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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] | 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== | ||
| − | * http://virustotal.com (max file size | + | * http://virustotal.com (max file size 32 MB, 53 different antiviruses) |
| − | * http://virscan.org (max file size 20 MB, | + | * http://virscan.org (max file size 20 MB, 39 different antiviruses) |
| − | * http:// | + | * http://www.urlvoid.com/ (max file size 20 MB, 24 different antiviruses) |
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* http://virusscan.jotti.org (max file size 10 MB, 20 different antiviruses) | * http://virusscan.jotti.org (max file size 10 MB, 20 different antiviruses) | ||
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==Free online folder/computer scanning== | ==Free online folder/computer scanning== | ||
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* ESET (NOD32) : http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/ | * ESET (NOD32) : http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/ | ||
* F-Secure: http://www.f-secure.com/en_EMEA/security/security-lab/tools-and-services/online-scanner/index.html (IE only) | * 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 | * TrendMicro : http://housecall.trendmicro.com | ||
* Panda : http://www.pandasecurity.com/activescan/index/ | * Panda : http://www.pandasecurity.com/activescan/index/ | ||
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* ClamWin : http://www.clamwin.com/ | * ClamWin : http://www.clamwin.com/ | ||
* ClamAV : http://www.clamav.net/ | * ClamAV : http://www.clamav.net/ | ||
| − | * Microsoft Security Essentials : | + | * Microsoft Security Essentials : https://www.microsoft.com/Security_essentials/ |
* Panda Cloud : http://www.cloudantivirus.com/ | * Panda Cloud : http://www.cloudantivirus.com/ | ||
| + | * Malwarebytes : http://www.malwarebytes.org/ | ||
===Anti-Malware=== | ===Anti-Malware=== | ||
| − | * Ad-Aware : http://www.lavasoft.com | + | * Ad-Aware : http://www.lavasoft.com |
| − | * a-squared : | + | * a-squared : https://www.emsisoft.com |
| − | * MalwareBytes : http://www.malwarebytes.org/ | + | * MalwareBytes : http://www.malwarebytes.org |
| − | * Spybot | + | * Norton Power Eraser (beta) : https://security.symantec.com/nbrt/npe.aspx |
| + | * Spybot Search and Destroy : https://www.safer-networking.org | ||
===Anti-spyware products=== | ===Anti-spyware products=== | ||
| − | * SpywareBlaster : | + | * SpywareBlaster : https://www.javacoolsoftware.com |
| − | * Spyware Terminator : | + | * Spyware Terminator : https://www.spywareterminator.com |
| − | * SUPERAntiSpyware : | + | * SUPERAntiSpyware : https://www.superantispyware.com |
| − | * Windows Defender : | + | * Windows Defender : https://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx |
| + | * Spybot Search and Destroy : https://www.safer-networking.org | ||
===Intrusion prevention=== | ===Intrusion prevention=== | ||
| − | * GeSWall : http://www.gentlesecurity.com/ | + | * GeSWall : http://www.gentlesecurity.com |
| + | * Sandboxie : http://www.sandboxie.com | ||
| + | * Snort : http://www.snort.org | ||
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| + | ===Rootkit removal=== | ||
| + | * TDSSKiller : http://support.kaspersky.com/faq/?qid=208283363 | ||
===Windows start-up manager=== | ===Windows start-up manager=== | ||
| − | * WinPatrol : http://winpatrol.com/ | + | * WinPatrol : http://winpatrol.com |
| + | * Security Task Manager : http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/ | ||
| + | * Autoruns for Windows : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902 | ||
===Windows system scanner=== | ===Windows system scanner=== | ||
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| − | ==MX tools== | + | ==MX tools DNSBL lookup== |
Check if your [[Internet Protocol Address|IP]] or domain is blacklisted as a source for [[Spam]] | Check if your [[Internet Protocol Address|IP]] or domain is blacklisted as a source for [[Spam]] | ||
| + | * 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. | ||
| + | * http://multirbl.valli.org/ : sender IP or domain name | ||
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| + | ==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) | ||
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| − | ==Spam / PHISH | + | ==Spam== |
| + | ===Spam / PHISH aggregation=== | ||
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| + | * AbuseButler : http://spamvertised.abusebutler.com | ||
| + | * joewein.de LLC : http://www.joewein.net | ||
| + | * PhishTank : http://www.phishtank.com | ||
