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Virus & Malware

Information and software to treat and protect against the major computer plagues: virus, worm, trojan horse, hoax, chain-letter.

Company	Newsletter	Removal Tools	Online Scan	Tips	Submit Sample
Hispasec	Una al día	Utilidades online	VirusTotal (23 AVs)	Articulos	-
Jotti	-	-	Malware scan (14 AVs)	-	-
Symantec	SSR Newsletter / Security Alert	Removal Tools	Security Check	Virus Calendar	Submit Samples
McAfee	AVERT News / Dispatch	Stinger / Removers	FreeScan / Security Center	Info / Virus Tips	WebImmune
Kaspersky	Subscription / Informer	Removal tools / ftp	Free Online Scanner	Computer Viruses	Unknown Virus
Trend Micro	Email Alerts	SysClean+pattern	HouseCall	Primer, Safe Guide	Suspicious Files
Panda	Oxygen3	Pqremove en / es	ActiveScan (ActiveX)	-
Eset	-	Virus Cleanners	-	-
F-Secure	Mailing List	F-S Free Tools	-	White Papers	Send Sample
Frisk	E-Mail Alerts	F-Prot DOS	-	-	Submit file
Authentium	Mailing Lists	Removal tools	Command on Demand	Knowledge Base	Submit Sample
Sophos	Email notifications	-	-	Prevention / Disinfection	Submit support
Norman	Subscriptions	Removal tool	-	Book on Viruses	SandBox live
Avast	Subscription	Virus Cleaner	Online File Scanner	Forum	Suspicious files
BitDefender	Virus Alert	Removal Tools	Online Scan (ActiveX)	Real time, Tips
Clam AV	Mailing Lists	-	COSS File	-	Submit sample

Free Protection Software	Company
avast! Home Edition	Alwil, Czech Rep.
ClamWin (GPL)	Clam AV
BitDefender Free Edition	Softwin BitDefender
AntiVir Personal Edition	H+BEDV, Germany
AVG Free Edition	Grisoft

Company	Information			Anti-Virus
	Center	Virus	Hoaxes	Software	Updates
	SSR	Encyclopedia	Virus Hoaxes	Norton AV	Download
	AVERT	Info Library	Hoaxes	VirusScan	Updates
	viruslist.com	Encyclopedia	Hoaxes	AVP	Updates
	Virus Info	Encyclopedia / Track	Hoaxes	PC-cillin	Pattern, Eng, Upd
	Virus Encyclopedia / Enciclopedia (Español)			Panda AV	Updates
	-	Virus Descriptions	-	NOD32	internal
	Knowledge Base	-	-	Vexira AV	Updates
	Security Info	Descriptions	Hoax warnings	F-Secure AV	Updates
	-	Virus Info	-	F-Prot AV	App + Macro
	STAR	Virus List	-	Command	Updates
	Virus Info	Virus Analyses	Hoaxes	Sophos AV	IDEs
	Virus & security	Virus descriptions	Virus hoaxes	NVC	FireBreak
	Sec. Advisor	Virus Info - Encyclopedia		eTrust AV	Signatures
	Virus Reference		-	avast!	Download
	Virus Info	Encyclopaedia	-	AVG	Updates
	BitDefender	Virus Encyclopedia	-	BitDefender	Updates
	Clam AV	Alias Database	-	ClamWin	internal
	Info	-	-	Dr. Web	Bases
	-	-	-	mks_vir	internal

• The Ten Commandments of Anti-Virus Security
  Gab's Antivirus Security Tips - English.
• Computer Incident Advisory Capability (CIAC), U.S. Department of Energy
  Security Bulletins, Tools and Resources.
• Malware Block List
  The Malware Block List is a free, automated and user contributed system for checking URLs for the presence of Viruses, Trojans, Worms, or any other software considered Malware. The list is available in various formats. You can contribute to the Malware Block List by filling their web form or forwarding suspect e-mail messages by e-mail.

