Snoop Proof Email

• CryptoAnywhere. Powerful encryption so small it fits on a floppy disk. Can be used virtually anywhere with no need for installation. Message recipient does not need CryptoAnywhere.
  
  
• CryptoHeaven (see also under "secure instant messaging").
  
  
• Cyber-Rights.Net. Secure Web-based email, offered by Cyber-Rights & Cyber-Liberties, a nonprofit civil liberties organization.
  
  
• Ensuredmail. Easy-to-use encryption software that protects your email and attachments.
  
  
• HushMail. Web-based secure email.
  
  
• KeptPrivate. Web email client accessible over an SSL connection.
  
  
• Mail2Web. Check your mail securely and privately on the road (or on your cellular phone).
  
  
• Mute Mail. Anonymizing e-mail activites. Sending e-mails anonymously, securely and snoop-proff. All messages are encrypted. Sender's identity is confidential.
  
  
• NeoCertified. Secure Email and messaging.
  
  
• NeoMailbox. Secure, private, SSL-encrypted POP and SMTP mail service.
  
  
• S-Mail - Secure mail.
  
  
• SafeMessage. Encrypted messages, delivery status, and automatic shredding.
  
  
• Sec-Ex Mail. Strong encryption that works with any e-mail client, no plugins needed. Supports automatic key exchange.
  
  
• Sneakemail.com.
  
  
• SoftClan E-Cryptor.
  
  
• Stealth Message. Web-based e-mail privacy with option to self-destruct.
  
  
• Temple Mail.
  
  
• Zendit. Plug-in that makes it easy to use PGP with e-mail programs like Outlook, or with Web-based e-mail.
  
  
• Ziplip.com. A free e-mail service that will scramble, lock, and then shred email.

Anonymous Remailers

• Anonymize.net.
  
  
• Anonym Mailer 2.0.
  
  
• AnonymSurfen. (In German) List of free online web-based proxies that can be used directly from the site.
  
  
• @nonymouse.com. Also offers anonymous Web surfing and newsgroup posting. Available in both German and English.
  
  
• Arancio.net. Anonymous  remailer and also hosts a lot of privacy, anonymity, cryptography documents and software.
  
  
• Jack B. Nymble.
  
  
• Riot Anonymous Remailer (also available in Spanish and Italian).
  
  
• André Bacard's Anonymous Remailer FAQ.

Surf Anonymously

• All Confidential.
  
  
• AnonymSurfen. (In German) List of free online web-based proxies that can be used directly from the site.
  
  
• The Anonymizer.
  
  
• beHidden.com. Provides users with a secure way to surf and browse the Internet, without others monitoring and recording the sites visited.
  
  
• BrowserSpy. Provides detailed information about what your browser supports and reveals.
  
  
• BrowsInfo. See what can be discovered about your browser.
  
  
• The Cloak. Free anonymous web-surfing.
  
  
• Cloudish.
  
  
• CryptoTunnel VPN2GO. Also offers secure online communication.
  
  
• Fogbank-now. Firewall-protected remote Internet browser. Also offers encrypted e-mail and other services.
  
  
• Freedom WebSecure.
  
  
• Guardster.
  
  
• I Can See You. Program from anonymizer.com shows you the information your browser reveals. (NOTE: this program runs a Javascript file that may bring up a virus alert. The file is safe; however, if you experience any further problems, please contact the web administrators at anonymizer.com.)
  
  
• IDzap. Anonymous surfing and web hosting.
  
  
• JAP.
  
  
• Ponoi. Anonymous web-browsing, encrypted file storage, password storage, and cookie management.
  
  
• Primedius. Anonymous surfing, secure email and secure online storage.
  
  
• Privacy Analysis of your Internet Connection. Analyzes information that is collected about you when you visit a Web site, such as whether cookies are accepted, what site you linked to the page from, and the date and time as set on your computer.
  
  
• ProxyPortal. Anonymous web surfing proxy that hides the user's IP and other personal information from the Web stie they're viewing.
  
  
• Public Proxy Servers. A list of thousands of public proxy servers with online check capability.
  
  
• Rewebber.
  
  
• Steganos Internet Anonym. Hides your IP address from Web operators. Also includes InternetTrace Destructor to delete all traces left on your hard disk after an Internet session.
  
  
• Surfprivately.
  
  
• SurfSecret Privacy Protector. Cache and cookie controls plus more; support for most browsers.

HTML Filters

• AOTop. Stops unwanted ad banners and pop-ups with a configurable ad-obfuscating tool for visual privacy protection.
  
