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Erase most privacy threats on PC with Privacy Mantra

Raj — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:44:08 +0000

Privacy Mantra keeps your computer clean from online and offline tracks. Most people are unaware of that every web site they have visited remains in the undeletable index.dat file, even after the Internet history and cache has been removed. Your system is also keeping information of executables you run, movies you watch and documents you open. Some of these prints can’t be deleted manually as they are locked by the system.

Privacy Mantra will erase and wash away most privacy threats in your machine including, Internet history, cache, cookies, index.dat files, auto-complete forms, search assistant, recent documents, open/save dialogs, run files, Mozilla Firefox, Google Toolbar and more. Privacy Mantra allows the user to easily download the latest database of threats. This reliable cleaner will not only protect your privacy but also free disk space by deleting junk files. For maximum flexibility you can also create your own cleaning plugins and download others.

Download Privacy Mantra Here

Recover Lost Android Phone with Wavesecure

Raj — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:49:18 +0000

If your Android Mobile Phone is Lost or Stolen than Wavesecure is for you. WaveSecure, currently free for Android phones, can lock it from further use, restore your contacts and call/SMS history, and even roughly locate and track its wayward use. WaveSecure runs on major mobile phone platforms including Symbian, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Google Android and BlackBerry.

WaveSecure is a complete mobile security service that lets users protect data, ensure privacy in the event of theft and enhances the possibility of recovering the phone.

Features of Wavesecure:-

* Lock your phone remotely to prevent unauthorized access to your phone
* Track your phone’s location and the SIM changes in your phone
* Backup your contacts, SMS, media and call logs
* Restore your contacts and SMS
* Remotely wipe your data on your phone and memory card

Download Wavesecure fro Android here

Create Strong Password with WinTinker Password Generator

Raj — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:52:41 +0000

A password is a secret word or string of characters that is used for authentication, to prove identity or gain access to a resource (example: an access code is a type of password). The password must be kept secret from those not allowed access. IF your Password is not Strong than this will create a problem for you in the future. So here is free app which help you to create and strong Password easily. WinTinker Password Generator will offer you the possibility to make sure the that passwords you are using for social networking sites, online banking or on your own computer are very strong, secure and hard to break.

It creates an easy-to-remember words that can be use as a password that combines all Upper Case, Lower Case, Numbers and Symbol. Just Relate your suggested password to a word that you will not forget and it will automatically converts that word.

Some Examples:-

Lower Case
facebook
f@c3800k

Upper Case
regdevelop
r3gd3v3l0p

Alternating Case
yesterday
Y3$73rD@y

Read Also: How to Create Strong Passwords

Features of WinTinker Password Generator :-

· Creates easy-to-remember secure passwords that combines all Lower Case, Upper Case, Numbers and Symbol.
· Creates an unreadable Randomly generated password that you can write down.
· Generates a password that balances the unrecognizable difficult passwords and easy-to-remember password ones. From a very simple suggested password like “softpedia” into a strong and encrypted words.

Download WinTinker Password Generator app here

Destroy sensitive data from PC with Hard Disk Scrubber

Raj — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:19:45 +0000

Overwrite and Delete files so that they are gone for good. This utility will destroy the data contained within a file and then delete it so that it cannot be un-deleted. Program will also overwrite existing free space for security purposes. 5 Different levels of overwrite, including a user-definable custom built pattern. File scrubbing is a way to securely delete existing files on your computer. If you have files that you want to delete permanently then you can use this utility to get rid of the files so that they can no longer be accessed. Using this utility will ensure that undelete utilities cannot access the data that was deleted using this program.

Download Hard Disk Scrubber here

Secure And Optimize Windows PC with System Security Expert 2010

Raj — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:52:16 +0000

System Security Expert is an advanced program to scan and clean rogueware / malware on your computer and exploring hidden rogueware/malware programs on your PC. You have also some utilities to use for a safe and secure PC. System Security Expert will speed up the shutdown, log off, restart process with very less memory usage. This is the best way to Secure And Optimize your windows PC easily.

Read Also: TOP 5 Free PC Security Programs

Download System Security Expert 2010 here

How to Secure Gmail

Raj — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:57:48 +0000

Most of my readers told me that there Gmail account is hacked so what to do, how to secure it. So am here posting a article which will hel you to secure your Gmail. With these Simple Tips you can Secure your Gmail Easily. If you want to use Google Mail in a public WiFi, put your mind at ease with these handy tips:

Here are the Tips:-

1. Using a SSL connection protects all the traffic between your browser and the secure server. For example, to log into Google Mail, a web URL, using SSL, go here: https://mail.google.com/

2. Check for viruses and malware. Run a scan on your computer with a trusted anti-virus software. If the scan detects any suspicious programs or applications, remove them immediately.

3. Change your password at least twice a year. Make sure you choose a password that contains a combination of numbers, characters, and case-sensitive letters to strengthen the security of your account.

4. Perform regular operating system and browser updates. Whether you use Windows or Mac OS, we recommend enabling your automatic update setting, and updating when you get a notification. To check for browser updates in Internet Explorer, select the Tools tab and click Windows Update. In Firefox, just click the Help tab and select Check for Updates. Note that Google Chrome automatically updates to a newer version when one is released.

5. Never use your Google Account password on another website. If this website is compromised and your password is discovered, someone could try to sign in to your Google Account with the same information.

6. Protect your password. Never enter your password after following a link in an email from an untrusted site. Always go directly to mail.google.com or www.google.com/accounts/Login. Also, never send your password via email. Google will never email you to ask for your password or other sensitive information. And always use the Strong Password, See Here how to create strong password.

