Burn Note is a website that allows users to write notes, generate a private link, which you can send to your recipient. The recipient can then use the link to read the note, which you can even protect with a password. Once the recipient reads the note, Burn Note automatically ‘burns’ the note from the Burn Note server and removes any trace of it from phones and computers.

The website also allows users to configure some options, which either enables or disables a user from copying a text. The user can also set a timer after which the note will be burned/deleted from the Internet.

Features

• Effective way for communicating privately.
• Ensure privacy by disabling copying of text and configuring deletion of note after set timer.
• Note is complete erased from the Internet and no trace is left.
• Similar tools: OneTimeMessage, SelfDestruct, Norbt, and Send.

Check out Burn Note @ www.burnnote.com

DoNotTrackPlus is a tool that helps by blocking all sorts of tracking online right from your browser. Not only that, the tool actually displays the number of trackers it is blocking at that very moment on your browser bar. By clicking on it, you can see exactly which companies were trying to track you. Moreover, it also tells you exactly how many social buttons are present on the webpage you are currently browsing.

Features:

• Block companies from tracking you online.
• Displays the number of trackers it blocked.
• Displays list of actual companies/networks trying to track.
• Works on Windows/MAC and all major browsers.
• Similar tools: Internet Anonymity Test, YouHaveDownloaded, Open Port Check Tool and ShieldsUP.

Get DoNotTrackPlus @ www.donottrackplus.com

It works on Windows and OSX and supports SOCKS5, HTTPS and HTTP proxies. You do have to manually add a proxy to each IM client and if your IM client is already using a proxy or behind a firewall then OTRProxy won’t work. Users are authenticated by generating private keys but if you ever lose them, none of your previous conversations would be compromised. OTR also has plugins created specifically for clients including Pidgin and Miranda.

Features:

• Encryptes conversations made through any IM client.
• Ensures authenticity through private keys.
• Works on Windows and OS X.
• Similar tools: CryptoCat,OneTimeSecret, Encipher.It, File-Encryptor and Encodor.
• Also read related article: Five Online Encryption Tools to Protect Your Privacy.

Download from @ www.cypherpunks.ca/otr

Passwordgenerator.net makes it very easy to generate passwords that no one could crack. You can choose some basic features of the password. You can decide whether it has symbols, lowercase letters, uppercase letters, numbers and similar characters.

In addition to providing the password, they also give you a phonetic way of remembering the password. They give you a bunch of common words that start with each letter of the password. Obviously, having a secure password does no good if you can’t remember it.

They also give some handy tips on how to avoid having your password stolen.

Features:

• Easily generate highly secure passwords.
• Choose if you want symbols, lowercase letters, uppercase letters, numbers and similar characters in the password.
• Phonetic device to help remember new password.
• Tips on how to protect your account from hackers.
• Similar tools: PassCreator, Wolfram Password Generator Reference App, Password Generator, NakedPassword, Passplex, MashedLife, Easy Password Generator, PassPub and Password Chart.
• Also read related articles:How To Create A Good Password That You Will Not Forget
  5 Free Password Generators For Nearly Unhackable Passwords

Find Passwordgenerator.net @ www.passwordsgenerator.net

Internet Anonymity Test is a free to use website that helps you find out what information your browser shares with websites online. All you have to do is visit the service’s homepage and the data is collected based on the web browser you are using. The topmost tier of information includes IP address, DNS server, local IP, time zone, language, and accepted character sets. You will also find a list of tracking methods that work on your browser.

Finally a list of browser features shows what your browser is capable of. This includes support for JavaScript, Flash, Silverlight, Java, etc.

Features:

• A user-friendly web service.
• Helps determine information your browser transmits.
• Lists tracking methods supported by your browser.
• List browser features.
• Similar sites: YouHaveDownloaded, Open Port Check Tool and ShieldsUP.

Check out Internet Anonymity Test @ www.stayinvisible.com (By Umar from AllThatIsApple)

It implements what they call “heuristic scanning” through their Patrol and Bodyguard protection suites that protect your site.

