Read reviews, profiles and lab tests of the latest computer and network security products to help you decide between products and tools available to help provide yourself with the most secure computer or network environment possible.
Rating The Bottom Line When I did the antivirus product roundup for PC World back in 2006 McAFee won the top spot, but BitDefender offered a compelling case and ranked a very close second. The Romanian security company hasn’t been resting since then. The product has evolved both in terms of the breadth of...
Read more →A listing of my top choices for personal firewall software you can employ on your system to restrict unauthorized traffic and protect it from malicious network activity.
Read more →A review of Checkpoint's ZoneAlarm Secure Wireless Router Z100G. The Z100G straddles the home use / business use fence and aims to provide a more secure wireless networking solution for home users and SOHO or telecommuting users. Does the reality deliver on the vision? Check out the review to learn more about my experience...
Read more →ZoneAlarm is freely available and is better than nothing, but ZoneAlarm Pro 3.7 provides significantly more protection and is worth the added expense. ZoneAlarm Pro walks you through configuration and helps protect your privacy as well as being a firewall.
Read more →Zone Alarm, a division of Checkpoint, has released a new tool designed to protect users from malicious web sites. Zone Alarm Force Field provides a toolbar and some simple tools to help users surf the Web safely.
Read more →X1 Search is a must-have utility for anyone who has trouble finding the file or email they need when the need arises. X1 indexes your entire computer and can find virtually anything as fast as you can type the search terms.
Read more →SecureIE from Winferno can help users get the security they need out of Internet Explorer and also adds some neat productivity features not found in Internet Explorer.
Read more →review of Spectorsoft Spector Pro 6.0 monitoring software. Spector Pro 6.0 captures keystrokes, screenshots, instant messages, email, and more, stealthily, to allow a parent or employer to monitor a computer system and control how and when it is used.
Read more →The SecurLock v1.3 system requires a USB encryption key and PIN- adding an extra layer of security for Windows users. SecurLock provides both RC4 and Blowfish encryption schemes as well as many other security features.
Read more →Identity theft is not new, but does seem to be a growing threat. MyPublicInfo.com offers a Public Information Profile (PIP) which you can use to review all of the public records that might be attributed to you and identify potential identity theft concerns.
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