Online tools

2010-05-12T04:09:09Z

Empress09:

Useful freeware and other online tools. 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==

* http://virustotal.com (max file size 20 MB, 42 different antiviruses)
* http://virscan.org (max file size 20 MB, 37 different antiviruses)
* http://scanner.novirusthanks.org (max file size 20 MB, 24 different antiviruses)
* http://scanner.virus.org (max file size 5 MB, 23 different antiviruses)
* http://virusscan.jotti.org (max file size 10 MB, 20 different antiviruses)
* http://viruschief.com (10 different antiviruses)
* http://filterbit.com (9 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)
* Microsoft OneCare : http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
* 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 : http://www.microsoft.com/Security_essentials/
* Panda Cloud : http://www.cloudantivirus.com/

===Anti-Malware===

* Ad-Aware : http://www.lavasoft.com/
* a-squared : http://www.emsisoft.com/
* MalwareBytes : http://www.malwarebytes.org/
* Spybot S&D : http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.html

===Anti-spyware products===

* SpywareBlaster : http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/
* Spyware Terminator : http://www.spywareterminator.com/
* SUPERAntiSpyware : http://www.superantispyware.com/
* Windows Defender : http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx

===Intrusion prevention===

* GeSWall : http://www.gentlesecurity.com/

===Windows start-up manager===

* WinPatrol : http://winpatrol.com/

===Windows system scanner===

* HijackThis (HJT) : http://free.antivirus.com/hijackthis/ (used in conjunction with Malware support forums for troubleshooting system failures)
 

==MX tools==
Check if IP or domain is blacklisted as a source for Spam

* http://www.mxtoolbox.com/ : Check each MX record (IP Address) against 147 DNS based blacklists.
 

==Spam / PHISH aggregators==

* AbuseButler : http://spamvertised.abusebutler.com/
* joewein.de LLC : http://www.joewein.net/
* PhishTank : http://www.phishtank.com/
* Project Honey Pot : http://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/
* SURBL : http://www.surbl.org/
* uriBL : http://www.uribl.com/
 

==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 : http://www.siteadvisor.com/
* McAfee TrustedSource : http://www.trustedsource.org/en/tools
* Norton SafeWeb : http://safeweb.norton.com/
* Unmask Parasites : http://unmaskparasites.com/
* Web Security Guard : http://www.websecurityguard.com
 

==Network tools==

* 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://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://onsamehost.com/ : Lists all domains hosted on a specific IP address.
* http://www.herdict.org/web/ : Herdict Web aggregates reports of inaccessible sites
 

==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==

* http://www.digicert.com/help/ : Check SSL Certificate for proper installation.
* http://www.sslshopper.com/ssl-checker.htm : Check SSL Certificate, also has a widget to add to your website or blog.
 

==Parental control==
* Kidzui : http://www.kidzui.com/
* K9 Web Protection : http://www1.k9webprotection.com/
* Parental Control Bar : http://www.parentalcontrolbar.org/
* Glubble (Firefox) : http://www.glubble.com/
* Online Family.Norton : http://onlinefamily.norton.com/
 

==List of Noteworthy Internet Explorer addons==

* Simple Adblock : http://simple-adblock.com/
* heise SSL Guardian : http://www.h-online.com/security/features/Heise-SSL-Guardian-746213.html
* IE7Pro : http://www.ie7pro.com/
* KeyScrambler : http://www.qfxsoftware.com/Download.htm

Find more at http://www.ieaddons.com/en/
 

==List of Noteworthy Firefox addons==

* Adblock Plus : http://adblockplus.org
* Auto Context : https://addons.mozilla.org/ro/firefox/addon/5714
* BetterPrivacy : http://netticat.ath.cx/BetterPrivacy/BetterPrivacy.htm
* Firebug web development evolved : http://getfirebug.com
* FireFTP - free, secure cross-platform FTP client : http://fireftp.mozdev.org
* FlagFox : https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/firefox/addon/5791
* Flashblock : http://flashblock.mozdev.org
* Ghostery : http://www.ghostery.com
* Google Toolbar : https://addons.mozilla.org/ro/firefox/addon/6249
* Host Spy : http://hostspy.org/tools
* HttpFox : https://addons.mozilla.org/ro/firefox/addon/6647
* KeyScrambler : http://www.qfxsoftware.com/Download.htm
* LinkExtend : https://addons.mozilla.org/ro/firefox/addon/10777
* NoScript : http://noscript.net
* RequestPolicy: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/9727
* ShowIP : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/590
* SSL Blacklist : http://codefromthe70s.org/sslblacklist.aspx
* Tamper Data : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/966
* Targeted Advertising Cookie Opt-Out : http://taco.dubfire.net
* The Web Developer extension : http://chrispederick.com/work/web-developer
* URL Fixer : http://www.chrisfinke.com/addons/url-fixer
* Wikipedia Toolbar : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/6401

Find more at https://addons.mozilla.org/
 

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

* F-Secure : http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/onlineservices/fshc.shtml
* Secunia OSI : http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/
* FileHippo.com Update Checker : http://www.filehippo.com/updatechecker/
* Plug-In Check for Firefox : https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
 

==Miscellaneous==

* Anubis : http://anubis.iseclab.org/ (reports the behaviour of a Windows executable and activities in Internet Explorer)
* AutoShun (snort list) : http://www.autoshun.org/
* Better Business Bureau (USA and Canada) : http://www.bbb.org/
* Bitzi : http://bitzi.com/ (Collaborative file identification)
* BoardReader domain link check : http://boardreader.com/domain/mywot.com
* 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)
* 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)

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