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Viruses
 Websites presented in alphabetical order F-Secure: Security Center 
 This virus information site provides computer virus descriptions and hoax warnings. This vendor of anti-virus software also offers free anti-virus software to download for home use. http://www.f-secure.com/en_EMEA/security/ Topics: Computers, Computers Last updated Mar 27, 2009 How Computer Viruses Work
Introduction to the operation of the computer virus, "a small piece of software that piggybacks on real programs," and the worm, "a small piece of software that uses computer networks and security holes to replicate itself." Topics include virus origins, virus history, virus evolution, email viruses, worms, and how to protect your computer from viruses. Includes links to related material on subjects such as computer firewalls and 10 worst viruses. From HowStuffWorks. http://www.howstuffworks.com/virus.htm Topics: Computers Last updated Jan 29, 2009 McAfee: Virus Information
Updates on recent computer viruses and worms. Features lists of recent threats and of virus hoaxes, glossary, virus map showing "where the latest viruses are infecting computers worldwide," regional virus information, a virus calendar, and free virus removal tools that "perform virus detection and removal tasks for specific viruses." Other services are available for a fee. From McAfee, a company that provides computer security software and services. http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/ Topics: Computers Last updated Jan 29, 2009 Symantec Security Response
Includes computer security advisories and reports on the latest virus threats, a FAQ on "the most common questions relating to Internet security issues," a glossary of related terms, white papers, profiles of hoaxes, a Security Database of information on tens of thousands of threats (browsable by date in the Virus Calendar). From the Symantec Corporation. http://www.symantec.com/security_response/ Topics: Computers, Computers Last updated Jan 26, 2009 The WildList Organization International
A list, dating back to 1993 and updated monthly by volunteers, of all known computer viruses that are spreading in the world. There are descriptions of the viruses, a discussion of virus names, related papers, and FAQs. http://www.wildlist.org/ Topics: Computers, Computers Last updated Jan 26, 2009 |
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