit Blowfish algorithm to ensure the data are not crackable. The password used for securing access to stored data is not saved anywhere. PINs does not require installation and does not need any special dlls, drivers or system files. This means that PINs can run directly from floppy - including data files - without installing anything. PINs is OSI Certified Open Source Software.
Company: Mirek's Free Windows Software Author: Mirek Wojtowicz
Home Page:
http://www.mirekw.com/winfreeware/
download page v.4.50.0.86 (2003-03-19) (PINs450.exe) (689 KB), (PINs450.zip) (689 KB)
http://www.mirekw.com/winfreeware/pins.html
(desc. rev.: 2004-01-03)

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Password Viewer

Revelation
(Donationware)
Windows OS: Not Stated
Languages: English
Description: Reveals passwords hidden beneath the asterisks
Company: SnadBoy Software Author: --
Home Page:
http://www.snadboy.com/
download v 2.0 (RevelationV2.zip) (219 KB)
http://www.snadboy.com/RevelationV2.zip
(desc. rev.: 2004-01-03)