Security software

Best Free Software for Protecting Your PC and Your Privacy

Want to make sure that your PC and all its files and data are kept safe, secure, and private--without breaking the bank to do it? It's not an impossible task--in fact, it's easy to do. We've rounded up ten free pieces of security software that do everything from protecting you against malware, to keeping you safe at WiFi Hot Spots, to encrypting your entire hard disk.

Secunia PSI

Identify program security leaks and batten down the hatches with this free software.

CyberGhost VPN Free

Protect yourself online with a free VPN.

Comodo Comodo Firewall (32-bit version)

Comodo Firewall introduces the next evolution in computer security: Default Deny Protection (DDP™). What is DDP? Most security programs maintain a list of known malware, and use that list to decide which applications and files shouldn't access

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AnchorFree Hotspot Shield

Keep yourself safe at public hot spots--for free.

AVAST Software avast! Internet Security

Extra protection for your on-line banking and e-commerce, complemented by new remote assistance, web-based management portal, and cloud-based technologies that include file-reputation warnings and 18x-faster streaming updates. avast! Internet

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prices from $60.00

Dominik Reichl KeePass (2.x)

KeePass is a free, open source, light-weight and easy-to-use password manager.

EFF and the Tor Project HTTPS Everywhere

Protect yourself from hackers at popular Web sites such as Facebook.

Daniel C. Howe, Helen Nissenbaum TrackMeNot

Protect yourself against data profiling with this free Firefox add-on.