GlassWire is a software utility that provides a user with around-the-clock security when it comes to an Internet connection, by monitoring the incoming and outgoing network traffic. Although a user may not always be notified about it, processes and applications sometimes connect to the Internet to send or receive data. Because of this, a computer can get hijacked or infected by malware, especially if a user is not aware of the vulnerability, and users do not take any measures to protect the system against unauthorized connections.
The application monitors the network activity and views bandwidth usage statistics and it can detect and display information about every service or process that is currently making use of bandwidth, as well as the IP addresses of each third-party connection or prevent applications from connecting to the Internet. The utility display this information in graph form, which is updated every few seconds with a user network's activity feed. Also, the notification service also alerts a user whenever a new connection is detected, and the user can view separate feeds for applications and regular Internet traffic.
The firewall capabilities of the utility can be used to protect the user from any unwanted connections, as well as block specific applications from being able to transfer data over the Internet. Thus, the user can choose which programs are allowed to use the network and send or receive information, by just clicking on them in the provided list.
As far as user bandwidth is concerned, GlassWire is capable of monitoring every byte of data that passes through the system, as well as intuitively displaying the information, using graphs and statistics. Thanks to this, a user can see correctly which applications use the most bandwidth, as well as the IP address at the receiving end and the protocol used in the transfer.
Features:
Network Monitor:
- GlassWire's network monitor visualizes user current and past network activity by traffic type, application, and geographic location, all on a beautiful and easy to understand graph.
- GlassWire reveals hosts that are known threats, unexpected network system file changes, unusual application changes, ARP spoofing, and DNS changes, and alerts a user to the problem so he can take action.
- GlassWire's firewall reveals all user network activity, so he can easily see what his computer is doing in the background.
System requirements:
- OS: Microsoft Windows.
- CPU: Intel Celeron 2GHz;
- RAM: 1 GB.
Install notes:
- Run the executable file or command-line interpreter program for silent installation;
- Enjoy!
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