CyberScrub 2.0

CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: CNET Staff

This utility proves to be one of the most powerful and flexible among erasers and privacy protectors. It has a handy interface: you can irrecoverably delete files using the right-click Explorer menu or by dragging them to the program window. Privacy Guard enables you to clean traces left in Windows (recently opened files, Run history), your browser (cache, cookies), and various applications such as ICQ and Windows Media Player.

The most remarkable feature is that you can fully control which files and Registry keys are erased, as well as add your own items for deletion. CyberScrub uses several erasing methods, including quick wiping, NAVSO, DoD, and Gutmann, so you can find the balance between speed and security. The program also lets you create your own methods. You can define the number of cleaning passes and, for each pass, any overwriting pattern (byte or text, fixed or random); this is a rare capability for this class of software.

What's more, it's possible to shuffle the order of passes and verify the data has really been deleted. Happily, CyberScrub now offers a built-in scheduler so you can run time-consuming tasks when you're away from your computer. You can lock the program with a password so nobody can occasionally damage your files beyond recovery. CyberScrub is designed for professional use.

Publisher's description

From CyberScrub :

CyberScrub is a high-level military-grade security application designed to help you completely eliminate sensitive information from your computer, protect your Internet privacy, and enhance system performance. CyberScrub not only removes all traces and evidence of your Internet activity (e-mail, history, cookies, cache, Media Player/Real Player, and so on) but completely flushes the locked Windows files, the Recycle Bin, Recent Docs list, and many other areas that may contain sensitive data. CyberScrub completely erases previously deleted files, as well as provides secure deletion for removing current files/folders.

CyberScrub also functions as a cleanup utility by removing useless files that slow down your computer. CyberScrub wipes free space and scrambles filenames and creation dates. Cookie management allows you to keep selected cookies and erase others for total control. Utilizing multiple erasure methods that exceed standards set by the U.S. Department of Defense, CyberScrub is designed to defeat the most advanced forensic software and hardware recovery techniques. It supports Internet Explorer, Netscape, and Opera.

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