| + | * Project Honey Pot : https://www.projecthoneypot.org | ||
| + | * SORBS (Spam and Open-Relay Blocking System) : http://www.us.sorbs.net | ||
| + | * Spacequad : http://www.spacequad.com | ||
| + | * SpamCop : http://www.spamcop.net | ||
| + | * Stop Forum Spam : http://www.stopforumspam.com | ||
| + | * SURBL : http://www.surbl.org | ||
| + | * uriBL : http://www.uribl.com | ||
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| + | ===Email headers=== | ||
| + | * Email Headers | ||
| + | *: How to View them and Include them in Reporting a Spam or Scam | ||
| + | *: * http://spamlinks.net/track-trace-headers.htm | ||
| + | *: * http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/email_headers.php | ||
| + | * Copy and paste the headers to reveal their source: | ||
| + | *: * http://www.ip-adress.com/trace_email | ||
| + | *: * http://www.find-ip-address.org/email-search/find-email.php | ||
| + | *: * http://www.ipaddresslocation.org/email-tracking/email-header.php | ||
| + | * Decoding the spam; head to eternity - an article courtesy of MysteryFCM aka: hpHosts | ||
| + | *: http://mysteryfcm.co.uk/?mode=Articles&date=25-11-2005 | ||
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| + | ===Reporting Spam=== | ||
| + | * Spamtrackers article : http://www.spamtrackers.eu/wiki/index.php/Reporting_Spam | ||
| + | * Sign up for a Spamcop account and report the spam : http://spamcop.net/ | ||
| + | * Join others who are fighting spam at IBR : http://inboxrevenge.com/ | ||
| + | *: also : http://www.complainterator.com/ | ||
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| + | ===Spam Facts=== | ||
| + | * The 10 Worst Spam Support ISPs : http://www.spamhaus.org/statistics/networks.lasso | ||
| + | * The 10 Worst Spammers : http://www.spamhaus.org/statistics/spammers.lasso | ||
| + | * The 10 Worst Spam Countries : http://www.spamhaus.org/statistics/countries.lasso | ||
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| + | ===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. | ||
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| + | ===Historical=== | ||
| + | * Blacklist of Internet Advertisers : [http://web.archive.org/web/20020124184904/math-www.uni-paderborn.de/~axel/BL/blacklist.html 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. | ||
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| − | + | [http://www.mywot.com/forum/3331-spam Spam] | |
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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...) | 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...) | ||
| − | * ATMA IP Deny list - Peerguardian format : http://www.atma.es | + | * ATMA IP Deny list - Peerguardian format : http://www.atma.es |
| − | * AVG LinkScanner : http://linkscanner.explabs.com/linkscanner/avg | + | * AVG LinkScanner : http://linkscanner.explabs.com/linkscanner/avg |
* Browser Defender : http://www.browserdefender.com | * Browser Defender : http://www.browserdefender.com | ||
* Google Safe Browsing : http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=example.com (replace "example.com" with the IP or domain name) | * Google Safe Browsing : http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=example.com (replace "example.com" with the IP or domain name) | ||
| − | * hpHosts : http://hosts-file.net | + | * hpHosts : http://hosts-file.net |
* 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 | ||
* MalwareUrl : http://www.malwareurl.com | * MalwareUrl : http://www.malwareurl.com | ||
| − | * McAfee SiteAdvisor : | + | * McAfee SiteAdvisor : https://www.siteadvisor.com |
| − | * McAfee TrustedSource : | + | * McAfee TrustedSource : https://www.trustedsource.org/en/tools |
* No Virus, Thanks : http://scanner.novirusthanks.org (File Scanning) | * No Virus, Thanks : http://scanner.novirusthanks.org (File Scanning) | ||
| − | * Norton SafeWeb : | + | * Norton SafeWeb : https://safeweb.norton.com |
| − | * Phish Tank | + | * Phish Tank : http://www.phishtank.com |
| − | * Unmask Parasites : http://unmaskparasites.com | + | * Sitevet : http://sitevet.com/ |
| − | * URL Void : http://www.urlvoid.com/ | + | * Unmask Parasites : http://unmaskparasites.com |
| + | * URL Void : http://www.urlvoid.com | ||
| + | * Web Of Trust : https://www.mywot.com | ||
* Web Security Guard : http://www.websecurityguard.com | * 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== | ||
| + | * http://viewdns.info/ : ViewDNS.info - a large collection of free DNS/network related tools. DNS propagation, Chinese Firewall, Whois, DNS report + more. | ||
* http://www.aguse.jp/ : whois, DNS, thumbnail, blacklist check, more. | * http://www.aguse.jp/ : whois, DNS, thumbnail, blacklist check, more. | ||