7. Update your secondary email address and your security question. This will help you recover your account if you ever lose access to it. Make sure that you have access to the email address listed as your secondary, and the answer to your security question is easy for you to remember, but hard for others to guess.

8. Always check your Gmail with this tutorial is your Gmail hacked or not.

Top 6 Windows Spyware Scanners

Raj — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:29:37 +0000

Spyware is a type of malware that is installed on computers and collects information about users without their knowledge. The presence of spyware is typically hidden from the user. Typically, spyware is secretly installed on the user’s personal computer. Sometimes, however, spywares such as keyloggers are installed by the owner of a shared, corporate, or public computer on purpose in order to secretly monitor other users. Following are a selection of the best adware and spyware scanning tools to ferret out these often hidden menaces. If you go the standalone route, make sure you back it up with antivirus software and a firewall.

See Also: 10 best Free Online Virus Scanners
See Also: 12 Free Windows Antivirus of 2009

1. McAfee VirusScan

McAfee AntiSpyware 2006 is no longer sold as a standalone product, but don’t despair. McAfee VirusScan (2006) includes the same stellar protection. In our tests, both products nabbed 98% of running processes associated with adware and spyware, effectively neutering the infestation. At $39.99 for both stellar spyware protection and a top-notch virus scanner, McAfee VirusScan (2006) is a steal.

2. Windows Defender

Windows Defender is offered free and, like CounterSpy, sports above average detection rates. The product is still considered beta and tech support is not provided. Despite these setbacks, it can provide a good second opinion. However, Microsoft AntiSpyware and CounterSpy should not be installed on the same system, as they both share common components.

3. Spybot Search & Destroy

Free for personal use, Spybot doesn’t have stellar removal rates. It does, however, provide TeaTimer and SDHelper which are extremely effective at preventing adware and spyware from gaining a foothold on your computer. So while you may not want to rely on it for detection and removal, you may want to install and activate it alongside other protection to help keep your system spyware-free.

4. Webroot Spy Sweeper

Spy Sweeper removed 100% of the miscreant BHOs and Toolbars in our tests and stopped 84% of the active processes associated with adware and spyware. Spy Sweeper is a standalone spyware scanner and not a full-fledged Internet security suite, thus it is best used in conjunction with antivirus and firewall software.

5. Sunbelt CounterSpy

Sunbelt’s CounterSpy removed 90% of the miscreant Browser Helper Objects (BHOs) in our tests. Sporting above average detection for only $19.99, CounterSpy offers inexpensive protection, an easy-to-use interface and US-based tech support.

6. Hijack This

Another free utility, Hijack This isn’t a traditional spyware scanner. It will, however, provide a full report of what’s active on your system. Experienced users can peruse the report, identify the miscreants, and use Hijack This to disable the unwanted loading (or do so manually). Less experienced users can save the Hijack This log and send it to a more savvy friend for advice.

Windows 7 malware & spyware removal tool IObit Security 360

Raj — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:30:09 +0000

Freeware IOBit 360 is a fast and welterweight utility for both detecting and removing malware, and determining any security holes in your system before they can been exploited. The interface has large icons with simple labels that won’t confuse novices, while the tools menu offers some useful features that more advanced users are sure to appreciate. With the unique “Dual-Core” engine and the heuristic malware detection, IObit Security 360 detects the most complex and deepest spyware and malware in a very fast and efficient way. IObit Security 360 has a real-time malware protection and frequent updating for prevention of zero-day security threats. Designed for Windows® 7, Vista™, XP and 2000 (32bit and 64bit), IObit Security 360 can work with your Antivirus for a superior PC security.

The Tools tab gives you seven useful system security tools. There’s a Hijack scan for power users, a Security Holes scan, a Passive Defense that disables cookies in Firefox and Internet Explorer, and ActiveX in IE, and an Unlock and Delete tool for getting rid of files your system thinks are in use.

There’s a Privacy Sweeper that will clean not just cookies and cache but saved forms, download history, and other Internet traces in all major browsers, as well as utilities like archival tools, multimedia players, and other applications.

Download IObit Security 360 for Windows 7 here

Gmail & Yahoo also Hit By E-mail Phishing Attacks

Raj — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:06:33 +0000

Yesterday we reported on the big news that thousands of Hotmail Passwords Leaked online. Now Users of Gmail and Yahoo have joined Hotmail as victims in what appears to be a large-scale webmail phishing campaign designed to steal login credentials. The 10,000 passwords and user names, believed to be booty from a phishing attack, were posted over the weekend to the clipboard site PasteBin The list included only online account addresses that began with “A” or “B,” suggesting that the list was only part of a larger cache of credentials. On Tuesday, the BBC reported that it had viewed a second list of more than 20,000 account credentials that included Gmail, Yahoo and AOL accounts, and that Google had uncovered a third list containing an unknown number of accounts.

Both Google and Microsoft, which own Gmail and Hotmail, MSN and Live.com respectively, have taken measures to block use of the exposed accounts until the legitimate users can reset their passwords. Here’s some advice that can help you avoid becoming a phishing victim. Always create the Strong Passwords and also Check Password Strenth with Microsoft password checker.

Microsoft Hotmail passwords leaked online

Raj — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:27:33 +0000

Microsoft confirms that thousands of Windows Live Hotmail account usernames and passwords have indeed leaked to the Internet as reported by Neowin.net. After learning of the breach, Microsoft “immediately requested that the credentials be removed and launched an investigation to determine the impact to customers,” Security experts say that if 10,000 passwords were lost, this would be a big attack, but not the biggest on record. Phishing schemes that have netted attackers 50,000 to 75,000 passwords have been recorded, especially when millions of potential accounts are available for attack.

WindowsLiveWire has a post up on the issue, and protecting yourself from phishing.