Truecrypt: Is this a safe site to use?

[Bonecrusher123]

Hi everyone, I've got a copy of the Truecrypt installer for my Mac, but I need the Windows installer for my Windows 8 PC. I heard about how there was a version of Truecrypt on the web that came with a malicious backdoor.

I just wanted to know if anyone could confirm if this was a completely safe place to get Truecrypt from. Is there any way I can check if this is a safe file?

Link: https://www.grc.com/misc/truecrypt/truecrypt.htm

Please, help me!

 

[Triple6]

GRC is indeed a safe place to get it.

 

[Bonecrusher123]

Thanks for your reply!

How can I be sure that Truecrypt from GRC is safe?

 

[DaveBurnett]

Run it through a virus checker and Malwarebytes?? or similar malware checker.
But make sure you get that checker from a safe site (preferably its home site).

 

[Bonecrusher123]

Is malwarebytes the best website to use?

 

[Triple6]

You can download TrueCrypt from here: https://www.grc.com/misc/truecrypt/truecrypt.htm

 

[Phantom010]

According to VirusTotal:

Website:

https://www.virustotal.com/en/url/f...c63d3646a0d2f99a9e106aeb/analysis/1451414475/

TrueCrypt download for Windows:

https://www.virustotal.com/en/url/6...160fde2092838e306ad4c621/analysis/1451414617/

 

[DaveBurnett]

Malwarebytes is malware detection program and is perfectly safe

 

[Bonecrusher123]

According to VirusTotal:

Website:

https://www.virustotal.com/en/url/f...c63d3646a0d2f99a9e106aeb/analysis/1451414475/

TrueCrypt download for Windows:

https://www.virustotal.com/en/url/6...160fde2092838e306ad4c621/analysis/1451414617/

Thanks, but which Truecrypt download did you scan using VirusTotal???

 

[Bonecrusher123]

Triple6 was kind enough to PM me and mention Veracrypt. My question is this: Which Truecrypt Windows installer is the safest for me to use to open a Truecrypt container?

 

[Phantom010]

I scanned the .exe for Windows. Those downloads are all perfectly safe.

 

[Bonecrusher123]

I scanned the .exe for Windows. Those downloads are all perfectly safe.

Thanks a lot, but where did you download the Truecrypt Windows installer from and which version did you download? I just want to know so that I know I'm using the same Truecrypt Windows installer you scanned!

 

[Phantom010]

It's on the page from your link.

 

[Bonecrusher123]

Thanks!

I just wanted to know which encryption/security system users are now using since Truecrypt died...? What should I try?

 

[Triple6]

Still using TrueCrypt as there is no problem with it. BitLocker is another option but depending on your need you may need a BIOS/System password if you are intending to use it for whole drive encryption and to prevent unauthorized system access, you also need Windows 7 Enterprise or Windows 8/10 Pro to get BitLocker.