| Tool Name | Purpose | Safe Download Source | |-----------|---------|----------------------| | | Advanced task manager, process inspection | Microsoft Sysinternals | | Wireshark | Network packet inspector | wireshark.org | | HWiNFO | Hardware inspection & monitoring | hwinfo.com | | PC Inspector | File recovery (Note: Old, but legitimate) | convar.de (discontinued) | | AWS Inspector | Security assessment for Amazon EC2 | AWS Management Console |
Staying safe online requires skepticism toward obscure filenames, lack of documentation, and unknown publishers — all of which apply here.
Remember: If a download looks suspicious, it exists to compromise you, not help you.
