Computer Viruses

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Category Description:

Computer viruses are the most common of computer problems. They are programs that stealthily intrude computers and bring about a variety of unwanted effects, from the mild but annoying on screen messages to the major corruption or deletion of files or systems.

This category presents sites that provide information, updates, and resources about viruses and similar malicious software. Sites that feature virus detection, scanning, healing, removal, and prevention software tools are to be listed in the separate "Antivirus" category.

  • Antivirus World  - News, removal tools, information on how to delete viruses, trojans, and worms.
  • ArmourPlate  - Services offered include email archiving and anti virus and spam protection.
  • Celebrity Viruses  - Offers information on the origin of certain viruses.
  • Computer Threats Watch  - Offers information on viruses, Trojans, worms, and spyware.
  • CSRC: Virus Information  - No longer updated but includes virus resources and other areas of interest, as well as links to anti-virus vendors.
  • Freaks Macintosh Archive  - Macintosh viruses to be used with caution for testing antivirus software.
  • How Computer Viruses Work  - Presents virus origins and evolutions, explanations on the different types of viruses, and information on getting protected.
  • McAfee Avert Labs Threat Library  - Searchable collection of virus and malware information and resources. Includes tips, alerts, threat news, and lists of top corporate and home user malware.
  • McAfee Virus Information  - Posts updates on recent virus threats in the Internet, features virus removal tools, and presents a global virus map.
  • Panda Software Virus Encyclopedia  - Features practical information on how to deal with viruses. Also presents repair and removal utilities.
  • ThreatEncyclopedia  - Virus alerts, advisories, and information from Trend Micro. With security articles.
  • Trend Micro Virus Information  - Provides alerts, advisories, lists, and information on viruses, worms, and other malware.
  • Virus Bulletin: Independent Malware Advice  - Gives anti-virus and anti-spam advice, virus bulletins, resources and news.
  • Viruslist.com  - Online resource providing information about viruses, hackers, and spam.
  • VirusTotal  - Provides free online virus and malware scan. Makes use of several antivirus engines for scanning suspicious files.
  • VMyths  - Learn about computer virus myths, hoaxes, urban legends, hysteria, and the implications if you believe in them. You can also search a list of computer virus hoaxes and virus hysteria from A to Z.
  • What is a Computer Virus  - General information on what viruses (and trojans, and worms) are and how they work.
 
 
 
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