Virus & Anti-Virus

• The WildList
  By WildList Organization International
  This is a cooperative listing of viruses reported as being in the wild by 63 virus information professionals. By Joe Wells, 1993-2001.
• ICSA Labs Anti-Virus Product Developers Consortium
  Information: ICSA Labs Virus Alerts, Hoaxes, Links.
  AV Products: ICSA Certified Anti-Virus Products, ICSA Anti-Virus Testing Reports.
  By ICSA Labs, a division of TruSecure Corporation (icsa.net).
• Virus Bulletin
  Virus Bulletin is the technical journal on developments in the field of computer viruses and anti-virus products.
  Virus Bulletin 100% Awards (VB100%).
  WildList Index at VirusBtn.
• Checkmark Certification
  By West Coast Labs. Checkmark - Information Security Product Certification.
• AV-Test.org
  Tests of Anti-Virus Software. Independent, comprehensive, qualified, fast, and free.
  Comparison Test 2001-10 (Clients) - Windows 98, ME, XP Home.
• AV-Comparatives
  Independent comparatives of Anti-Virus software. All products listed in comparatives are already a selection of some very good anti-virus products. In order to get tested by us, companies must fulfill various conditions and minimum requirements.
  AV-Comparatives Weblog: stay informed about current tests and releases.
• EICAR - European Institute for Computer Anti-Virus Research
  The AntiVirus testfile eicar.com.
• AVAR - Association of anti Virus Asia Researchers
• Computer Virus Help
  By Henri Delger. All About Viruses, Worms, & Trojans, Anti-Virus Vendors & Encyclopedias links, Preventing Virus Problems, Recovery from Data Disaster, Virus-related Hoaxes & Chain Letters.
• Computer Knowledge Virus Tutorial
  By Computer Knowledge.
• PC Security & Virus Info
  Safe Hex Central/II by William(Bill) J. Dirks.
• Dicas de Vírus & Cia. [In Portuguese]
  Dicas e informações de proteção sobre: Back Door, Trojan horse, Vírus e Vírus de Macro, Worm. Por Rodrigo Augusto Thomaz, UFPA, Brasil.
• VirusProt [In Spanish]
  Information, news and resources about virus protection and information security.
• ZONAVirus [In Spanish]
  Anti-virus portal in Spanish. News, Reviews, Articles, History, Anti-virus, Download.
• The Viral Mind: Understanding the Motives of Malicious Coders
  Article by D. D. Shelby - SLAM Virus Team, published at SecurityFocus.com Infocus.
• IBM Antivirus Reseach
  Scientific Papers, Recent Press, Virus Timeline.

Information Centers from Anti-Virus Producers

Symantec - SSR

• Symantec Security Response (formerly AntiVirus Research Center (SARC))
  SARC - Virus Hoaxes, SARC - Information on Jokes, Virus Encyclopedia, Symantec Glossary, FAQ.
  By Symantec Corporation - Norton AntiVirus.

McAfee - AVERT

• AVERT Labs - Network Associates (NAI) & McAfee Security
  Anti-Virus Emergency Response Team (AVERT) - Security Headquarters
  Virus Alerts, Anti-Virus Updates, AVERT Reseach Center.
  Network Associates (NAI) - McAfee VirusScan
• NAI Virus Information Library
  Virus Information Center - Find alphabetically dozens of thousands virus threats existent, Top Virus, New viruses, worms, trojan horses and malicious programs. Hoaxes. Virus Calendar, White Papers.
• McAfee Security Virus Information
  Recent Threats, Virus Removal Tools, Virus Calendar, Virus Hoaxes, Virus Glossary, Virus Map, Regional Virus Info, Anti-Virus Tips, Online Guide for Parents.
  McAfee - Virus Hoaxes.
  Virus Information: Top 10 Manual Virus Removal Instructions. FAQ: How do I remove ... virus?.
  Regional Virus Info, by Continent.

Kaspersky

• viruslist.com
  Virus Encyclopedia, Alerts, Analysis, News, Glossary, Weblog.
  Weblog: Analyst's Diary.
  By Kaspersky Lab - Kaspersky AntiVirus (AVP).
  Formerly AntiViral Toolkit Pro (AVP), originally developed by Eugene Kaspersky.
• AVP Virus Encyclopedia
  AVP virus information site by Kaspersky Anti-Virus Swiss Distribution. Also as virusdb.com.

Panda

• Panda Virus Encyclopedia / Enciclopedia (Español)
  Panda Software USA / Panda Software, Spain - Panda Antivirus
  
  • Virus Alert
    Alerta sobre o vírus de maior gravidade no momento, com informações críticas e orientações para detecção, reparação e proteção.

F-Prot

• Security Threat Analysis Research (STAR) Portal
  By Authentium, ex Command Software.
  References: FAQs, Virus Hoaxes, Virus Glossary, Virus List, Patch Management, Product Advisor.
  
  • Command Anti-Virus, ESP Security Suite
• Anti-Virus with F-PROT Engine by Frisk Software:
  • Frisk Software International - F-Prot Anti-Virus
  • Authentium (EUA) - Command Anti-Virus, ESP Security Suite.

