Archive for the ‘Software’ Category

Anti Keylogger and Anti-Screen Capture software

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

The internet is filled with malicious Trojans and keyloggers that can steal your confidential information such as password and even your credit card info. This is particularly dangerous to people who have Paypal and other similar accounts because you keep your money through these online “banks”.

Finding the best software to block these privacy intrusions is not easy and there’s really no perfect software that could block all types of keyloggers and screen capture. Everyday there are new types of keylogger and Trojans being developed by these hackers who got nothing better to do with their lives. Because of these hackers, software developers are constantly updating their software to detect and block these new Trojans and keyloggers but none are really perfect.

To find the best software, here are a couple of best software that blocks most keyloggers and screen capture software.

  1. Defense Wall HIPS - It’s not a free software and it costs only $29.95. For this software you are protected against adware, spyware, rootkits and keyloggers and it blocks some (but not all) screen capture. For just $29.95, the Defense Wall HIPS is a great tool to keep those malwares out without ripping you off.
  2. Privacy Keyboard - Again, this one is not a free software either. It’s a lot more expensive than the Defense Wall HIPS but it’s a lot more effective in protecting your PC. It costs $119.95 which is kind of expensive but it’s definitely worth it. For the type of protection it offers, $119.95 is still a bargain. It blocks almost all types of keyloggers and screen capture but it’s still not a perfect tool but it’s definitely close to it. Like what is stated above, everyday new types of malwares, adwares, spywares and keyloggers are created so software developers should constantly be on the look out.
  3. Anti Keylogger - Windows only: Freeware application Anti Keylogger Shield blocks keyloggers from tracking the passwords and other personal information you type on your computer. Unlike other similar tools, Anti Keylogger Shield does not detect existing keylogger software; it just disables the mechanisms they use to record your typing.

What are the best firewalls to use for your PC?

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Hackers seem to be everywhere and they cause threats to every PC owners like you. To keep yourself protected, you would need an excellent firewall to prevent those malicious hackers from wrecking havoc to your PC. If you use paypal and other internet-based banking, you have to be careful as your password and username may be copied through spywares and you’d end up losing valuable money from malicious withdrawal.

Linux and Mac users are not affected by this but the majority, the Windows users, are constantly being threatened by these spywares, identity and data theft.

There are paid and free spyware removal software available to choose from but it doesn’t really matter if you’d get a free software as long as it does its job well. Why pay more for something you can get for free anyway?

The 5 best firewalls you may want to try are the Comodo Firewall Pro 3.0.21.329, Online Armor Personal Firewall 2.1.0.119, ProSecurity 1.43, Outpost Firewall Pro 2008 6.0.2302.264.0490 and Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0.1.325. The Comodo Firewall Pro and the Online Armor Personal Firewall are free software but they are actually the best type of firewall available. Finding the best firewall for you is a debatable topic as each PC are different and people’s preference also vary. You may try both free firewall software to check for yourself which one suits you best. Only Comodo supports Windows Vista as Online Armor does not. Online Armor has an easy interface so you don’t need to be an expert to know what to do and how to go around it. The Comodo has many settings and people with the right know-how would appreciate this software more. Either way you choose, or perhaps you may choose the 3 other firewalls software stated above, you are still protected from those malicious hacking.

Just make sure that you only use 1 firewall protection software at a time. If you’re not happy with your chosen software, uninstall it and install a new one and use that.

Website Monitoring Tool, Downtime Alert Notification and RapidVPS

Monday, November 19th, 2007

I have a good experience with RapidVPS (Virtual Private Hosting), no downtime for almost 8 months (since I started hosting with them) now except for the regular maintenance. The support is exceptional, most of the replies were within 1 hour or less during business hours. This is the best hosting I tried so far in 7 years in the field of web development , so I decided to upgrade my hosting from rapidTwo to rapidThree which is more powerful package.

From the first day my site loading speed is okey but weekend traffic is killing my hosting when a large traffic is coming in, it suddenly freezes the server which causes a lost of visitor and revenue, I have to manually restart the apache in order to work. It happen for almost a week though the support is there but they can't detect the problem. What was strange is it never happen on my previous hosting plan.

So for the meantime, i think for the alternative solution. I found a FREE Software that notify you whenever the software detect a downtime so I can manually restart my apache. The software is called "URL Monitoring Tool" by Filesland.com . I also created a music (.wav) file, so it play sound whenever the server is not responding. You can download my .wav file here. You could also set the time to check the site automatically. Some Website monitoring software has a features that log downtime history, email notification and SMS notification but they are not FREE.

So far, my hosting is running smoothly because of the setting they implemented last time I called for the support. If you are looking for Virtual Private Hosting, choose RapidVPS, exceptional support, great web hosting! If you decide that you like rapidVPS please sign up using our link https://www.rapidvps.com/?vps=11037