Security Help Tools Options

[coathanger007]

Labmice Windows XP Security Checklist
http://labmice.techtarget.com/articles/win...tychecklist.htm

Pest Patrol Research Center
http://research.pestpatrol.com/

Microsoft Technet
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/Security/default.mspx

Comparison of Antivirus Products
http://www.claymania.com/anti-virus.html

Antivirus Test
http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/about/index.xml

Feel free to add to this list

[JuniorS]

Great link to many security sites ... enjoy and happy hunting : )

http://www.alken.nl/

[coathanger007]

Comprehensive site and broken down into countries....thanks heaps JuniorS !

[JuniorS]

Here are another few great sites for yall .............


Tweak Hound: http://www.tweakhound.com

This guide will show you how to secure Windows XP. While it covers the basics it also

goes beyond them without going into "paranoid" mode. Protecting yourself from all

the “bad guys” on the Internet requires a multi-tiered approach. There is no single

product, either hardware or software based that will adequately protect you from the

perils of being connected to the Internet. Only you can protect yourself and that will

require some effort to understand the nature of the threats, the potential ways to

protect yourself, and how these protective measures can be integrated together.


Black Viper : http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/supertweaks.htm


GRC Internet Security: https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

GRC is a great site .. Steve has been around for years and there is lots of

usefull tips and advice on all security issues ..plus he has a few FREEware

security programs .

Enjoy

[JuniorS]

Test Norman's proactive antivirus module by submitting a suspicious file!
The Norman SandBox information center (NSIC) is based on Norman's unique SandBox technology which makes it possible to catch viruses and other malicious software before virus signatures have been released. This powerful tool gives you the opportunity to check if there is any malware (i.e. viruses, internet worms, trojans, etc) in the file submitted to the NSIC system.

http://sandbox.norman.no/live_4.html

Basically you can upload any file or files, toss in an email address, and in about 5 minutes or less you have an analysis like this one in your inbox:

[southernlady]

Security Help Tools

Best Online Scanners:

HouseCall http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Panda http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/
RAV AntiVirus Online http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/
eTrust Antivirus Scanner http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

Online malware scan Utilizes 8 major Antivirus Scans to analyze individual files. Norman AV "sandbox" component provides detailed analysis.

Libraries and further information:

Symantec http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/vinfodb.html
Trend http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/
McAfee http://vil.nai.com/vil/default.asp
Sophos http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/
Panda http://www.pandasecurity.com/virus-encyclopedia.html
eTrust http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/browse.aspx

Multiple Vendor library and informational repository from Secunia http://secunia.com/virus_information/ (Excellent research resource)

Security Intelligence (a broad collection of informational sites) http://lists.gpick.com/pages/Security_Intelligence.htm

Spyware Database and research Links

Parasites (descriptions and removal information from Doxdesk) http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/
Parasites (descriptions and removal instructions from PestPatrol http://www.securemost.com/articles/trou_3.htm
Spyware Guide http://www.spywareguide.com/
Spyware Research Center and Threat Library http://www.spynet.com/threat_info_search.aspx

Free fix and removal tools:

Viral:

Grisoft AVG Free Download http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
Specialized Removal Tools from Grisoft AVG http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_ts_removers.php
Symantec http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcen...tools.list.html
Trend Micro Damage Cleanup Services (uses the latest definitions, downloadable) http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
BitDefender http://www.bitdefender.com/html/free_tools.php
McAfee AVERT Stinger (Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses) http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

Specialized Trojan Removal Applications (trial versions):

Wilders Security Advisors http://www.wilders.org/anti_trojans.htm

Parasitic:

Spybot Installation and Usage http://tomcoyote.com/SPYBOT/index1.php
Ad-Aware Home Page http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/ and VX2 Plugin http://www.lavasoft.de/software/addons/vx2cleaner.shtml (this should go to an .exe file)
HijackThis QuickStart http://tomcoyote.com/hjt/
HijackThis direct download http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/hijackthis.zip and Tutorial http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html
SpywareBlaster http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html and Tutorial from BleepingComputer.com http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/ind...showtutorial=49
lspfix (Layered Service Protocols) repairs damaged Winsock2 vxd associated with connectivity problems http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Winsock fix specific to XP by "Option Explicit" http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
SpywareInfo: Detection, Prevention and Removal Tools, SpywareBlaster and others http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php?cat=all#s-p
RapidBlaster Removal http://www.wilderssecurity.net/specialinfo/rapidblaster.html
CoolWebSearch -- Information and Removal Tool Latest version (2.0) http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
Kazaabegone and other downloads from Merijn http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

Other Tutorials from BleepingComputer.com http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/ind...owtutsection=38

Other Tutorials from Spyware911.com http://www.spyware911.net/forum/index.php?showforum=11

Alternate Download Sites for HijackThis, Spybot, CoolwebShredder (and others):

Net-Integration, includes HijackThis tutorial http://www.net-integration.net/tools/hijackthis.html
Information, Advice and Specialized Tools from Aumha.org http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#tools
Lurkhere http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/
Spybot download and Tutorial at Safer-networking http://www.safer-networking.org/en/tutorial/index.html
Anti-Spyware at Majorgeeks http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html
Merijn downloads and others at Castle Cops http://computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html

HijackThis Analysis

Tutorial http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html

Lists:

BHOs and Toolbars (02,03) http://computercops.biz/CLSID.html
LSPs (010) http://www.angeltowns.com/members/zupe/lsps.html
Filter:text (018) http://www.fbeej.dk/O18s.htm
Appinit (020), SSODL (021) http://www.fbeej.dk/NewHJTEntries.htm

Free Firewalls:

ZoneAlarm http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/comp...reeDownload.jsp
Sygate http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm
Kerio http://www.kerio.com/us/kpf_home.html
More FireWall help and info http://www.wilders.org/firewalls.htm http://lists.gpick.com/pages/Firewalls.htm http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads34.html

Vulnerability testing, Information and Fixes:

Steve Gibson's Homepage http://grc.com/default.htm

Are you safe? Gibson's site is a world of its own, with tests and fixes for many Windows security vulnerabilities.

Security Test Sites http://lists.gpick.com/pages/Security_Testing.htm

Microsoft Security Information:

Security Updates (Bulletins) http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/default.mspx

Security and Privacy http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx
Understand and Maintain Security with Internet Explorer (includes latest Critical Updates) http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/security/default.mspx
TechNet Security Resource Center: technical information and security updates for IT professionals http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/default.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Support Center http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2

Microsoft Network Security Hotfix Checker {aka Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer} http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=303215

If you have Windows NT/2k/XP and want to check your current update status without visiting Windows Update, this tool has a graphic interface (no command line action required despite the article) which will give you a detailed scan and analysis of your current configuration

[coathanger007]

Thanks heaps Liz ! THere's an absolute truckload of stuff there !
Forgot to mention e-Trust though:
http://decentdownloads.x-istence.com/Forum...hp?showtopic=11

[southernlady]

I'll admit to this...this one is a copy and paste from another forum...and yes, I forgot about e-Trust. Had I known about the List of Lists before I wrote this, it might have had different links. Liz

[macbeth]

http://upsilon.hackerwhacker.com
Has some free tools and port scans available .. Also maintains a full well updated list of vulnerabilities from Bug Traq.. Neat site for a quick check.

http://www.techsupportalert.com has some free resources as well.

The X-Force database is also relatively helpful.
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/search.php
Regards
MacBeth.

Edited to add a link and correct fat finger typing..*G*..

[nograte09]

Thanks Michael for the list of programs to use....this is very nice of you to take the time to help us all out.

[Evren]

Thanks