Other

• F-Secure Security Information Center
  F-Secure Hoax warnings: This page is considered an industry standard information source for new virus hoaxes and false alerts.
  By F-Secure Corporation (formerly Data Fellows. Europe, Finland).
  
  • F-Secure Weblog: News from the Lab
  • F-Secure - F-Secure Anti-Virus
• AVG Virus Alert Network
  By Grisoft - AVG Anti-Virus.
  FREE regular information service by email about new viruses and hoaxes, AVG updates and important information regarding AVG or computer security.
  AVG Free Edition Download: AVG Resident Protection, AVG Email Scanner, AVG On-Demand Scanner, scheduled tests, free monthly updates and Automatic Update feature.
• Sophos Virus Info
  By Sophos - Sophos Anti-Virus.
  Virus Analyses, Hoaxes & scares, Viruses explained, Articles, White papers, Top ten viruses.
• Computer Associates Virus Information Center
  By CA - Computer Associates - eTrust InocuLan and my-eTrust.com personal security.
  Virus Information and Prevention. Computer Viruses: An Introduction, Virus FAQ, Macro Viruses, Glossary of Terms, Anti-Virus Policies, Managing Virus Incidents, Antivirus Software, ICSA Certification, Protecting Groupware Messaging Systems.
• Aladdin Content Security Resource Center
  By Aladdin Knowledge Systems / Aladdin Knowledge Systems Brasil.
  News, Alerts, Lists, Hoaxes, Top10. Formerly eSafe Anti-Virus Center.
  Aladdin Security Portal
  eSafe Internet Security Unit by Aladdin Knowledge Systems.
• Stiller Research
  Integrity Master Virus Protection - Data Integrity.
  General Information, including Introduction to Viruses. Virus Report: Virus and Safe Computing News, Virus Hoax News, Top Five Hottest Hoaxes. Links.
• AntiVirus Expert (AVX)
  By Central Command.
• VirusEye
  MessageLabs live virus information service. Virus count, Virus/email ratio, Reports, Threat list, Global outbreak, mailing list.
  MessageLabs is a Managed Service Provider (MSP) specialising in internet-level e-mail content filtering.
• Microsoft Security at Home: Help Prevent Viruses
  What is a virus, worm, or Trojan Horse?.
• Microsoft TechNet: Information on the "Nimda" Worm

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Hoaxes & Urban Legends

• QuatroCantos.com - Lendas e folclore da Internet: as pulhas virtuais (hoax) [In Portuguese]
  “Pulhas virtuais: boatos, lendas, falsos vírus e meias verdades.” Introductory article by Gevilacio Aguiar Coêlho de Moura.
  Large catalog of hoaxes and legends, with cronological and alphabetic indexes.
• CIAC HoaxBusters - Internet Hoaxes & Chain Letters
  Hoax Categories: Malicious Code (Virus and Trojan ) Warnings, Urban Myths, Give Aways, Inconsequential Warnings, Sympathy Letters and Requests to Help Someone, Traditional Chain Letters, Threat Chains, Scam Chains, Stupid Hoaxes.
• Vmyths.com
  Truth About Computer Virus Myths & Hoaxes
  Formerly the Computer Virus Myths home page.
  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 from A to Z.
  How to spot a hoax computer virus alert - useful resources.
• Don't Spread that Hoax!
  Hoax Catalog, References, Famous Hoaxes, More Hoaxes.
• HoaxKill
  Hoax information service. Virus hoaxes, Chain letters, Urban legends, Jokes. Discussion, Links.
• Urban Legends and Folklore
  mirror tqn.com
  By About.com Guides
• Urban Legends Reference Pages
  www.snopes.com. By The San Fernando Valley Folklore Society.
  Inboxer Rebellion: e-mail legends.
• The AFU & Urban Legend Archive
  The AFU and Urban Legend Archive - Good Times Virus FAQ.
• American Cancer Society: Fraudulent Jessica Mydek Chain Letter
  Urban Legends Reference: American Cancer Society 3¢ Hoax.
• Microsoft Brasil Press release: Falso e-mail com programa de contagem regressiva do ano 2000 - ("virus Microsoft Year 2000 Counter") - São Paulo, 16 de Setembro de 1999.
• Virus Hoax: Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java (Jdbgmgr.exe) Is Not a Virus
  Microsoft Support Article ID #322993.
• Symantec Security: Hoax SULFNBK.EXE Warning
  Description of Sulfnbk.exe and How to Replace the Program File, Microsoft Support Article ID #301316.