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Useful freeware and other online tools.<br />A more detailed list of freeware may be found at: [http://www.techsupportalert.com/ gizmo's freeware] such as this article, [http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/probably-best-free-security-list-world.htm Probably the Best Free Security List in the World]
  
 
==Free online single file scanning==
 
==Free online single file scanning==
  
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* http://virustotal.com (40 different antiviruses)
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* http://virustotal.com (max file size 32 MB, 53 different antiviruses)
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* http://virscan.org (max file size 10 Mo, 37 different antiviruses)
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* http://virscan.org (max file size 20 MB, 39 different antiviruses)
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* http://scanner.virus.org (max file size 5 Mo, 23 different antiviruses)
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* http://www.urlvoid.com/ (max file size 20 MB, 24 different antiviruses)
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* http://virusscan.jotti.org (max file size 10 Mo, 20 different antiviruses)
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* http://virusscan.jotti.org (max file size 10 MB, 20 different antiviruses)
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* http://viruschief.com (10 different antiviruses)
 
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* http://filterbit.com (9 different antiviruses)
 
  
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==Free online folder/computer scanning==
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* a-squared : http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/ax/?scan=1
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* BitDefender : http://www.bitdefender.com/scanner/online/free.html
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* Computer Associates : http://cainternetsecurity.net/entscanner/
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* ESET (NOD32) : http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/
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* F-Secure: http://www.f-secure.com/en_EMEA/security/security-lab/tools-and-services/online-scanner/index.html (IE only)
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* TrendMicro : http://housecall.trendmicro.com
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* Panda : http://www.pandasecurity.com/activescan/index/
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==Anti-Virus / Anti-Malware products free and fully functional==
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===Anti-virus===
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* avast! : http://www.avast.com/
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* AntiVir : http://www.avira.com/ <br />alternate: http://free-av.com/ <br />[[AntiVir Free update problem]]
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* AVG : http://www.avg.com/
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* Comodo : http://www.comodo.com/
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* ClamWin : http://www.clamwin.com/
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* ClamAV : http://www.clamav.net/
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* Microsoft Security Essentials : https://www.microsoft.com/Security_essentials/
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* Panda Cloud : http://www.cloudantivirus.com/
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* Malwarebytes : http://www.malwarebytes.org/
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===Anti-Malware===
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* Ad-Aware : http://www.lavasoft.com
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* a-squared : https://www.emsisoft.com
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* MalwareBytes : http://www.malwarebytes.org
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* Norton Power Eraser (beta) : https://security.symantec.com/nbrt/npe.aspx
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* Spybot Search and Destroy : https://www.safer-networking.org
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===Anti-spyware products===
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* SpywareBlaster : https://www.javacoolsoftware.com
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* Spyware Terminator : https://www.spywareterminator.com
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* SUPERAntiSpyware : https://www.superantispyware.com
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* Windows Defender : https://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx
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* Spybot Search and Destroy : https://www.safer-networking.org
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===Intrusion prevention===
  
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==Free online folder/computer scanning==
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* GeSWall : http://www.gentlesecurity.com
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* Sandboxie : http://www.sandboxie.com
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* Snort : http://www.snort.org
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===Rootkit removal===
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* TDSSKiller : http://support.kaspersky.com/faq/?qid=208283363
  
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Most of these antiviruses only work under Windows in Internet Explorer.
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===Windows start-up manager===
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Please note that some of them only detect but do not disinfect.
 
  
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* http://www.bitdefender.com
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* WinPatrol : http://winpatrol.com
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* http://housecall.trendmicro.com
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* Security Task Manager : http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/
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* http://www.pandasecurity.com/activescan/index/ (requires free registration to disinfect)
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* Autoruns for Windows : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902
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* http://cainternetsecurity.net/entscanner/
 
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* http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/ax/?scan=1
 
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* http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/
 
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* http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner (does not disinfect)
 
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* http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/vc_scan.asp (does not disinfect)
 
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* http://www.commandondemand.com/eval/cod/ (does not disinfect)
 
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* http://home.mcafee.com/Downloads/FreeScan.aspx (does not disinfect)
 
  
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===Windows system scanner===
  
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==MX tools==
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* HijackThis (HJT) : http://free.antivirus.com/hijackthis/ <br />(used in conjunction with Malware support forums for troubleshooting system failures)
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Check if IP or domain is blacklisted as a source for Spam
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==MX tools DNSBL lookup==
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Check if your [[Internet Protocol Address|IP]] or domain is blacklisted as a source for [[Spam]]
  
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* http://viewdns.info/spamdblookup/ : Check if your servers IP is blocked against a number of common spam databases.
 
