Security, Top downloads of the month - Download from The H (Page 4)

Virus scanner providing a resident shield, personal email scanner and on-demand tests, with automatic updates to the virus database and program files. Versions with more functions, such as protection against root kits, are available for a fee.

28/10/12

Rank 1012: Gpg4win 2.1.1 Open Source

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Windows installation package with various tools, plug-ins and manuals for email and file encryption. Supports both relevant cryptographic standards, OpenPGP and S/MIME. Fast and secure download from The H

17/05/13

Rank 1021: Little Snitch 3.1 Trial

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Monitors programs' network connections and displays their Internet activity. Allows you to control which programs are allowed to access the internet and can allocate which individual IP addresses and ports these programs may use.

02/05/13

Rank 1032: stunnel 4.53 Free

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Enables servers, such as POP3, IMAP and SMTP, which are usually unencrypted, to be protected using SSL.

13/06/12

Rank 1033: TinyCA2 0.7.5 Free

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Security > Others

Easy to use graphical user interface for creating and managing X.509 certificates for VPN, S/MIME and SSL. requires OpenSSL.

06/11/12

Rank 1064: ESET NOD32 Antivirus 6 Trial

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Real-time protection against viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, adware, and other internet threats; the integrated anti-phishing module protects users from personal data theft by fake web sites, while the Social Media Scanner protectS Facebook accounts from malicious content.

08/02/13

Rank 1069: AxCrypt 1.7.2976.0 Free

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Encrypts files using 128-bit key length AES encryption, and includes an integrated shredder for secure deletion of unencrypted files. Integrates into Windows Explorer. Fast and secure download from The H

18/05/13

Rank 1079: Crypditor 1.21 Free

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Text editor. Stores all saved files within the application and encrypts information with a 256-bit algorithm and a password. No installation required. No additional software needed for reading documents due to the data being saved within the application. Fast and secure download from The H

18/05/13

Rank 1081: PGP Desktop Professional 10.0 Trial

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Protects trusted data in emails and folders through encryption, enables the hard drive to be fully encrypted using pre-boot authentication. Downloading the software requires the user to enter personal information.

08/10/10

Rank 1103: Index.dat Analyzer 2.5 Free

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Security > Secure Deletion

Displays the content of hidden Index.dat files and deletes them on request

18/05/13

Rank 1110: FreeOTFE 5.21 Open Source

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Creates one or more virtual disk drives the data on which is automatically encrypted before being saved. Can also be started from a USB stick so doesn’t require installation. The data can also be read in Linux systems by means of dm-crypt.

02/05/13

Rank 1136: SniperSpy 7.21 Commercial

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Security > Sniffers

Provides invisible logging of all activity on a computer or in a file to detect unauthorised or unwanted access by other users.

18/05/13

Rank 1179: File Shredder 2.50 Free

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Security > Secure Deletion

Deletes files and directories securely. According to the developer, files cannot be recovered from the computer.

04/11/12

Rank 1200: Microsoft Network Monitor 3.4 Free

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Networking & Servers > Monitoring/Management > Diagnosis

Network monitor and log analyser. Records data traffic and displays it with log information. For more details go to Network Monitor in the Microsoft TechNet Blog.

13/12/10

Rank 1236: ClamAV 0.97.8 Open Source

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Anti-virus protection designed especially for emails on Unix-based mail gateways. Offers a flexible and scalable multi-threaded daemon, command-line scanner and automatic updater. Also available as a version for Windows.

24/04/13

Rank 1243: ClamWin Portable 0.97.4 Open Source

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Portable version of the popular virus scanner ClamWin. Fast and secure download from The H

09/05/12

Rank 1267: F-Secure Rescue CD 3.16 Free

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Linux-based boot CD that provides a clean environment and virus scanner to check if your computer is infected.

06/08/12

Rank 1300: Privatix Livesystem 11.04.11 Open Source

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A secure, mobile Linux live operating system that runs from CD or USB stick and protects your privacy while you’re using the internet. Also protects communications and ensures you can edit and encrypt private data securely. Its standard applications are complemented by the integration of data protection and encryption programs. Private data and settings are encrypted and saved to a USB stick.

12/04/11

Rank 1307: Rootkit Hunter (rkhunter) 1.4.0 Open Source

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Run from your computer’s command line, this check for traces of known rootkits.

24/10/12

Rank 1324: OperaTor 3.5 Free

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Internet > Web Browsers & Co. > Trace Removal

Allows you to surf the internet securely and anonymously by combining the functions of the Opera browser with those of the Tor anonymiser tool and the Privoxy proxy filter. Doesn’t require installation.

03/01/13