The site has taken care to not scare off webmasters who aren’t into stuff like server management by offering one-click installation for popular platforms like WordPress and Joomla. It says that all you need to do is install it once and the rest is taken care of by the tool.

Features

• Real-time website protection.
• Scans your site for vulnerabilities.
• Easy, one-click install.
• Free till Jan 24, 2012 during the alpha period.

Check out 6Scan @ www.6scan.com (By Abhijeet from GT Mobiles)

When you first go to the site, you will see a quick breakdown explaining how the site works and a link to the list of sites. This list is very comprehensive, and it features links to the opt out page for each website. They are arranged in alphabetical order, so if you know of a specific site, you can just scroll to it in the list and click the link to opt out.

As explained in the FAQ, some sites may need a little more work to opt out, such as mailing your information or faxing. They will give you instructions to do this, but sadly, there is no way to make it easier.

Features:

• Comprehensive list of people searches.
• Instructions and links to opt out of searches.
• Protects your personal information from sites you don’t want seeing you.
• Helps keep you safe.

Find UnlistMy.Info @ unlistmy.info

PassCreator is a free to use online tool that generates passwords for you. The app factors in numerous options. For example, you can specify whether to include either one or both of lower and upper case letters. You can also add numbers, special characters, and a particular word within your generated password. Supported password lengths range from 1 till 30 letters.

By checking the “pronounce option” you can have vowels located in the password in such places that the password can be pronounced – this is something that will surely help you memorize your complex generated password.

Features:

• A user-friendly web app.
• Generates passwords that can be pronounced.
• Supports up till 30 characters for password length.
• Supports upper and lower case letters.
• Supports numbers and special characters.
• Similar tools: Wolfram Password Generator Reference App, Password Generator, NakedPassword, Passplex, MashedLife, Easy Password Generator, PassPub and Password Chart.
• Also read related articles:

How To Create A Good Password That You Will Not Forget
5 Free Password Generators For Nearly Unhackable Passwords

Check out PassCreator @ www.passcreator.com (By Umar from AllThatIsApple)

BitDefender Antivirus is a desktop application that protects your computer from malware. The antivirus is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, and 7. BitDefender offers numerous protection features including active monitoring, system scans while your machine is idle, and the ability to browse the Internet within BitDefender so any malware online is detected easily. For the various types of virus scans available, you can easily set the scan aggressiveness levels.

Apart from offering you thorough modification options, the antivirus has an autopilot mode that makes optimal security decision without prompting you for anything. This does not interrupt any work that you are doing and saves your time.

BitDefender also scans links you receive on social networks and gives advance warning of links that include malware. BitDefender costs $39.95 for a 1 PC per year license.

The developers of BitDefender have offered 9 free such licenses to MakeUseOf readers. Be amongst the first 9 to comment and get your license.

Features:

• A user-friendly desktop app.
• Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, and 7.
• Protects your computer against viruses.
• Lets you choose protection level.
• Has an autopilot mode to make security decisions without interrupting your work.
• Does not compromise system performance.
• Offers an in-app browser.
• Searches for malware-including online links.

Check out BitDefender Antivirus @ www.bitdefender.com/solutions/antivirus.html (By Umar from AllThatIsApple)

Simple Startup Password is a free to use tool that helps you password-protect your web browser. The tool comes in the form of a browser extension for the Google Chrome web browser. Once you have installed the extension, simply access its options and set a password. When you reopen your browser, you will be prompted to enter the same password to in order to resume browsing or access the browser’s options or history. If you click on the cancel button the browser simply exits.

Any pinned webpages are still loaded up and displayed in the background with the password screen in the foreground.

Features:

• A user-friendly browser extension.
• Compatible with Google Chrome.
• Lets you set a password on your browser.
• Protects your data stored in your browser from other users of your computer.
• Similar tools: HideLinks and HideLinks.

Check out Simple Startup Password @ https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ojoalkffommhmdmbohjphohoejjmgepc (By Umar from AllThatIsApple)