* http://www.mxtoolbox.com/ : Check each MX record (IP Address) against 147 DNS based blacklists.
 
* http://www.mxtoolbox.com/ : Check each MX record (IP Address) against 147 DNS based blacklists.
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* http://multirbl.valli.org/ : sender IP or domain name
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==DNS==
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dig  for Windows  7, Vista, XP, 2000 : http://members.shaw.ca/nicholas.fong/dig/
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* (dig is a powerful tool to investigate [digging into] the DNS system)
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==Spam==
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===Spam / PHISH aggregation===
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* AbuseButler : http://spamvertised.abusebutler.com
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* joewein.de LLC : http://www.joewein.net
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* PhishTank : http://www.phishtank.com
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* Project Honey Pot : https://www.projecthoneypot.org
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* SORBS (Spam and Open-Relay Blocking System) : http://www.us.sorbs.net
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* Spacequad : http://www.spacequad.com
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* SpamCop : http://www.spamcop.net
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* Stop Forum Spam : http://www.stopforumspam.com
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* SURBL : http://www.surbl.org
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* uriBL : http://www.uribl.com
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===Email headers===
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* Email Headers
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*: How to View them and Include them in Reporting a Spam or Scam
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*: * http://spamlinks.net/track-trace-headers.htm
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*: * http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/email_headers.php
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* Copy and paste the headers to reveal their source:
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*: * http://www.ip-adress.com/trace_email
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*: * http://www.find-ip-address.org/email-search/find-email.php
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*: * http://www.ipaddresslocation.org/email-tracking/email-header.php
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* Decoding the spam; head to eternity - an article courtesy of MysteryFCM aka: hpHosts
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*: http://mysteryfcm.co.uk/?mode=Articles&date=25-11-2005
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===Reporting Spam===
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* Spamtrackers article : http://www.spamtrackers.eu/wiki/index.php/Reporting_Spam
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* Sign up for a Spamcop account and report the spam : http://spamcop.net/
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* Join others who are fighting spam at IBR : http://inboxrevenge.com/
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*: also : http://www.complainterator.com/
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===Spam Facts===
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* The 10 Worst Spam Support ISPs : http://www.spamhaus.org/statistics/networks.lasso
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* The 10 Worst Spammers : http://www.spamhaus.org/statistics/spammers.lasso
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* The 10 Worst Spam Countries : http://www.spamhaus.org/statistics/countries.lasso
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===Anti-spam portal===
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* Spam Links : http://spamlinks.net/
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*: the anti-spam portal: everything you didn't want to have to know about spam. Whether you are entirely new to the struggle against spam, or are a seasoned professional system administrator, we direct you to the best resources available to counter spam.
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===Historical===
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* Blacklist of Internet Advertisers : [http://web.archive.org/web/20020124184904/math-www.uni-paderborn.de/~axel/BL/blacklist.html web.archive.org]
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*: this is the Blacklist of Internet Advertisers. It is intended to curb inappropriate advertising on usenet newsgroups and via junk e-mail. It works by describing offenders and their offensive behavior, expecting that people who read it will punish the offenders in one way or another.
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====Associated forum topic====
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[http://www.mywot.com/forum/3331-spam Spam]
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==Reputation tools==
 
==Reputation tools==
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These tools can help evaluate the reputation of websites. Some are based on user reports, corporate/organization reports or automated tools (links checkers, anti-viruses, sandboxes...)
  
