Internet Security Software

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Patches, Updates & Service Packs

• Microsoft Update -- Go here using Internet Explorer
• Patch Auditor -- Try
  Securia Software Inspector,
  KC Softwares SUMo &
  RadarSync

Anti-Malware

• Bots -- Try
  Trend Micro^TM RUBotted (Beta)
• Google Pack --
  Includes Norton Security Scan for viruses & worms and PC Tools Spyware Doctor (lite) for spyware, adware, trojans & keyloggers; go here to download.
• Intrusion Prevention and Detection -- Try
  PC Tools ThreatFire Free [formerly Novatix CyberHawk].
  See our Zero-Day Protection page for more information.
• Phishing -- Try
  Earthlink ToolBar or the Netcraft Toolbar.
  See our anti-Phishing page for more information.
• Rootkit --
  Panda Anti-Rootkit
• Spyware --
  avast! antivirus Home Edition including anti-spyware & anti-rootkit.
  See our Anti-Spyware page for more information.
  After cleaning, use SpywareBlaster to block new spyware from loading onto your computer.
• Trojan -- Try
  the online TrojanScan
  or download a² free or
  AVG Antispyware
  (formerly Ewido Anti-Trojan) .
  See our anti-Trojan page for more information.
• Virus-- Try
  AVG AntiVirus,
  avast! 4
  Home Edition, or AntiVir Personal Edition [no email scanner].
  See our Anti-Virus page for more information.

Internet

• Ad Blocker --
  For MS Internet Explorer 7, try IE7Pro.
  For Firefox, try AdblockPlus.
• Anonymous Surfing Service -- Try
  JAP or Tor
• Bad Websites --
  Try McAfee SiteAdvisor, it rates millions of websites as safe, caution or warning;
  or HauteSecure which includes threat warnings and reputation ratings, dynamic data
  protection, and a community contribution function;
  or WOT (Web of Trust).
• Browsers --
  Try Firefox or Opera as an
  alternative to Internet Explorer.
• Browser Protection -- Try
  Sandboxie
• Content Filters -- Try
  OpenDNS or
  K9 Web Protection
• Firefox Extension -- Try
  NoScript to manage website
  javascript, Java, Flash, anti-XSS...
• Password Managers
  -- Try RoboForm, KeePass, Access Manager, or
  SignUpShield
• Wireless Hot Spot Protection --
  Try AnchorFree Hot Spot Shield,
  AirDefense Personal Lite or
  WiFi Guardian.
  See our Mobile Security and
  Wireless Router pages for more information on wireless security.

Communication

• Email Client --
  Try
  Thunderbird with anti-spam and anti-phishing as an alternative to Outlook Express.
• Email Encryption -- Try
  the Hush Mail email service.
• Instant Messaging Security -- Try
  IMSecure