* http://centralops.net/co/ : Free online network utilities | * http://centralops.net/co/ : Free online network utilities | ||
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* http://www.just-traceroute.com/ : Traceroute from 4 different locations. | * http://www.just-traceroute.com/ : Traceroute from 4 different locations. | ||
* http://www.herdict.org/web/ : Herdict Web aggregates reports of inaccessible sites | * http://www.herdict.org/web/ : Herdict Web aggregates reports of inaccessible sites | ||
| + | * 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== | ==Pharmacy verification== | ||
| − | * http://www.nabp.net | + | * http://www.nabp.net : The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy |
| − | * http://www.ciparx.ca | + | * http://www.ciparx.ca : The Canadian International Pharmacy Association |
| − | * http://www.legitscript.com | + | * http://www.legitscript.com : LegitScript (USA and Canada) |
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==SSL Certification testing== | ==SSL Certification testing== | ||
| − | * | + | * https://www.digicert.com/help : Check SSL Certificate for proper installation. |
| − | * | + | * https://www.sslshopper.com/ssl-checker.html : Check SSL Certificate, also has a widget to add to your website or blog. |
| + | * https://www.ssllabs.com/ : detailed report about the SSL configuration of a web site. | ||
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==Parental control== | ==Parental control== | ||
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| − | + | See main article: [[Parental Controls]] | |
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==List of Noteworthy Internet Explorer addons== | ==List of Noteworthy Internet Explorer addons== | ||
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==List of Noteworthy Firefox addons== | ==List of Noteworthy Firefox addons== | ||
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Scans for outdated software that is vulnerable to exploit codes, etc. | Scans for outdated software that is vulnerable to exploit codes, etc. | ||
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| + | | [https://www.f-secure.com/web/home_global/free-tools F-Secure Health Check] | ||
| + | | Online scan | ||
| + | | <span style=color:#D66000>Requires Java</span> | ||
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| + | | [https://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/ Secunia Online Software Inspector] | ||
| + | | Online scan | ||
| + | | <span style=color:#D66000>Requires Java</span> | ||
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| + | | [http://www.filehippo.com/updatechecker/ FileHippo.com Update Checker] | ||
| + | | Download | ||
| + | | <span style=color:blue>Installation is not required</span> | ||
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| + | | [https://www.mozilla.org/plugincheck/ Mozilla plug-in check] | ||
| + | | Online scan | ||
| + | | <span style=color:red>Plug-ins only</span> | ||
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==Miscellaneous== | ==Miscellaneous== | ||
| − | * Anubis : http://anubis.iseclab.org/ (reports the | + | * Anubis : http://anubis.iseclab.org/ (reports the behavior of a Windows executable and activities in Internet Explorer) |
* AutoShun (snort list) : http://www.autoshun.org/ | * AutoShun (snort list) : http://www.autoshun.org/ | ||
| − | * Better Business Bureau (USA and Canada) : | + | * ATMA Deny list : http://atma.es/ |
| − | * | + | * DShield : http://www.dshield.org/ |
| + | * Better Business Bureau (USA and Canada company verification) : https://www.bbb.org | ||
| + | * Blacklist Alert (LHSBL / RHSBL queries for nuts): http://www.blacklistalert.org./ | ||
* BoardReader domain link check : http://boardreader.com/domain/mywot.com | * BoardReader domain link check : http://boardreader.com/domain/mywot.com | ||
| + | * File.net : http://www.file.net/ (Collaborative file identification) | ||
| + | * 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/ | ||
* Newly Registered Domain Names : http://domain-daily.com/ | * Newly Registered Domain Names : http://domain-daily.com/ | ||
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* PC Flank Security Tests : http://www.pcflank.com/index.htm (scans for possible exploits you are leaving behind you) | * PC Flank Security Tests : http://www.pcflank.com/index.htm (scans for possible exploits you are leaving behind you) | ||
* Pop-up Test : http://www.popuptest.com/ (tests your pop-up blocker) | * Pop-up Test : http://www.popuptest.com/ (tests your pop-up blocker) | ||
