Useful Tools

Some useful tools:
Anti-Spyware -- Block or disable advertiser-sponsored programs that secretly transmit information back to companies.
- Ad-Aware
- Aureate/Radiate Remover
- Flow Protector

Anti-Trojan Horse -- Detect, block, and remove remote access Trojan Horse programs.
- BODetect
- The Cleaner
- Jammer

Anti-Virus -- Detect, remove, and block viruses.
- eSafe Protect Desktop
- F-Prot
- InoculateIT

Bulk Emailers -- Send mail to large lists.
- Express Mail Server
- Stealth Mass Mailer

Cache & Cookie Cleaners -- Protect your privacy by completely removing Cookies and Internet Cache.
- AdSubtract SE
- Complete Cleanup
- Cookie Crusher

Desktop Security -- Generate good passwords and protect your computer while you are away.
- Benjamin Password Generator
- Fake DOS
- ISS Complock II

Disassemblers -- Reveal the assembly language source code of programs so you can see how they work.
- IDA Pro Disassembler
- Letun Disassembler

DNS Lookup -- Verify a domain's existence, and perform Ping, TraceRoute, WhoIs, Finger, and more.
- Cyberkit
- DNS Workshop
- Domain Searcher

Encryption Cracker -- Crack files encrypted with DES.
- BrydDES

File Encryption -- Scramble your data using a variety of algorithms, to keep your information safe.
- Absolute Security
- Blowfish-C
- Blowfish-Java

File Integrity Checkers -- Detect changes in your files that could someone has accessed your computer.
- Veracity

File Shredders -- Securely delete files to prevent access by forensics and recovery programs.
- ASL File Wiper
- Assure
- BCWipe

Forensics -- Retrieve information from deleted files and formatted disks.
- Directory Snoop
- Disable
- Disk Drive Analysis

Hex Editors -- Look at hidden data inside files and disk sectors, and modify contents.
- ASL HexView
- Frhed
- Hex Editor

Honey Pot Traps -- Catch and counter-attack hackers.
- NetBuster
- Tambu UDP Scrambler

How To -- Information about hacking written by hackers.
- The Complete Social Engineering FAQ
- Countermeasures
- The Ethics of Hacking

Intrusion Detection -- Block or monitor the ports on your computer detect probes and intrusion attempts.
- Anti-Hack
- AntiSniff
- Attacker

IRC Clients -- Connect to Internet Relay Chat (IRC) communities where hackers meet.
- MIRC
- Pirch98
- Visual IRC

Keystroke loggers -- See what others are doing with your computer in your absence.
- 2Spy
- AppsTraka
- KeyKey 2000

Packet Sniffers -- Capture and analyze all information traveling across a network.
- Network Sniffer
- TraceWolf Packet Sniffer

Parental Control -- Limit and monitor Internet access and program use on your computer.
- ChatNANNY
- Enuff

Password Recovery -- Recover forgotten passwords.
- 007 Password Recovery
- Access Data
- Advanced Zip Password Recovery

Port Scanners -- Analyze ports on your network to detect vulnerabilities.
- AA Tools
- AntiSniff
- Internet ports

Remote Monitoring -- Silently monitor a computer at another location.
- NetBus Pro
- PC Spy
- Qpeek

Rollback -- Return your computer to a previous state to recover from a virus, system crash, or hacker attack.
- ConfigSafe
- Aladdin FlashBack
- System Safe

Spam Fighters -- Block or filter incoming e-mail.
- Spam Buster
- Spam Hater
- Spam Killer

Steganography -- Hide data in graphics or sound files.
- Contraband
- dc-Steganograph
- Gif-It-Up

System Locks -- Keep unauthorized users from accessing your computer.
- DesktopShield 2000
- Klik-Lok
- Workstation Lock

Voice Encryption -- Use this program to encrypt voice transmissions over the Internet or other networks.
- PGPFone

Vulnerability Scanners -- Scan your computer or network against a database of known exploits and openings.
- Kane Security Analyst
- Retina

Web Site Protection -- Protect your Web site from getting attacked or abused.
- WebAgain
- WebCrypt

Excellent list! I think I will keep this handy as a reference.

Not to create work for you, but it would be nice if all of the product names were links to their respective vendors instead of just text.

But, I know how to use a keyboard and Google and I can find them myself too.

Thanks for the list!

Hammer? :Really fixes those holes:)

for the lazy: http://www.ig-hosting.net/ig_tech_services/download.htm

Very nice collection. There are also many more and better tools for most of your mentioned categories, but your list is very helpful. Thanx for that info :)

Cheers.

nice list but I can't belive that you misssed Nmap from the list of port scanners,andsnort from IDS

SittingDuck

...and PGP from Encryption
...abd Spybot Search and Destroy from both Spyware and Cookie

oh well, there are alot of nice tools out there...I might build a list like this myself.... we'll see

- Noia

also you made no mention of firewalls

and how on earth could you miss out AVG on the virus section
http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_downl...5e8d71256d55ac

Great Post.... pity there werent any link. but never mind..hehe, gives me lots of work to do :P

nice piece of work.... keep up the good work, you'll go a long way here.... :D

a nice collection, ur list if of much help to newbies like me. thank you.
keep up the good work