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Rank 54: Password Safe 3.31 Open Source

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Data vault for passwords and PINs. An original program by Bruce Schneier, available as open source software. Fast and secure download from The H

13/05/13

Rank 60: KeePass Password Safe 1.25 Open Source

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Stores passwords in a password- or key file-protected encrypted database. An extended Pro version is available for free, as well as portable variants for use on a USB stick. Unofficial versions for other operating systems are available. Fast and secure download from The H

14/05/13

Rank 117: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.75.0.1300 Final Trial

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Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.75.0.1300 Final

Detects malware using a database that updates daily. Either deletes the harmful programs or places them in quarantine. Provides real-time system monitoring, automatic scans at freely definable points in time, and protection against attacks from new malware.

06/05/13

Rank 133: ShellfireVPN 2.1 Adware

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Networking & Servers > Infrastructure > Tunneling/VPN

Classic tool for establishing a private VPN connection. Encrypts data and allows the user to surf the web anonymously (without sending out their IP address). Offers secure surfing at public hotspots and bypasses firewalls. Also available as an enhanced premium version which is faster and has support for OpenVPN, PPTP and L2TP/IPSec, as well as various servers in the US.

19/05/13

Rank 171: Win32 OpenSSL 1.0.1e Open Source

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Networking & Servers > Infrastructure > Tunneling/VPN

Windows installer for the Linux Toolkit OpenSSL that enables you to work with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols for encrypted data communications.

15/02/13

Rank 178: Little Snitch 3.1 Trial

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Security > Others

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 190: Wireshark 1.8.7 Open Source

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Networking & Servers > Monitoring/Management > Diagnosis

This development of the discontinued Ethereal project logs and analyses data traffic on the network. Includes the required WinPCap. Portable version also available. Fast and secure download from The H

18/05/13

Rank 231: InSSIDer 3.0.6.42 Open Source

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Security > Sniffers

Displays information about the WLANs available in your environment, such as their SSID, MAC address, channel, encryption and signal strength. Offers GPS support. Android version available on Google Play.

04/05/13

Rank 235: ClamTK 4.44 Open Source

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GUI frontend Clam Antivirus using gtk2-perl.

23/12/12

Rank 257: Kessnux Passwort-Generator 1.1 Open Source

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JavaScript based password generator which allows the user to select uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and special characters, password length and exclude the I, l, O, 0 and o characters. Fast and secure download from The H

02/01/13

Rank 263: ophcrack 3.5.0 Open Source

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Tool based on rainbow tables for the recovery of Windows passwords. Also uses a time-memory trade-off and comes with a graphical user interface to ensure the tool is easy to use. Contains a brute force module for the detection of more simple passwords.

04/05/13

Rank 284: KeePassX 0.4.3 Open Source

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Windows password manager that stores passwords in an encrypted database. Also known as 'Keepass Password Safe' for Linux and Mac OS X.

28/10/10

Rank 295: F-Secure Internet Security 2013 Trial

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Security > Personal Firewalls

Increases security while browsing the internet. Provides a personal firewall, parental control and spam filter. Protects against malware, phishing and automatically blocks dangerous web sites. Supports 32- and 64-bit systems of Windows Vista and 7.

23/04/13

Rank 307: GnuPG-Pack 13.4.2 Open Source

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Security > Encryption

Package consisting of GnuPG, WinPT Tray and GPGrelay, plus plug-ins and tools that allow the use of the encryption technique, PGP. GnuPG is a special build that integrates the Tiger hash algorithm, and IDEA, which without a seperate module generates RSA keys with a length greater than 4096 bits. Fast and secure download from The H

14/05/13

Science & Technology > Simulation

Rank 311: Enigma-Simulation in Javascript/HTML 2.0 Open Source

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Simulates 12 models of the cipher machine Enigma, as well as the Enigma Uhr on an HTML site with Javascript. Offers a total of 42 rotors, ten reflectors, three stators, two extra wheels and two drive mechanisms, which can be put in any combination. Includes the same adjustment capabilities as the original, switchable plugboard, with auto-verification and a monitor displaying the signal path.

03/09/12

Rank 345: 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 349: Eraser Portable 5.8.8 Open Source

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Security > Secure Deletion

Portable tool for deleting files and data securely from local data storage media. Doesn’t require installation.

20/03/13

Rank 414: 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 421: ClamWin Antivirus 0.97.8 Open Source

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Virus scanner based on the ClamAV engine. Has an automatic signature update function and can be integrated into Windows Explorer and Outlook. Also available as a portable version. Fast and secure download from The H

29/04/13