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These tools can help evaluate the reputation of websites. Some are based on user reports, corporate/organisation reports or automated tools (links checkers, antiviruses, sandboxes...)
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* ATMA IP Deny list - Peerguardian format : http://www.atma.es
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* AVG LinkScanner : http://linkscanner.explabs.com/linkscanner/avg
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* MalwareUrl : http://www.malwareurl.com
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* Browser Defender : http://www.browserdefender.com
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* AVG LinkScanner : http://linkscanner.explabs.com/linkscanner/avg/
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* Google Safe Browsing : http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=example.com (replace "example.com" with the IP or domain name)
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* Unmask Parasites : http://unmaskparasites.com/
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* hpHosts : http://hosts-file.net
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* McAfee TrustedSource : http://www.trustedsource.org/en/tools
 
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* McAfee SiteAdvisor : http://www.siteadvisor.com/
 
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* SpamCop Blocking List: http://www.spamcop.net/bl.shtml
 
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* hpHosts : http://hosts-file.net/
 
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* SURBL : http://george.surbl.org/lookup.html
 
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* PhishTank : http://www.phishtank.com/
 
 
* MalwareDomainList : http://www.malwaredomainlist.com/mdl.php
 
* MalwareDomainList : http://www.malwaredomainlist.com/mdl.php
 
* MalwarePatrol : http://www.malwarepatrol.net/lists.shtml
 
* MalwarePatrol : http://www.malwarepatrol.net/lists.shtml
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* Norton SafeWeb : http://safeweb.norton.com/
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* MalwareUrl : http://www.malwareurl.com
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* McAfee SiteAdvisor : https://www.siteadvisor.com
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* McAfee TrustedSource : https://www.trustedsource.org/en/tools
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* No Virus, Thanks : http://scanner.novirusthanks.org (File Scanning)
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* Norton SafeWeb : https://safeweb.norton.com
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* Phish Tank : http://www.phishtank.com
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* Sitevet : http://sitevet.com/
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* Unmask Parasites : http://unmaskparasites.com
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* URL Void : http://www.urlvoid.com
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* Web Of Trust : https://www.mywot.com
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* Web Security Guard : http://www.websecurityguard.com
  
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* Lenny Zeltser's : [http://zeltser.com/combating-malicious-software/malicious-ip-blocklists.html Blocklists of Suspected Malicious IPs and URLs]
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==Network tools==
 
==Network tools==
  
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* http://viewdns.info/ : ViewDNS.info - a large collection of free DNS/network related tools.  DNS propagation, Chinese Firewall, Whois, DNS report + more.
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* http://www.aguse.jp/ : whois, DNS, thumbnail, blacklist check, more.
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* http://centralops.net/co/ : Free online network utilities
 
* http://clez.net/net/ : Free complete network tools for online research.
 
* http://clez.net/net/ : Free complete network tools for online research.
 
* http://whois.domaintools.com/ : Whois lookup and Domain name search.
 
* http://whois.domaintools.com/ : Whois lookup and Domain name search.
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* http://www.who.is/ : whois, DNS, more.
 
* http://ping.eu : online ping/whois/traceroute/port check/reverse lookup/...
 
* http://ping.eu : online ping/whois/traceroute/port check/reverse lookup/...
 
* http://www.geoiptool.com/ : Free online geolocation (from server name or IP)
 
* http://www.geoiptool.com/ : Free online geolocation (from server name or IP)
 
* http://ipinfodb.com/ : Free online geolocation (from server name or IP)
 
* http://ipinfodb.com/ : Free online geolocation (from server name or IP)
 
* http://www.robtex.com/ : Swiss army knife internet tool. Check: RBL, DNS, IP, C-net, whois, Route, AS info, and more.
 
* http://www.robtex.com/ : Swiss army knife internet tool. Check: RBL, DNS, IP, C-net, whois, Route, AS info, and more.
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* http://www.intodns.com/ : checks the health and configuration and provides DNS report and mail servers report.
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* http://network-tools.com/ : various: ping, whois, DNS, etc.
 
* http://untiny.me/ : Get real url from shortened URLs like tinyurl.com (and other) without actually following the link
 
* http://untiny.me/ : Get real url from shortened URLs like tinyurl.com (and other) without actually following the link
 
* http://www.just-traceroute.com/ : Traceroute from 4 different locations.
 
