SC Bar

Software solutions:

CyberCide from CyberScrub

Darik's Boot and Nuke freeware

Digital Shredder Premium Migo software

WipeDrive from WhiteCanyon

Devices:

Drive eRazer - standalone solution for erasing data from a hard drive. No PC necessary.

 

Spyware, Adware & Viruses

Many computer security experts believe the greatest threat today comes not from viruses sent as email attachments but from spyware added to unsuspecting users' PCs while they browse on the Web. Spyware, as the name suggests, is any technology that aids in gathering information about a person or organization without their knowledge, usually for a malicious purpose. Some distinctions may be made between spyware and adware. Adware is software that displays advertisements on a user's PC while a program is running, but is also capable of tracking a user's personal information and passing it on to third parties, without the user's authorization or knowledge.

A common misconception is that antivirus and firewall software can catch all spyware and adware. Unfortunately, this is not so. Computer users need to be responsible for checking for spyware on their PCs by utilizing software that scans for and removes spyware and adware.

The following are examples of free spyware removal tools available:

Ad-Aware

Spybot Search and Destroy

Free Spyware and Adware Detection & Removal Software

More free programs listed in this article on About.com

Article in TechRepublic by Robert Lemos, CNET News.com

Takeaway: Trojan horse has watch list of banking sites. Victims visit sites, type in passwords, hand info to hackers. June 30, 2004

Increase Your Browsing and E-Mail Safety:
4 Steps to Help Ward Off Hackers and Attackers

Microsoft security article

Check the latest virus threats and computer security advisories

Antivirus Protection Tips for Today's Enterprise
Article in TechRepublic by Jim Boyce

Computer Viruses to Spyware: Things You Don't Want to Pick up Online
Article in Law Practice TODAY by Jim Calloway
October 2003

Article in CERN Computer Newsletter by Lionel Cons

Good and Bad Passwords How-To
An In-depth Analysis of Good, Bad, Strong and Weak Passwords, Password Cracking Techniques and How-To Reduce Password Vulnerabilities

Don't forget that handheld computers can get viruses too.

Software - Firewall and Antivirus

McAfee Security

Sophos Anti-virus and anti-spam for business

Sygate Secure Enterprise Centrally Managed Personal Firewall

Symantec's Norton security for home & home office, security for small & mid-sized business, and enterprise security products.

Zone Labs