Release Details
| Version: |
0.9.0.6 (RC-4) |
| File Size: |
532,816 bytes |
| Last Release: |
13th, Nov 2008 |
Languages Available English, German, and Danish
PSI Statistics - All Time
| Total users: |
787,774 |
| Programs monitored: |
67,181,045 |
PSI Statistics - 24 Hours
| New users: |
2,666 |
| Scans conducted: |
625,386 |
The Secunia PSI is the vulnerability scanner for your personal computer. It is the FREE security tool designed with the sole purpose of helping you secure your computer from software vulnerabilities.
Software vulnerabilities affect all applications installed on your computer, from the Operating System down to your email client, office application, instant messaging, and so on.
What are software vulnerabilities?
A software vulnerability is basically a programming error/flaw in a software application, that can be used by a hacker to perform actions, which have a security impact on your computer. These actions range from disclosure of sensitive information stored on your computer (like credit card numbers and account information) to automatic installation of viruses, trojans, keyloggers, or other code.
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Why is this a risk to you? An example: When you browse the Internet, you use an "Internet browser" this may be: Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Opera. All of these browsers have been affected by software vulnerabilities that have allowed hackers to do practically anything on your computer - all you had to do was to visit a website and the website could take control of your computer. The same goes for each and every other application on your computer - unless you keep them updated and patched.
This is where the Secunia PSI steps in; It will scan, find, and assess all programs installed on your PC.
Programs such as anti-virus, personal firewall, and anti-spyware are good measures of protection, but they will NOT protect you from the threat of software vulnerabilities - despite what many of them promise!
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How can you protect yourself from software vulnerabilities?
You simply need to keep your software updated. The only real solution, to avoid becoming a victim of a hacker exploiting software vulnerabilities, is to install the latest security updates that the software vendors release. In other words, make sure that you always have the latest secure versions of the software that you have installed on your computer.
Software vendors fight software vulnerabilities to protect you
Every single day software vendors work hard to release new versions of their software correcting software vulnerabilities. This is good news. Unfortunately, most vendors are not completely forthcoming about security-related releases. No one likes to admit that they made mistakes, especially when mistakes like software vulnerabilities can lead to so much damage for the user.
So what can you do about it? How do you keep track of the dozens of applications installed in your computer, and determine which ones have known software vulnerabilities and which don't?
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Number one is the Secunia Personal Software Inspector, quite possibly the most useful and important free application you can have running on your Windows machine.
Secunia knows software vulnerabilities, we offer our assistance
Secunia is the world-leading provider of vulnerability intelligence. Secunia collects, evaluates, verifies, and analyses security information from public mailing lists, security and vendor websites, coordinated vulnerability reports, and internal research. We have served customers, partners, and users since 2002.
To help you secure your computer from software vulnerabilities, we kindly offer you to download the FREE Secunia PSI today, it will scan your computer for installed software and determine if any applications lack security updates.
