Security

http:/ / www.analogx.com/ contents/ download/ network/ pmon.htm
AnalogX PacketMon allows you to capture IP packets that pass through your network interface - whether they originated from the machine on which PacketMon is installed, or a completely different machine on your network!

http:/ / www.amplusnet.com/ products/ anonymousbrowsing/ overview.asp
Anonymous Browsing Toolbar is an easy to use online privacy application design to protect your online identity. It hides your IP address by routing your Internet traffic through remote servers. Simply choose from the country list the one you want to appear from and surf the Internet with full privacy!

http:/ / www.auditmypc.com/
Free online security audit, firewall test and research center.

http:/ / www.bugmenot.com/
BugMeNot.com was created as a mechanism to quickly bypass the login of web sites that require compulsory registration and/or the collection of personal/demographic information (such as the New York Times).

http:/ / scan.checkit.com/
Scan the most well known ports for vulnerabilities. Scan the ports used by most known Trojans. Ping your machine to see if it responds. Scan the port used in H.323 Video Conferencing.

http:/ / dban.sourceforge.net/
Darik's Boot and Nuke ("DBAN") is a self-contained boot floppy that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency data destruction.

http:/ / www.diamondcs.com.au/ openports/
DiamondCS OpenPorts is a CLI (command line interface/console) tool that allows you to see all open TCP and UDP ports on your system, including the owner process. Using advanced port-to-process mapping technology developed for Port Explorer, OpenPorts is powerful, accurate, and reliable, and results can be displayed in five different styles, allowing for easy interpretation by both scripts and human eyes.

http:/ / www.e-fense.com/ helix/
Helix focuses on Incident Response & Forensics tools. It is meant to be used by individuals who have a sound understanding of Incident Response and Forensic techniques. Helix has been modified to specifically not touch the host computer and be forensically sound. Helix also has a special Windows autorun side for Incident Response. Helix is now used by SANS for training in Track 8: System Forensics, Investigation and Response.

http:/ / www.staff.uiuc.edu/ ~ehowes/ resource.htm#IESPYAD
IE-SPYAD is a Registry file (IE-ADS.REG) that adds a long list of sites and domains associated with known advertisers, marketers, and crapware pushers to the Restricted sites zone of Internet Explorer. Once this list of sites and domains is "merged" into your Registry, most marketers, advertisers, and crapware pushers on the Net will not be able to use cookies, ActiveX controls, Java applets, or scripting to compromise your privacy or your PC while you surf the Net. Nor will they be able to use your browser to push unwanted pop-ups, cookies, or auto-installing programs on you.

http:/ / www.liquidmatrix.org/ trojan.htm

http:/ / www.microsoft.com/ technet/ security/ tools/ mbsahome.asp
As part of Microsoft's Strategic Technology Protection Program, and in response to direct customer need for a streamlined method of identifying common security misconfigurations, Microsoft has developed the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA).

http:/ / www.microsoft.com/ security/ malwareremove/ default.mspx
The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 computers for and helps remove infections by specific, prevalent malicious software—including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, if any, malicious software was detected and removed.

http:/ / www.monterey2600.com/
Monterey 2600 meetings are open to anyone with an interest in technology to meet and talk about events in technology-land, learn, and teach. Our attendees come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and all are welcome. However, we do ask that if you are affiliated with the media or law enforcement that you make yourself known. An equal footing makes for a better relationship than initial misunderstanding.

http:/ / www.nessus.org/
A free, powerful, up-to-date and easy to use remote security scanner.

http:/ / www.cirt.net/ code/ nikto.shtml
Nikto is an Open Source (GPL) web server scanner which performs comprehensive tests against web servers for multiple items, including over 2600 potentially dangerous files/CGIs, versions on over 625 servers, and version specific problems on over 230 servers. Scan items and plugins are frequently updated and can be automatically updated (if desired).

http:/ / web.mit.edu/ network/ pgp.html
PGP? or Pretty Good Privacy? is a powerful cryptographic product family that enables people to securely exchange messages, and to secure files, disk volumes and network connections with both privacy and strong authentication.

http:/ / survey.mailfrontier.com/ survey/ quiztest.cgi?themailfrontierphishingiqtest
MailFrontier Inc's online test for consumers to see if they could differentiate between legitimate e-mails and phish scams.

http:/ / www.popuptest.com/
PopupTest.com provides a simple and independent source for popup window testing. Whether you are developing a popup killer software or you are thinking about purchasing one, you can use our sample popups to test the effectiveness of the application.

http:/ / www.donkboy.com/ html/ ports.htm

https:/ / www.proxy4free.com/
Anonymous proxy servers hide your IP address and thereby prevent your from unauthorized access to your computer through the Internet. They do not provide anyone with your IP address and effectively hide any information about you and your reading interests. Besides that, they don’t even let anyone know that you are surfing through a proxy server. Anonymous proxy servers can be used for all kinds of Web-services, such as Web-Mail (MSN Hot Mail, Yahoo mail), web-chat rooms, FTP archives, etc.

http:/ / www.eeye.com/ html/ resources/ downloads/ wifi/
The Retina WiFi Scanner is a comprehensive wireless detection tool that incorporates Retina Network Security Scanner technology to discover all active wireless devices and connections on a company network. Available in Windows and Pocket PC versions.