  
• Camera/Shy. Stand-alone browser that offers encryption and decryption of steganography, automatic cache and history clearing, and protection against malicious HTML.
  
  
• InfoWorks Technology Company offers products to get rid of pop-ups, erase history, and others.
  
  
• Internet Eraser.
  
  
• Junkbuster (Windows/UNIX). The Internet Junkbuster Proxy blocks unwanted banner ads and protects your privacy from cookies and other threats.
  
  
• Orangatango's VirtualBrowser. Surf privately, kill pop-up ads, prevent spam, encrypt surfing, filter content, and avoid online fraud.
  
  
• PC Privacy Protection Program.
  
  
• Peekabooty. A peer-to-peer application which can route web page requests around firewalls.
  
  
• Personal Sentinel. Block third party cookies, remove privacy threats, filter unwanted content, and block unwanted ads.
  
  
• Proxomitron (Windows). Get the web-surfing experience that you want.
  
  
• Smasher (Windows). Block cookies and pop-up windows, squash web bugs, and more.
  
  
• Surfer Protection Program.
  
  
• SurfSecret Pop-Up Eliminator.
  
  
• Wincognito Pop-Up Blocker.

Cookie Busters

• Burnt Cookies (for Internet Explorer on Windows platform).
  
  
• Cookie Cruncher (Windows).
  
  
• Cookie Crusher (Windows).
  
  
• Cookie Cutter 1.0 (for Netscape on Macintosh platform). Direct download.
  
  
• Cookie Jar (UNIX).
  
  
• MagicCookie Monster (for Netscape on Macintosh platform).
  
  
• Spy Blocker.

Voice Privacy

• PGP Phone (Mac and Windows 95). Turn a PC into a secure telephone.
  • Mac international distribution (direct download from Norway).
  • web.mit.edu/network/pgpfone
    
    
•  Speak Freely.

Email and File Privacy

• Anonymous Surfing, inc.
  
  
• Crypto Kong. Digital signatures and encryption so simple that even the chairman of the board can use it.
  
  
• CryptonWare. Encrypts TCP/IP communication such as e-mail, instant messaging, HTTP, FTP, e-commerce, IRC, telephony, and streaming audio/video.
  
  
• Encryptionizer. File encryption (Windows).
  
  
• GFI Mail Essentials for Exchange/ SMTP. Server based anti spam & email management solution for Microsoft Exchange Server, Lotus Notes, and SMTP/POP3 mail servers.
  
  
• GnuPG – the GNU Privacy Guard.
  
  
• Hacktivismo & Cult of the Dead Cow's "6/4". Primarily designed to bypass large scale firewalls and allow for the anonymous uploading and downloading of various protocols.
  
  
• Icon Lock-iT. Encrypts, locks and password-protects files and folders.
  
  
• Message Sentinel. Analyzes incoming e-mail and blocks privacy threats.
  
  
• PC-encrypt. E-mail and File security for PC's operating Microsoft Windows software.
  
  
• PeepLock offers products for file encryption, message encryption, and e-mail security.
  
  
• Privacy Master. Keeps online and offline data safe from theives, hackers and prying eyes.
  
  
• Pretty Good Privacy (PGP). Protect privacy of electronic mail and files. Available for most machines.
  
  
  • Distribution from MIT.
  • International PGP Home Page.
  • International distribution from Finland. 
  • Private Idaho.
  • "Where to Get PGP FAQ" via email. Mail ftp-request@netcom.com with the line SEND mpj/getpgp.asc .
  • PGP Users List and Reference.
  • André Bacard's PGP FAQ.
    
    
• Steganos Security Suite. Encrypts and hides your data. Creates self-decrypting e-mails. Also includes Portable Safe and Internet Trace Destructor featuring XP Privacy, Password Manager and Data Shredder.

Secure Instant Messaging

• BitWise Chat. Encrypts not just messages, but also chat rooms and file transfers.
  
  
• CryptoHeaven. Secure instant messaging, as well as secure e-mail, file sharing, and online storage.
  
  
• Gale. Public-private key encrypted instant messaging software distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
  
  
• Hush Messenger. Secure instant messaging for Hushmail users.
  
  
• iGo Incognito. Instant Messaging system that ensures your privacy and security.
  
  
• IMpasse. Encrypts AIM, Yahoo! and MSN messages.
  
  
• Project SCIM: Secure Cryptographic Instant Messaging. Runs on many different platforms.
  
