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NOTE: In a departure from previous practice the 2008 Pricelessware List was archived (in October 2008) when the Pricelessware selection process was complete. Versions of programs that are in active development will not change and program names will not be updated. Programs that become Shareware will not be removed. The acf Program Index links to acf program description pages that may have more current information than the PL2008 web pages. [8.01] Anti-Spyware [8.02] Anti-Virus [8.03] Encryption [8.04] Network Monitor [8.05] Network Sniffer/Analyzer [8.06] Password Manager [8.07] Personal Firewall [8.08] Security Audit ====================================================================== [8.01] Anti-Spyware ====================================================================== PROGRAM_NAME: HijackThis VERSION: 2.02 RELEASE_DATE: 2007-6-28 HOMEPAGE: http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/overview DOWNLOAD: http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download WINDOWS_OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista OTHER_OS: N/A DESCRIPTION: HijackThis is a free utility which quickly scans your Windows computer to find settings that may have been changed by spyware, malware or other unwanted programs. HijackThis creates a report, or log file, with the results of the scan. REMARKS: COMPANY: Trend Micro Incorporated AUTHOR: --- PROGRAM_NAME: SpywareBlaster VERSION: 4.1 RELEASE_DATE: 2008-6-12 HOMEPAGE: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html DOWNLOAD: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html WINDOWS_OS: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista OTHER_OS: DESCRIPTION: SpywareBlaster doesn't scan for and clean spyware--it prevents it from being installed in the first place. SpywareBlaster prevents the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, dialers, browser hijackers, and other potentially unwanted programs. It can also block spyware/tracking cookies in IE, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape, and many other browsers, and restrict the actions of spyware/ad/tracking sites. With the built-in Check for Updates feature, you can help ensure your protection is up-to-date. SpywareBlaster also includes a System Snapshot feature, which lets you take a snapshot of your computer in its clean state and later revert, undoing many changes made by spyware and browser hijackers. REMARKS: Version 4.1 adds full Mozilla Firefox 3 support, and various feature and protection enhancements, tweaks, and optimizations. COMPANY: Javacool Software LLC AUTHOR: --- ====================================================================== [8.02] Anti-Virus ====================================================================== PROGRAM_NAME: Avast! VERSION: 4.8 RELEASE_DATE: 2008-9-8 HOMEPAGE: http://www.avast.com DOWNLOAD: http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html WINDOWS_OS: NT-based OTHER_OS: DESCRIPTION: avast! antivirus v4.8 represents a multi-award winning solution to virus protection, with anti-spyware and anti-rootkit software built in for added security. It is available free for non-commercial, home use and with its fast, automatic updates avast! antivirus is already being used by more than 50 million users worldwide to provide continuous protection against all forms of malicious software (malware). REMARKS: COMPANY: ALWIL Software a.s. AUTHOR: --- ====================================================================== [8.03] Encryption ====================================================================== PROGRAM_NAME: TrueCrypt VERSION: 6.0a RELEASE_DATE: 2008-8-8 HOMEPAGE: http://www.truecrypt.org DOWNLOAD: http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads.php WINDOWS_OS: 2000/XP/Vista/Server2003 (including 64-bit versions) (encryption of system partition not supported on Windows 2000) OTHER_OS: Linux; Mac OS X DESCRIPTION: Free open-source disk encryption software system for establishing and maintaining an on-the-fly-encrypted volume (data storage device). On-the-fly encryption means that data are automatically encrypted or decrypted right before they are loaded or saved, without any user intervention. No data stored on an encrypted volume can be read (decrypted) without using the correct password/keyfile(s) or correct encryption keys. Entire file system is encrypted (e.g., file names, folder names, contents of every file, free space, meta data, etc). TrueCrypt can on-the-fly encrypt a system partition or entire system drive, i.e. a partition or drive where Windows is installed and from which it boots. REMARKS: COMPANY: TrueCrypt Foundation AUTHOR: --- ====================================================================== [8.04] Network Monitor ====================================================================== PROGRAM_NAME: SoftPerfect Network Scanner VERSION: 3.8 RELEASE_DATE: 2008-9-5 HOMEPAGE: http://www.softperfect.com/products/networkscanner DOWNLOAD: http://www.softperfect.com/download/freeware/netscan.exe WINDOWS_OS: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2K, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 32- & 64-bit OTHER_OS: DESCRIPTION: multi-threaded IP, NetBIOS and SNMP