Internet Security Please Read and ADD INFORMATION

[Anthea]

I am a Linux user - I worship a giant stuffed penguin called TUX

I use several programs to keep me secure online including:

Netcraft:
The Netcraft Anti-Phishing Toolbar consists of a user interface implemented as a toolbar (a small extension that plugs into the Mozilla Firefox Browser) and central servers, able to respond quickly to large numbers of requests as each user moves around the web. The central servers are managed by Netcraft and hold the information about URLs and sites provided by the the Toolbar community and Netcraft.

Ghostery:
Ghostery is your window into the invisible web – tags, web bugs, pixels and beacons that are included on web pages in order to get an idea of your online behaviour.
Ghostery tracks and blocks over 1,200 trackers and gives you a roll-call of the ad networks, behavioral data providers, web publishers, and other companies interested in your activity.

NoScript:
NoScript Firefox extension provides extra protection for Firefox, Seamonkey and other mozilla-based browsers: this free, open source add-on allows JavaScript, Java, Flash and other plugins to be executed only by trusted web sites of your choice (e.g. your online bank). If you do not allow something to come in it cannot come.
NoScript also provides the most powerful anti-XSS and anti-Clickjacking protection ever available in a browser. It has unique whitelist based pre-emptive script blocking approach prevents exploitation of security vulnerabilities (known and even not known yet!) with no loss of functionality.

ClamTk Virus Scanner:
ClamTk is a GUI front-end for ClamAV using gtk2-perl. It is designed to be an easy-to-use, on-demand scanner for Linux systems.

Firestarter:
Firestarter is an Open Source visual firewall program. The software aims to combine ease of use with powerful features, therefore serving both Linux desktop users and system administrators.
This is a high level security program.

All the above software is Written by NERDS - Used by NERDS - Loved by NERDS


PLEASE POST THE NAMES OF OTHER SECURITY SOFTWARE YOU KNOW TO BE GOOD

[purearch72]

Nortan Anti-Virus is pretty good I just use that, but you guys probably have different stuff in England, but then again Canada is Englands son so you guys might have it too.

[Anthea]

BEWARE - ATTENTION - DANGER

If you are a Microsoft user you have NO secrets - the information you put on your computers is NOT safe

Delete your cache - delete your history - format your hard drive
An Internet Explorer forensic tool can retrieve deleted information

Does anyone know the name of a good shredder or scrubber software
You NEED a good Hard Disk Scrubber

If you use public Wi-Fi networks you need an Internet connection protector:
'Hotspot Shield' encrypts your traffic to protect you from all kinds of spying

A MUST for all internet users is a 'Root Kit Hunter'
Linux users you probably have one already
Microsoft users