  
• PSST. Encrypted instant message software for Windows and Linux.
  
  
• Secure Shuttle Transport. Encrypted instant messaging, FTP, text chat, voice chat, and more.
  
  
• Sonork. Set up and control your own Instant Messaging system.

Web Encryption

• Check the strength of the crypto in your browser.
  
  
• Fortify (Windows 95/NT/UNIX). Upgrades weak international version of Netscape into strong 128-bit version. Available worldwide.

Telnet Encryption

• F-Secure SSH. Secure Telnet for Mac/Windows/UNIX (Finland).
  
  
• MacSSH (Macintosh PowerPC).
  
  
• OpenSSH.
  
  
• Putty Downloads.
  
  
• TTSSH (Windows).

Disk Encryption

Encrypt your entire hard drive.

• PGPdisk (was CryptDisk). Now included with PGP.
  
  
• SafeBoot (Windows).
  
  
• Scramdisk.

Disk/File Erasing Programs

Completely erase files so that they cannot be recovered or undeleted.

• AbsoluteShield File Shredder. Freeware to completely remove files/folders from the disk.
  
  
• Burn 2.5 (Macintosh).
  
  
• Clean It Up!
  
  
• CyberScrub. Erases recycle bin data, cookies, history, browser tracers etc.
  
  
• DiskVac (Windows).
  
  
• E3 Security Kit.
  
  
• Eraser 3.5.
  
  
• Evidence Eliminator (Windows).
  
  
• Evidence Neutralizer.
  
  
• File Wiper for DOS (direct download).
  
  
• Mac Washer. Washes away all traces of Internet and Mac activity.
  
  
• Window Washer. Washes away all traces of Internet and PC activity.
  
  
• Windows & Internet Washer. Shareware to protect your privacy be cleaning up all tracks of your computer and Internet activities.
  
  
• Wintracks (Windows). Available in English and French.

Privacy Policy Generators

• OECD Privacy Policy Generator.
  
  
• P3Pwriter Privacy Policy Editor. Online Privacy Editor to allow sites to meet the current P3P specifications
  
  
• Policy Editor. Web-based P3P Policy generator that creates valid W3C specfied P3P policies.

Password Security

• Access Armor. (Demo)
  
  
• PW-Gen.
  
  
• WebCogs.com.

Firewalls

• BlackICE Defender.
  
  
• BrickHouse. For Mac OS X.
  
  
• Personal Firewall.
  
  
• SurfSecret Personal Firewall.
  
  
• Sygate Personal Firewall.
  
  
• Tiny Personal Firewall.
  
  
• ZoneAlarm. Freeware alternative.

Other Resources

• AllTextEncryption.com. Data protection, spam prevention, personal and e-business encryption software.
  
  
• Anonymous Hosting. Provided by Katz Global Media solutions for clients who would prefer to keep their personal and business information to themselves.
  
  
• Anti-Keylog. A solution that can protect important personal information such as ID, password, credit card number, bank account number etc. even if known and unknown hacking programs exist in users pc.
  
  
• "Cryptographic software solutions and how to use them."
  
  
• Crypt0graphy Research Labs . Links to cryptographic and other resources.
  
  
• How To GPG. User friendly and informative step by step instructions to help people set up GnuPG on Windows.
  
  
• InvisibleNet. Anonymous networking for communications.
  
  
• My Personal Favorites. Secures lists of favorite sites and protects browsing privacy.
  
  
• OkayCash. Shop online without a credit card.
  
  
• PCWorld: 34 steps you can take to reclaim your online privacy. (June 2002)
  
  
• Privacy Communications, Inc. (PrivCom). Encrypted faxes and voicemail.
  
  
• Shields UP! Internet Connection Security Analysis.
  
  
• SingleFin. Protect your company from junk e-mail and viruses.
  
  
• SnoopFree Privacy Shield. Protects against spyware.
  
  
• SpamEx. Disposable E-mail Address Service.
  
  
• SpyCop. Detects an ever-growing number of "spy programs" which monitor computer usage.
  
  
• SurfSecret PestPatrol. Detects and eliminates trojans, spyware, adware, etc.
  
  
• Utilities. Free with source code, deals with several browsers' cookies, history and cache files.
  
  
• Who's Watching Me? Snooper Detector. Checks your system for "snoopers," or software that is installed on a computer to record actions and events.
  
  
• WinSCP. A freeware SCP Secure CoPy client for Windows  using SSH (Secure Shell.)
  
  
• www.EXITS.ro – Free tools and tutorials about online privacy and security.