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Monthly Archives: November 2009

TrueCrypt 6.3a Released

Posted on November 24, 2009 by scott
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A minor maintenance update to disk encryption tool TrueCrypt was released yesterday. The release notes cite bugfixes only, so this update may be viewed as optional for users already running at least TrueCrypt 6.1a, the last “highly recommended” maintenance update, absent those experiencing any specific issues. Continue reading →

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End user security tools

  • Password Safe, a password management application
  • Spybot S&D, the premiere spyware scanner
  • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, another scanner similar to Spybot
  • Avast, a decent free antivirus
  • Microsoft Security Essentials, free antivirus of choice if you can pass WGA
  • MVPS Hosts File, browser privacy and ad blocking blacklist
  • Java Runtime, keep it updated
  • TrueCrypt, disk encryption software
  • CCleaner, a system optimization and privacy tool

Security professional tools

  • MBSA, windows security assessment tool
  • DBAN, a secure disk wipe utility
  • NetStumbler, a Wi-Fi network scanner
  • Foundstone, network security and penetration testing tools
  • Openwall Project, password security and cracking tools
  • NirSoft, password recovery and many other windows oriented utilities
  • Insecure.org, nmap port scanner and other network security tools

System build tools

  • GParted Live CD, a free, powerful partition editor
  • nLite, windows installation cd slipstream and deployment customization
  • BartPE Live CD, a windows system recovery environment
  • Ubuntu, the preeminent linux distribution

Performance tools

  • Process Explorer, an improved Task Manager utility
  • HD Tune, hard disk drive benchmark and health monitor
  • PassMark DiskCheckup, another disk performance and health monitor
  • CPU-Z, a processor, chipset and memory diagnostic

Resources

  • Ars Technica, a technology trends blog
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  • DSLReports hosts a public general security help forum
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