scanner with a modern interface and several advanced features. It is intended for both system administrators and general users who are interested in computer security. The program pings computers, scans for listening TCP ports and displays which types of resources are shared on the network (including system and hidden). REMARKS: COMPANY: SoftPerfect Research AUTHOR: --- ====================================================================== [8.05] Network Sniffer/Analyzer ====================================================================== PROGRAM_NAME: Wireshark VERSION: 1.03 RELEASE_DATE: 2008-9-3 HOMEPAGE: http://www.wireshark.org DOWNLOAD: http://www.wireshark.org/download.html WINDOWS_OS: Win32 OTHER_OS: POSIX (eg GNU-Linux, BSD, OSX) DESCRIPTION: network protocol analyzer REMARKS: COMPANY: --- AUTHOR: Gerald Combs ====================================================================== [8.06] Password Manager ====================================================================== PROGRAM_NAME: KeePass Password Safe VERSION: 1.12 RELEASE_DATE: 2008-8-14 HOMEPAGE: http://keepass.info/index.html http://sourceforge.net/projects/keepass DOWNLOAD: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/keepass/KeePass-1.12-Setup.exe http://keepass.info/download.html WINDOWS_OS: Windows 98 / 98SE / ME / NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista, each 32-bit and 64-bit OTHER_OS: Linux/MacOS X (KeepassX); PocketPC, Smartphone, etc. DESCRIPTION: KeePass is a free/open-source password manager or safe which helps you to manage your passwords in a secure way. You can put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key file. So you only have to remember one single master password or select the key file to unlock the whole database. The databases are encrypted using the best and most secure encryption algorithms currently known (AES and Twofish). REMARKS: Major rewrite on .NET in alpha stage development (v2.04 alpha). COMPANY: --- AUTHOR: Dominik Reichl et al. ====================================================================== [8.07] Personal Firewall ====================================================================== PROGRAM_NAME: Kerio Personal Firewall [v2.1.5] VERSION: 2.1.5 RELEASE_DATE: 2003-7-13 HOMEPAGE: http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/home-home-office/sunbelt-personal-firewall/ DOWNLOAD: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ihs/alex/keriopf215.zip WINDOWS_OS: Win98/ME/NT4/2000/XP OTHER_OS: DESCRIPTION: Kerio Personal Firewall is a small and easy-to-use system designed for protecting a personal computer against hacker attacks and data leaks. It is based on the ICSA certified technology used in the WinRoute firewall. The firewall itself runs as a background service, using a special low-level driver loaded into the system kernel. This driver is placed at the lowest possible level above the network hardware drivers. Therefore, it has absolute control over all passing packets and is able to ensure complete protection of the system it is installed on. REMARKS: Kerio Personal Firewall was acquired by Sunbelt Software and has been morphed and developed into Sunbelt Personal Firewall. While a free-for-home-use version of "SPF" is available, KPF 2.1.5 remains a classic, preferred by some. It is valued by Win9x users without a hardware router, for the ease with which it can be set to permit unchallenged outbound internet access, while blocking inbound attacks, mimicking the function of the XP firewall. COMPANY: Sunbelt Software (was Kerio Technologies Inc.) AUTHOR: --- PROGRAM_NAME: Zone Alarm VERSION: 7.0.408.000 RELEASE_DATE: 2007-9-12 HOMEPAGE: http://www.zonelabs.com DOWNLOAD: http://dl4.zonealarm.com/u/dlr/bin/free/1023_zl/zlsSetup_70_408_000_en.exe WINDOWS_OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista (different download required for vista OTHER_OS: DESCRIPTION: ZoneAlarm Free Firewall blocks hackers from infiltrating your home PC by hiding your computer from unsolicited network traffic. By detecting and preventing intrusions, ZoneAlarm Free Firewall keeps your PC free from viruses that slow down performance, and spyware that steals your personal information, passwords, and financial data. REMARKS: COMPANY: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. AUTHOR: --- ====================================================================== [8.08] Security Audit ====================================================================== PROGRAM_NAME: Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI) VERSION: 0.9.0.4 (RC-3) RELEASE_DATE: 2008-6-16 HOMEPAGE: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal DOWNLOAD: https://psi.secunia.com/PSISetup.exe WINDOWS_OS: Windows 2000-SP4/XP-SP2/2003 Server/Vista OTHER_OS: DESCRIPTION: The Secunia PSI allows you to scan, detect, check, and secure the applications installed on your computer. Get an assessment of the applications installed on your computer are they insecure, end-of-life, or patched. The Secunia PSI enables you to secure your applications, and to quickly and easily upgrade to new and secure versions of applications installed on your computer. Providing a graphical presentation of your performance week by week. REMARKS: COMPANY: Secunia AUTHOR: ---