| + | * 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) | ||
* Site Dossier : http://sitedossier.com/ | * Site Dossier : http://sitedossier.com/ | ||
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* 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) | ||
| + | * Web Sniffer : http://web-sniffer.net/ (View HTTP Request and Response Header) | ||
| + | * WhereGoes? : http://wheregoes.com/ (track the redirection path of URLs) | ||
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
- http://virustotal.com (max file size 32 MB, 53 different antiviruses)
- http://virscan.org (max file size 20 MB, 39 different antiviruses)
- http://www.urlvoid.com/ (max file size 20 MB, 24 different antiviruses)
- http://virusscan.jotti.org (max file size 10 MB, 20 different antiviruses)
Free online folder/computer scanning
- a-squared : http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/ax/?scan=1
- BitDefender : http://www.bitdefender.com/scanner/online/free.html
- Computer Associates : http://cainternetsecurity.net/entscanner/
- ESET (NOD32) : http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/
- F-Secure: http://www.f-secure.com/en_EMEA/security/security-lab/tools-and-services/online-scanner/index.html (IE only)
- TrendMicro : http://housecall.trendmicro.com
- Panda : http://www.pandasecurity.com/activescan/index/
Anti-Virus / Anti-Malware products free and fully functional
Anti-virus
- avast! : http://www.avast.com/
- AntiVir : http://www.avira.com/
alternate: http://free-av.com/
AntiVir Free update problem - AVG : http://www.avg.com/
- Comodo : http://www.comodo.com/
- ClamWin : http://www.clamwin.com/
- ClamAV : http://www.clamav.net/
- Microsoft Security Essentials : https://www.microsoft.com/Security_essentials/
- Panda Cloud : http://www.cloudantivirus.com/
- Malwarebytes : http://www.malwarebytes.org/
Anti-Malware
- Ad-Aware : http://www.lavasoft.com
- a-squared : https://www.emsisoft.com
- MalwareBytes : http://www.malwarebytes.org
- Norton Power Eraser (beta) : https://security.symantec.com/nbrt/npe.aspx
- Spybot Search and Destroy : https://www.safer-networking.org
Anti-spyware products
- SpywareBlaster : https://www.javacoolsoftware.com
- Spyware Terminator : https://www.spywareterminator.com
- SUPERAntiSpyware : https://www.superantispyware.com
- Windows Defender : https://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx
- Spybot Search and Destroy : https://www.safer-networking.org
Intrusion prevention
- GeSWall : http://www.gentlesecurity.com
- Sandboxie : http://www.sandboxie.com
- Snort : http://www.snort.org
Rootkit removal
- TDSSKiller : http://support.kaspersky.com/faq/?qid=208283363
Windows start-up manager
- WinPatrol : http://winpatrol.com
- Security Task Manager : http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/
- Autoruns for Windows : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902
Windows system scanner
- HijackThis (HJT) : http://free.antivirus.com/hijackthis/
(used in conjunction with Malware support forums for troubleshooting system failures)
MX tools DNSBL lookup
Check if your IP or domain is blacklisted as a source for Spam
- 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://multirbl.valli.org/ : sender IP or domain name
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
- AbuseButler : http://spamvertised.abusebutler.com
- joewein.de LLC : http://www.joewein.net
- PhishTank : http://www.phishtank.com
- Project Honey Pot : https://www.projecthoneypot.org
- SORBS (Spam and Open-Relay Blocking System) : http://www.us.sorbs.net
- Spacequad : http://www.spacequad.com
- SpamCop : http://www.spamcop.net
- Stop Forum Spam : http://www.stopforumspam.com
- SURBL : http://www.surbl.org
- uriBL : http://www.uribl.com
Email headers
- Email Headers
- How to View them and Include them in Reporting a Spam or Scam
- * http://spamlinks.net/track-trace-headers.htm
- * http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/email_headers.php
- Copy and paste the headers to reveal their source:
- Decoding the spam; head to eternity - an article courtesy of MysteryFCM aka: hpHosts
Reporting Spam
- Spamtrackers article : http://www.spamtrackers.eu/wiki/index.php/Reporting_Spam
- Sign up for a Spamcop account and report the spam : http://spamcop.net/
- Join others who are fighting spam at IBR : http://inboxrevenge.com/
Spam Facts
- The 10 Worst Spam Support ISPs : http://www.spamhaus.org/statistics/networks.lasso
- The 10 Worst Spammers : http://www.spamhaus.org/statistics/spammers.lasso
- The 10 Worst Spam Countries : http://www.spamhaus.org/statistics/countries.lasso
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
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...)