* http://www.just-traceroute.com/ : Traceroute from 4 different locations.
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* http://www.herdict.org/web/ : Herdict Web aggregates reports of inaccessible sites
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* http://nettoolset.inteliance.com/ : NetToolset includes Ping, Traceroute+, DNS Lookup, Reverse DNS Lookup, Blacklist Lookup, IP Whois, Domain Whois and Port Scan
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==Pharmacy verification==
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* http://www.nabp.net : The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
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* http://www.ciparx.ca : The Canadian International Pharmacy Association
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* http://www.legitscript.com : LegitScript (USA and Canada)
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==SSL Certification testing==
  
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==List of Noteworthy Internet Explorer addons==
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* https://www.digicert.com/help : Check SSL Certificate for proper installation.
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* https://www.sslshopper.com/ssl-checker.html : Check SSL Certificate, also has a widget to add to your website or blog.
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* https://www.ssllabs.com/ : detailed report about the SSL configuration of a web site.
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==Parental control==
  
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* IE7Pro : http://www.ie7pro.com/
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See main article: [[Parental Controls]]
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* KeyScrambler : http://www.qfxsoftware.com/Download.htm
 
  
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Find more at http://www.ieaddons.com/en/
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==List of Noteworthy Internet Explorer addons==
  
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See main article: [[Internet Explorer]]
  
 
==List of Noteworthy Firefox addons==
 
==List of Noteworthy Firefox addons==
  
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* NoScript : http://noscript.net/
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See main article: [[Mozilla Firefox | Firefox]]
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* Adblock Plus : http://adblockplus.org/
 
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* Targeted Advertising Cookie Opt-Out : http://taco.dubfire.net/
 
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* BetterPrivacy : http://netticat.ath.cx/BetterPrivacy/BetterPrivacy.htm
 
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* Ghostery : http://www.ghostery.com/
 
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* URL Fixer : http://www.chrisfinke.com/addons/url-fixer/
 
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* KeyScrambler : http://www.qfxsoftware.com/Download.htm
 
  
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Find more at https://addons.mozilla.org/
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==Check for obsolete software==
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Scans for outdated software that is vulnerable to exploit codes, etc.
  
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{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="3" width="100%"
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! Name
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| [https://www.f-secure.com/web/home_global/free-tools F-Secure Health Check]
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| Online scan
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| <span style=color:#D66000>Requires Java</span>
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| [https://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/ Secunia Online Software Inspector]
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| Online scan
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| <span style=color:#D66000>Requires Java</span>
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| [http://www.filehippo.com/updatechecker/ FileHippo.com Update Checker]
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| Download
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| <span style=color:blue>Installation is not required</span>
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| [https://www.mozilla.org/plugincheck/ Mozilla plug-in check]
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| Online scan
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| <span style=color:red>Plug-ins only</span>
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|}
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==Miscellaneous==
 
==Miscellaneous==
  
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* Anubis : http://anubis.iseclab.org/ (reports the behavior of a Windows executable and activities in Internet Explorer)
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* AutoShun (snort list) : http://www.autoshun.org/
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* ATMA Deny list : http://atma.es/
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* DShield : http://www.dshield.org/
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* Better Business Bureau (USA and Canada company verification) : https://www.bbb.org
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* Blacklist Alert (LHSBL / RHSBL queries for nuts): http://www.blacklistalert.org./
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* BoardReader domain link check : http://boardreader.com/domain/mywot.com
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* File.net : http://www.file.net/ (Collaborative file identification)
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* JSUNPACK A Generic JavaScript Unpacker : http://jsunpack.jeek.org/dec/go
 
* Malicious code detection (PDF/Javascript/Flash): http://wepawet.iseclab.org/
 
* Malicious code detection (PDF/Javascript/Flash): http://wepawet.iseclab.org/
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* Anubis : http://anubis.iseclab.org/ (reports the behaviour of a Windows executables and activites in Internet Explorer)
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* Newly Registered Domain Names : http://domain-daily.com/
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* NetworkMiner (Network Forensic Analysis Tool (NFAT) for Windows) : http://networkminer.sourceforge.net/
 
* Norman Sandbox : http://www.norman.com/microsites/nsic/Submit/en (reports the behaviour of a Windows executable run inside a virtual machine).
 
