#4. Bill B.

Maybe later today, others that know more about this software, will explain the majority of thumbs down that it’s receiving?

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Maybe because for this kind of software many people (included me) think that it's better rely on Open Source apps or FREEWARE alternatives, unless you are willing to buy the full license to retrieve your files and/or partitions, should this GAOTD key get lost due to a PC crash or virus attack.

As I said there are plenty of FREE alternatives that do the same without charging you a dime for that....

http://veracrypt.codeplex.com
https://diskcryptor.net/wiki/Main_Page

If instead what you need is to encrypt single files & folders only, rather than an entire HD, first of all download a FREE GEM called "LittleSpider".

In short it scans any documents in your PC containing unprotected sensitive data like passport numbers, student ID numbers, credit card number, mobile phone numbers etc...

http://code.google.com/p/coe485-101

Then, to protect them from snoopers, you can use one of these FREE encryption software:

http://elefantsoftware-en.weebly.com/encoding-decoding.html
http://stefanstools.sourceforge.net/CryptSync.html
http://hummerstudio.com/filewall
http://www.geneosoft.com/software/guardaxon
http://securefoldersfree.com
http://www.giantmatrix.com/products/aplus-folder-locker-free-edition/features

Just to mention a few ones....

Total cost = 0$/€ + no license hassles!

Be smarter! ^_^

Giovanni Mr FREE  –  11 years ago  –  Ritieni questo commento utile? sì | no (+154)

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"CyberSafe is one of the most powerful data encryption software available." - according to who? I have searched the website and cannot find any official accreditations?
What testing has this software been through, e.g. common criteria/evaluation assurance level.

Not for me thanks as I have no confidence in the product.

G  –  11 years ago  –  Ritieni questo commento utile? sì | no (+36)

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For those who require a high level security the PGP type programs are probably the answer; there are quite a number of freeware version, typically:-
http://www.gpg4win.org/
Personally I have no need of file encryption but if I did I would find a password protected compressed file adequate for my needs I am sure if it had a long enough password.

XP-Man  –  11 years ago  –  Ritieni questo commento utile? sì | no (+35)

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The first question is whether the program is open source? We buy a pig in a poke? In the case of encryption tools is important if the program does not have a hidden trapdoor.

Krzysiek  –  11 years ago  –  Ritieni questo commento utile? sì | no (+35)

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My suspicion about LittleSpider or other similar software.

During or after it scans a computer for unprotected sensitive data like passport numbers, student ID numbers, credit card number, mobile phone numbers etc - it may send them to an unknown server somewhere out there in the Internet, without your knowledge or approval.

Although it may be legitimate, some may not be.

This scenario is the classic case of a poison posing as a cure.

If you had not run it through your system, then the data miners would not have been able to mine all your bank account numbers, secret internet banking PIN codes, credit card numbers, etc...

But because you did, falsely thinking that you are discovering them so that you can encrypt them later, the data was sent to some unknown party somewhere else in the world - before you had a chance to encrypt them.

ric  –  11 years ago  –  Ritieni questo commento utile? sì | no (+33)

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