- ATMA IP Deny list - Peerguardian format : http://www.atma.es
- AVG LinkScanner : http://linkscanner.explabs.com/linkscanner/avg
- Browser Defender : http://www.browserdefender.com
- Google Safe Browsing : http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=example.com (replace "example.com" with the IP or domain name)
- hpHosts : http://hosts-file.net
- MalwareDomainList : http://www.malwaredomainlist.com/mdl.php
- MalwarePatrol : http://www.malwarepatrol.net/lists.shtml
- MalwareUrl : http://www.malwareurl.com
- McAfee SiteAdvisor : https://www.siteadvisor.com
- McAfee TrustedSource : https://www.trustedsource.org/en/tools
- No Virus, Thanks : http://scanner.novirusthanks.org (File Scanning)
- Norton SafeWeb : https://safeweb.norton.com
- Phish Tank : http://www.phishtank.com
- Sitevet : http://sitevet.com/
- Unmask Parasites : http://unmaskparasites.com
- URL Void : http://www.urlvoid.com
- Web Of Trust : https://www.mywot.com
- Web Security Guard : http://www.websecurityguard.com
- Lenny Zeltser's : Blocklists of Suspected Malicious IPs and URLs
Network tools
- http://viewdns.info/ : ViewDNS.info - a large collection of free DNS/network related tools. DNS propagation, Chinese Firewall, Whois, DNS report + more.
- http://www.aguse.jp/ : whois, DNS, thumbnail, blacklist check, more.
- http://centralops.net/co/ : Free online network utilities
- http://clez.net/net/ : Free complete network tools for online research.
- http://whois.domaintools.com/ : Whois lookup and Domain name search.
- http://www.who.is/ : whois, DNS, more.
- http://ping.eu : online ping/whois/traceroute/port check/reverse lookup/...
- http://www.geoiptool.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.intodns.com/ : checks the health and configuration and provides DNS report and mail servers report.
- 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://www.just-traceroute.com/ : Traceroute from 4 different locations.
- http://www.herdict.org/web/ : Herdict Web aggregates reports of inaccessible sites
- http://nettoolset.inteliance.com/ : NetToolset includes Ping, Traceroute+, DNS Lookup, Reverse DNS Lookup, Blacklist Lookup, IP Whois, Domain Whois and Port Scan
Pharmacy verification
- http://www.nabp.net : The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
- http://www.ciparx.ca : The Canadian International Pharmacy Association
- http://www.legitscript.com : LegitScript (USA and Canada)
SSL Certification testing
- https://www.digicert.com/help : Check SSL Certificate for proper installation.
- https://www.sslshopper.com/ssl-checker.html : Check SSL Certificate, also has a widget to add to your website or blog.
- https://www.ssllabs.com/ : detailed report about the SSL configuration of a web site.
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
- Anubis : http://anubis.iseclab.org/ (reports the behavior of a Windows executable and activities in Internet Explorer)
- AutoShun (snort list) : http://www.autoshun.org/
- ATMA Deny list : http://atma.es/
- DShield : http://www.dshield.org/
- Better Business Bureau (USA and Canada company verification) : https://www.bbb.org
- Blacklist Alert (LHSBL / RHSBL queries for nuts): http://www.blacklistalert.org./
- BoardReader domain link check : http://boardreader.com/domain/mywot.com
- File.net : http://www.file.net/ (Collaborative file identification)
- JSUNPACK A Generic JavaScript Unpacker : http://jsunpack.jeek.org/dec/go
- Malicious code detection (PDF/Javascript/Flash): http://wepawet.iseclab.org/
- Newly Registered Domain Names : http://domain-daily.com/
- 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).
- PC Flank Security Tests : http://www.pcflank.com/index.htm (scans for possible exploits you are leaving behind you)
- Pop-up Test : http://www.popuptest.com/ (tests your pop-up blocker)
- 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)
- Site Dossier : http://sitedossier.com/
- Snort network intrusion prevention and detection system (IDS/IPS) : http://www.snort.org/
- Spamavert.com : http://spamavert.com/ (obtain spam from this small inbox)
- 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)
- VB100% : http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/index (keep updated on which antiviruses are passing the latest malware tests)
- Web Sniffer : http://web-sniffer.net/ (View HTTP Request and Response Header)
- WhereGoes? : http://wheregoes.com/ (track the redirection path of URLs)