http:/ / bcheck.scanit.be/ bcheck/
Scanit's Browser Security Test automatically checks your browser for various security problems. When the test is finished you get a complete report explaining the discovered vulnerabilities, their impact and how to eliminate them.

http:/ / scan.sygate.com/
The accuracy of the S.O.S. test depends on correctly retrieving your computer’s IP address. If S.O.S. does not correctly retrieve your IP address the scan results will not be correct. This is because your IP address can be masked or hidden if you are connecting through a firewall or a proxy server.

http:/ / www.microsoft.com/ windowsxp/ sharedaccess/ overview.mspx
Microsoft created the Shared Computer Toolkit to help make shared computers more reliable and less time-consuming to maintain. It allows those who manage shared computers to easily Restrict untrusted users from accessing system settings and data, Defend shared computers from unauthorized changes to their hard disks, and Enhance the user experience on shared computers.

https:/ / grc.com/ x/ ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
The Internet's quickest, most popular, reliable and trusted, free Internet security checkup and information service. And now in its Port Authority Edition, it's also the most powerful and complete. Check your system here, and begin learning about using the Internet safely.

http:/ / www.steganos.com/ en/ sia/
With Steganos Internet Anonym 5 you can give curious Website operators the slip. Say NO to transparent users! Every time you use the Internet, your IP address is revealed to the operators of the sites you visit and they can then work out your location. Advertisers use cookies and your IP address to recognize you on subsequent visits. Your activities on the web can be followed this closely! You become a transparent consumer. Thanks to Steganos Anonym 5 you can surf the Net anonymously with just one mouse click. Your IP address remains hidden from Web operators: You appear under constantly changing camouflage addresses that run on a network of proxy servers, scattered all over the world. If you wish, your apparent identity can be changed every second. One moment you can appear to be from Finland and the next moment the net operator sees you as a Taiwanese net-surfer. Steganos Internet Anonym 5 offers you triple protection. Your IP address is hidden, traces of your surfing activity are destroyed and you are protected from dangerous web-content and annoying pop-up windows.

http:/ / www.foundstone.com/ index.htm?subnav=resources/ navigation.htm&subcontent=/ resources/ proddesc/ superscan.htm
A completely-rewritten update of the highly popular Windows port scanning tool, SuperScan. Superior scanning speed; Support for unlimited IP ranges; Improved host detection using multiple ICMP methods; TCP SYN scanning; UDP scanning (two methods); IP address import supporting ranges and CIDR formats; Simple HTML report generation; Source port scanning; Fast hostname resolving; Extensive banner grabbing; Massive built-in port list description database; IP and port scan order randomization; A selection of useful tools (ping, traceroute, Whois etc); Extensive Windows host enumeration capability

http:/ / smb.sygate.com/ products/ spf_standard.htm
Protects against Trojans, spyware, and other malicious threats including those use their own protocol drivers - Prevents unauthorized applications from passing through the firewall by inserting code into authorized ones - Enables even the most inexperienced users to easily customize and fine-tune security policies - Provides best-in-breed logs for intrusion analysis - Easiest-to-use PC firewall and still free for personal/home use. Sygate takes great pride in winning the PC Professionell reviewer's choice award in February 2004. This thorough technical review was conducted in Germany, but one of the key takeaways is that Sygate's firewall was the ONLY one out of 23 software firewalls to completely protect against 1,800 different hacker attacks and trojans. (PC Professionell, tested 23 software firewalls and Sygate Personal Firewall PRO emerged victorious as the ONLY personal firewall in its class to successfully prevent ALL 1,800 hacker attacks and exploits.)

http:/ / security.symantec.com/ sscv6/ default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

http:/ / www.the-cloak.com/
The Cloak sits between your computer and any web sites you visit. It prevents the web sites you visit from finding out who you are. And it can use the standard SSL protocol to encrypt all communication from your browser, so that no one (except for the-Cloak) knows where you are surfing.

http:/ / www.kasuei.com/ wifigraph/
"WiFi Graph" let you spot neighboring Wireless LAN Access Points and their connectivity. With proprietary scanning technology, Access Point information is updated every second so you can always rely on it. IT security professionals can also use our XML-based logs to analyze the invisible network.

http:/ / www.sensepost.com/ research/ wikto/
Windows-based tool will scan a host for all the entries in the Google Hacking Database, and does much more, including full web-based vulnerability scanning. There really are too many features to list, but if you want to protect a server from web-based and Google-based attackers, Wikto's a great place to start.

http:/ / www.blackviper.com/ WinXP/ servicecfg.htm
Since not all XP services are up-to-date after the install of Service Pack 1a (and since many services can pose an unnecessary security risk anyway), download a copy of Black Vipers Windows XP Services Guide. The guide lists many services found under Windows XP, how to disable them, and several profiles to help users select what they do and do not need.

http:/ / www.zonelabs.com/ store/ content/ company/ products/ znalm/ comparison.jsp?lid=ho_za
ZoneAlarm provides essential protection for Internet users. Combining the safety of a dynamic firewall with total control over applications' Internet use, ZoneAlarm gives rock-solid protection against thieves and vandals. ZoneAlarm makes ironclad Internet security easy to use. ZoneAlarm is compatible with Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000