* Norman Sandbox : http://www.norman.com/microsites/nsic/Submit/en (reports the behaviour of a Windows executable run inside a virtual machine).
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* PC Flank Security Tests : http://www.pcflank.com/index.htm (scans for possible exploits you are leaving behind you)
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* Pop-up Test : http://www.popuptest.com/ (tests your pop-up blocker)
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* Redirect Detective : http://redirectdetective.com/ (URL redirection checker.  Detects HTTP redirects, HTTP Refreshes, Meta Refreshes and JS redirects)
 
* Sandboxie : http://www.sandboxie.com/ (reports the behaviour of a Windows executable run inside a sandbox)
 
* Sandboxie : http://www.sandboxie.com/ (reports the behaviour of a Windows executable run inside a sandbox)
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* Bitzi : http://bitzi.com/ (Collaborative file identification)
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* Site Dossier : http://sitedossier.com/
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* FlagFox addon for Firefox : https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/firefox/addon/5791 (shows server country, geolocation, whois)
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* Snort network intrusion prevention and detection system (IDS/IPS) : http://www.snort.org/
 
* Spamavert.com : http://spamavert.com/ (obtain spam from this small inbox)
 
* Spamavert.com : http://spamavert.com/ (obtain spam from this small inbox)
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* SystemLookup : http://www.systemlookup.com/ (search engine for CLSIDs, services and etc. listing them as either legitimate or malicious)
 
* Tor : http://www.torproject.org/ (surf with more privacy)
 
* Tor : http://www.torproject.org/ (surf with more privacy)
 
* VB100% : http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/index (keep updated on which antiviruses are passing the latest malware tests)
 
* VB100% : http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/index (keep updated on which antiviruses are passing the latest malware tests)
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* Pop-up Test : http://www.popuptest.com/ (tests your pop-up blocker)
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* Web Sniffer : http://web-sniffer.net/ (View HTTP Request and Response Header)
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* PC Flank Security Tests : http://www.pcflank.com/index.htm (scans for possible exploits you are leaving behind you)
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* WhereGoes? : http://wheregoes.com/ (track the redirection path of URLs)
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* Secunia OSI : http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/ (scans for outdated software that is vulnerable to exploit codes, etc.)
 
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* SystemLookup : http://www.systemlookup.com/ (search engine for CLSIDs, services and etc. listing them as either legitimate or malicious)
 

Latest revision as of 18:34, 28 October 2016

Useful freeware and other online tools.
A more detailed list of freeware may be found at: gizmo's freeware such as this article, Probably the Best Free Security List in the World

Free online single file scanning

Free online folder/computer scanning



Anti-Virus / Anti-Malware products free and fully functional

Anti-virus

Anti-Malware

Anti-spyware products

Intrusion prevention

Rootkit removal

Windows start-up manager

Windows system scanner



MX tools DNSBL lookup

Check if your IP or domain is blacklisted as a source for Spam



DNS

dig for Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 : http://members.shaw.ca/nicholas.fong/dig/

  • (dig is a powerful tool to investigate [digging into] the DNS system)



Spam

Spam / PHISH aggregation

Email headers

Reporting Spam

Spam Facts

Anti-spam portal

  • Spam Links : http://spamlinks.net/
    the anti-spam portal: everything you didn't want to have to know about spam. Whether you are entirely new to the struggle against spam, or are a seasoned professional system administrator, we direct you to the best resources available to counter spam.

Historical

  • Blacklist of Internet Advertisers : web.archive.org
    this is the Blacklist of Internet Advertisers. It is intended to curb inappropriate advertising on usenet newsgroups and via junk e-mail. It works by describing offenders and their offensive behavior, expecting that people who read it will punish the offenders in one way or another.

Associated forum topic

Spam

Reputation tools

These tools can help evaluate the reputation of websites. Some are based on user reports, corporate/organization reports or automated tools (links checkers, anti-viruses, sandboxes...)




Network tools



Pharmacy verification



SSL Certification testing



Parental control

See main article: Parental Controls

List of Noteworthy Internet Explorer addons

See main article: Internet Explorer

List of Noteworthy Firefox addons

See main article: Firefox

Check for obsolete software

Scans for outdated software that is vulnerable to exploit codes, etc.

Name Type
F-Secure Health Check Online scan Requires Java
Secunia Online Software Inspector Online scan Requires Java
FileHippo.com Update Checker Download Installation is not required
Mozilla plug-in check Online scan Plug-ins only



Miscellaneous

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