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| Document describing many of the hoax warnings found on the Internet, particularly about computer viruses and Trojans. While these hoaxes do not infect systems, they are still time consuming and costly to handle. Users are requested not to spread unconfirmed warnings about viruses and Trojans. There is also some history of hoaxes on the Internet, details of how to identify a new hoax warning, how to identify a validated warning and what to do on receiving a hoax message. | |
| Offers information on new viruses and hoax alerts. Includes a virus description database with details of individual viruses arranged in alphabetical order. Computer Virus News is available on subscription basis. | ||
| A collection of computer virus hoaxes including virus alerts issued on April Fool's Day and media treatment of the topic. | ||
| Chapter 27 of the book 'Practical UNIX and Internet Security' which outlines security problems posed by bugs, hackers, viruses and computer staff. | ||
| Downloadable updates for users of the Norton range of anti virus software and utilities for PC and Macintosh users. Also includes general virus information, a guide to virus hoaxes, and information on other computer security issues. | ||
| Information about computer viruses, including where they come from, how they infect systems, and how to remove them. | ||
| Computer virus information service offering daily, monthly, and all time virus activity graphs, virus to email ratios, monthly threat lists, and maps which illustrate the spread of major viruses in the past. | ||
| Documents the effects of the Nimda worm virus which was widely propagated on September 18th 2001. Outlines the lifecycle of the virus, and provides instruction for its detection and subsequent disinfection. | ||
| An explanation of the different types of virus for PC and Macintosh, as well as general virus information, plus an alphabetical encyclopaedia of thousands of known computer viruses, with descriptions and details of remedial action. | ||
| Information on computer virus alerts, macro viruses, virus statistics, a virus encyclopaedia, a virus gallery showing examples of visual viruses, virus statistics and a glossary of terms associated with viruses. Also includes technical papers on virus issues including prevention, cure, hoaxes and the future. | ||
| Contains information on computer viruses, arranged by name, type and activation date. Also contains virus hoax information. | ||
| Presents a daily selection of IT news covering topics such as software, enterprise systems, personal hardware, semiconductors, the Internet, network security, and computer viruses. | ||
| Free downloadable anti virus software for evaluation purposes, and facilities to purchase the latest versions of the software. | ||
| List of resources that can be used to identify and deal with common Internet hoaxes and also real viruses. | ||
| Links to over 20 online references about computer viruses, intelligent agents, Java and Unix security and related issues. | ||
| Answers to commonly asked questions about the causes and effects of, and cures for, computer viruses. | ||
| A comprehensive list of computer viruses that DO NOT EXIST, despite rumour of their creation and distribution. Computer users are encouraged to ignore any messages regarding these supposed viruses. Passing on messages about these hoaxes only serves to further propagate them. | ||
| Daily news on computer security issues affecting government and business. Details of new bugs, vulnerabilities, and viruses are given. | ||
| Provides an overview of the VBScript program which spread around the world in a matter of hours. Explains which computer systems are affected, how the virus infects and spreads, and possible solutions to the problem. | ||
| Developer of anti virus software and services for Microsoft Office products, the Windows range of Operating Systems and DOS. Includes downloadable evaluation versions of the software, and facilities to order full versions online. | ||
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