An article by PC World caught my eye, “Tools for the Paranoid” .  So I went and downloaded the Security Tools for passwords and encrypting data.

KeePass is Free and comes highly recommended by PC World.  A brief description: “You can store your passwords in highly-encrypted databases, which can only be unlocked with one master password and/or a key file. A database consists of only one file that can be transferred from one computer to another easily. The program supports password groups, in which you can sort your passwords into. You can drag-n-drop passwords into almost any other window. The auto-type feature types your login information into other windows automatically (just press a hot key). Fast copying passwords or user names to the Windows clipboard is possible by just double-clicking on the specific field in the password list.”

The last part of the description is important, because you may have a malware key logger on your computer and not even know it.

TrueCrypt is another security tool highly recommended with 5 star ratings. Please read PC World’s full TrueCrypt Review here.