CryptoForge is encryption software for personal and professional security. It allows you to protect the privacy of your sensitive files and messages by encrypting them with up to four strong cryptographic algorithms. Once the information has been encrypted, it can be stored on insecure media or transmitted on an insecure network (like the Internet), and still remain secret. Later, the information can be decrypted into its original form. CryptoForge integrates the strongest cryptography available today into the Windows environment. The file encryption module enables you to encrypt, decrypt, and wipe -with the built-in file shredder- files of any type, as well as entire folders and drives, from within Windows Explorer or My Computer with right-click ease. The text encryption module includes a secure text editor allows you to create, encrypt, and decrypt documents in a way that they can be sent by any email, messenger, or chat program. You can also use the built-in SMTP client. CryptoForge provides four encryption algorithms: 448-bit Blowfish, 256-bit Rijndael (AES), 168-bit Triple DES, and 256-bit Gost. It also includes powerful compression to strengthen cryptographic security even more. The command line interface allows quick integration into automated processes and scripts, and lets you perform tasks in both interactive and non-interactive server running modes. Additional features include multiple encryption, filename encryption, cipher speed meter, password cache with timeout, and compression level control.
What's new in this version: Performance, stability, and security improvements. Much better support for multi-monitor systems. Fixed some minor bugs.
As Chaplin Information Services (CIS) reports on 21 Nov, 2006 -- Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer web browsers exposes saved passwords to clever attackers. This vulnerability named a Reverse Cross-Site Request (RCSR). This flaw affects all users who use built-in password managers in Firefox and Internet Explorer. Mozilla has confirmed this as bug number 360493, and said they are already working on a fix for version 2.0.0.1 or 2.0.0.2, but there is no any positive feedback from Microsoft. Sticky Password developers have carefully investigated this vulnerability and claims that latest version protects stored password and login information from RCRS attacks.
Dekart (www.dekart.com), a developer of trusted IT security software, launches version 2.00 of its advanced disk encryption software Dekart Private Disk Multifactor that employes smart card and fingerprint authentication to protect encrypted information. Private Disk Multifactor secures confidential data on laptops, USB disks and other endpoint devices to ensure that no financial loss will occur in the result of information theft.
To permit users of the company's AssureSign Electronic Signature Technology to easily integrate the technology into their existing business processes, AssureSign® LLC has unveiled its DocumentNOW™ XML Interface Facility.
NYCwireless, a non-profit organization that builds free Wi-Fi hotspots in parks and public spaces in New York City, now offers Protexx encryption as a security option solution for all of their members and hotspot users to help prevent against hacking and identity theft.