Internet Security Downloads

Surf anonymously, block cookies, build a firewall, and protect yourself from viruses.

PCWorld.com Downloads Team

From the May 2001 Issue of PC World

• Freedom: Prevent others from discovering your personal info with this Internet security utility.
• McAfee VirusScan: Find and destroy both known and unknown viruses residing on your PC or LAN.
• Navaho Lock With Voice: Compress and encrypt both e-mail and voice messages with this free security utility.
• Norton AntiVirus 2001: Get the latest version of Symantec's scanning and cleaning utility.
• Panda Antivirus Platinum: Keep abreast of new viruses every day.
• PC-cillin 2000: Get powerful, automatic protection from all types of viruses.
• PGP Freeware: Protect your e-mail messages from being intercepted and read by someone else.
• SigabaSecure: Encrypt your outgoing e-mail messages.
• Steganos Security Suite: Keep your files from prying eyes with this shareware program.
• ZoneAlarm: Protect your DSL or cable modem connection from hackers with this free utility.

Top Internet Security Files

• Anonymity 4: Hide your IP address by logging on to a proxy server.
• Complete Cleanup: Identify and remove cookies, cache files, Web history, and location URL history.
• HistoryKill 2001: Delete cached files, history, URLs, and cookies both while you browse the Web and after your session.
• Microsoft Patch for Java VM Applet Vulnerability: Fix a flaw in Internet Explorer that can pass your personal log-in information to an impersonator.
• Norton Internet Security 2001: Get a firewall, antivirus program, and ad-blocker in this suite.
• SurfSecret: Clean up after your Web browser and cover some of your surfing tracks.

Top Firewall Utilities

• ConSeal PC Firewall: Create rule sets that dictate what data can access your PC.
• NetWatcher 2000: Block intruders and find their IP address, port number, and host so that you can report them to their Internet service provider.
• Sygate Personal Firewall: Protect your PC from Internet attacks with this free utility.
• Tiny Personal Firewall: Determine how your applications transmit and receive data from the Web.

Top Cookie Managers

• AdSubtract SE: Prevent Web ads from appearing and selectively block cookies.
• Cookie Crusher: Learn about each cookie's classification and function to discern which ones may be threatening.
• Cookie Pal: Use this program to decide which cookies to accept and which to reject.
• Internet Explorer 5.5 Advanced Security Privacy: Differentiate between "good" and "bad" cookies.
• WebWasher: Filter unwanted ads, crush cookies, and prevent companies from profiling your surfing habits.