Important Links and Resources

Links to computer information and software, computer security, anti-spyware and anti-virus resources, and website services.

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Information, Software and Services:

BackupRight.com - Keep your valuable files completely safe. Our backup services provide data security, remote file access, and offsite protection so that you can stop worrying and start working more productively.

Canon Toner Cartridges - Ink House offers finest quality Canon toner cartridges at discount prices, in Australia.

Data Recovery Software and File Recovery - ACR Data Recovery provides file and data recovery software and services.

Offshore Software Development Company - EffectiveSoft - provides offshore software outsourcing services

Email Archiving - Managed Solution - Email Archiving Solution with secure storage. Our managed email archiving solution was designed to help companies meet email compliance requirements.

eWebArchitecture, Ltd. eWebArchitecture specializes in full-service Web site development services to empower small businesses with the endless possibilities of the Web.

Fookes Software, the home of the excellent NoteTab Pro text/html editor, which I use to write my web pages.

Genesee Freenet. Guide to Genesee County, Michigan businesses

Glow Networks - Network Services & Solutions - Glow Networks is a consulting and engineering firm, in Dallas Texas, providing end-to-end network services and solutions.

High Brightness LCDs. I-Tech makes High brightness, Class "A", LCD monitors, including rackmount LCD monitors, for commercial use at affordable prices.

ip kvm - KVMPro carries a specific highly specialized line of KVM products and solutions.

LagoLento Voice Mail Compressor. Compresses your recorded voice to 1kb/sec and sends voice messages via your email client. Recommended!

NIGHTLOCK™ Security doorlocks prevent home invasions and burglaries via kicked in door jams. Made in Flint, Michigan by The Taylor Brothers, with whom I played music for several years.

NMS Perl script replacements for all of Matt Wright's buggy, insecure scripts, especially FormMail.

Custom Software Development - Qulix Systems - Custom Software Development Services from experts in .NET, J2EE, mobile and wireless. Reasonable rates and free quotes.

Thin client monitoring software - Pearl Software's solutions provide user-level monitoring and Internet access policies in client-server, server-centric, peer-to-peer and stand-alone computing environments.

Anti-Spam, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Virus, Computer Security Resources:

Has your computer been invaded by Spyware or Viruses? Are you getting constant popup and popunder advertisements when you are not even using your Internet browser? Are you getting "System Alert" popups, claiming that your computer is infected and advertising security or anti-spyware products to "fix it?" Do you notice unusual hard disk activity when your computer should be idle? Does your modem turn on and dial a number without any interaction from you? Has your browser's home page, and/or search page, been changed to a website that you didn't want and can't get rid of? If so, then you might be unknowingly hosting any number of "adware/spyware" programs. The following security software links can help you to detect and safely remove most of the known adware, spyware, thiefware, unwanted modem dialers, popup ads and bogus system alert boxes that appear "out of the blue."

Online security sites

Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security is one of the best Internet security suites money can buy. The 2009 version now uses "in-the-cloud" malware definitions that are instantly updated and made available to the entire subscriber base at the same time. Moving the bulk of anti virus definitions off the computer and into the cloud greatly reduces the load on your PC.

Scan your PC for spyware and viruses with the Free Trend Micro Online Scanner. Detects and removes most malware.

DNS Stuff; Tools to perform Whois lookups, IP lookups, CIDR Range tables, Mailserver lookups, all useful in tracking down spammers and scammers. Also provides abuse-desk email addresses so you can report spammers to their ISPs and Web Hosts.

Gibson Research Corporation. Internet privacy & security info and online testing of your computer's security shields.

GRC Shields Up; Test your online shields to see what hackers might see when you are online.

Internet Filter & Monitor Filters - Web Filtering; iPrism internet filters - web filters perform internet monitoring and blocks Internet usage for businesses, schools and libraries. Internet-web filter blocking software provides web filtering and customizable reports for secure Internet access control.

MailWasher Pro is an anti-spam POP email filtering program that uses a combination of techniques to detect and delete spam, financial and phishing scams, scripted exploits and viruses before they are downloaded to your desktop email client (Outlook Express, Windows Mail, etc). I have been using this program for years and never download email without first using MailWasher Pro to remove spam and scams.

MalwareBytes is a professional grade malware removal tool used in many malware removal forums.

Microsoft Windows Defender home page. Windows Defender is a free program that helps protect your Windows XP or Vista computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spambots, spyware and other unwanted software. Only installs on validated copies of Windows XP and Server 2003, and is a core component of Windows Vista.

Microsoft TechNet Security Bulletins; Keep up-to-date on Microsoft security issues, Worm and Virus threats, Server vulnerabilities and recommended fixes.

Understanding & Maintaining Internet Explorer Security; A "Must Read" if want to keep your MSIE browser secured against hostile code threats and privacy leak exploits.

SamSpade.org provides free tools to decipher and track down the owners, DNS, IP blocks and contact information of Spammers, plus a text-based browser to view their websites.

SecurityForumz.com - Windows Security Forums where members discuss and get help using various well known anti-virus and anti-spyware programs.

SpamCop helps you punish spammers for sending you their junk mail.
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When enough people complain to the ISPs that unwittingly host spammers accounts, the spammers often lose their accounts and even get charged "cleanup fees" by their Internet providers. In addition, reporting spam to SpamCop results in blacklisting the sites responsible for knowingly allowing it to be sent. Unfortunately, life is still too easy for the spammer. They sign up with new accounts as fast as we shut them down. By reporting spam, you can help to turn the tide. SpamCop makes this otherwise slow and technical task quick and easy. Many ISPs and email programs, like MailWasher Pro, check incoming email against the SpamCop Blocklist (SCBL) before delivering it, so you can make a difference by joining SpamCop and reporting new Spam as it comes in. Hide these details

Spybot Search & Destroy, by Patrick M. Kolla; Superb, well maintained program that searches for and removes spyware, malware, foistware, hidden dialers, Trojan Horses, silences phone-home apps, and even cleans your History tracks and unwanted Cookies. Donation-ware, which deserves your donation if you use this fine program. (Very highly recommended!)

SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed. Highly recommended by Spybot Search & Destroy, and by Wiz.

Spyware Warrior is a website whose sole purpose in life is the pursuit of knowledge about various types of sleazeware, adware and spyware. They maintain a database of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly, as it applies to spyware installation and removal programs. Spywarewarrior maintains help Forums at http://www.spywarewarrior.com/index.php, where people can get assistance in identifying and removing stubborn, sleazy programs. There is also an entire page devoted to revealing Rouge Anti-Spyware Programs, at http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

Symantec AntiVirus Center (SARC); Read about the top virus/Worm threats, how they function and how to remove them if infected.

Stay Ahead of Hackers with ZoneAlarm Pro, now with Web Filtering. Zone Labs ZoneAlarm Pro is the leader in personal and distributed firewall technology, trusted on over 25 million PCs worldwide. ZoneAlarm's proven firewall technology protects your identity by keeping hackers away from your passwords, account numbers, and valuable data. ZoneAlarm protects against worms, Trojans, and malicious email. Zone Labs builds software that everyone can use. Novices can protect their computers immediately, while advanced users can personalize their privacy protection.

Virus and Internet Hoax Debunker Websites

The 25 Hottest Urban Legend Hoaxes, on Snopes.com

Computer virus hoaxes and realities, on Snopes.com

HoaxKill debunker website

Symantec Virus Hoax Debunker Pages

VMyths Hoax Expose website; check here before you forward that email virus warning. It might just be a hoax!

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