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- Firewall Protection (ZoneLabs.com)
Provides protection using ZoneAlarm software against hackers and viruses. 3-02
- Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) (Microsoft.com)
"The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks computers running Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 for infections by specific, prevalent malicious software—including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom—and helps remove any infection found." 04-06
- Rollback Software - Norton's Goback (Symantec.com)
Allows the computer to go back to a time before a problem, such as an anti-virus attack. 11-04
- Trojan Horses Definition (Wikipedia.org)
"In the context of computer software, a Trojan horse is a malicious program that is disguised as legitimate software. The term is derived from the classical myth of the Trojan Horse. They may look useful or interesting (or at the very least harmless) to an unsuspecting user, but are actually harmful when executed." 04-06
- Virus Protection - AVG (AVG Anti-Virus)
Provides a free anti-virus. 9-04
- Virus Protection - Housecall (Housecall.Trendmicro.com)
Provides a free anti-virus scan. 9-04
- Virus Protection - Review of Vendors (About.com)
Compares some better-known anti-virus programs. Recommends PC-cillin. 11-04
Papers
- -10-03-07 The Worm that Roared (Time Magazine)
"Nobody knows who's behind the Storm Worm. F-Secure suspects a group based in Russia, but there's no way to be sure, and recent Storm Worm subject lines referring to Labor Day and the start of the football season suggest that those involved have an American connection. What is certain is that they are very smart--prodigious innovators engaged in a cat-and-mouse game with security firms that so far they're winning." 10-07
- Virus Protection Hoaxes (IBM)
Provides news or alerts on computer virus hoaxes.
- Virus Protection News 1 (IBM)
Provides news or alerts on computer viruses and hoaxes.
- Virus Protection News 2 (IBM)
Provides news or alerts on computer viruses and hoaxes. 9-99
Purchase Resources
- A Short History of Hackers and Hacking (MSNBC News)
"Why do hackers hack? Why create a worm that sends out an email to everyone in your contact list, or a Trojan that deletes your term papers? Is it mischief, malice, money, or something else entirely?" 08-11
- FBI-Paris Hilton Worm Year's Worst (MSNBC News)
"It looks like an e-mail from the FBI, or a note promising pictures of Paris Hilton -- but some anti-virus companies are now calling it the most widespread computer virus outbreak of the year."
"Sober-Y, the latest variation of a computer virus that was first released almost two years ago, surprised analysts Tuesday by gaining traction and rocketing millions of e-mails around the world." 11-05
- Review of Norton 360 (CBS News)
"I'm happy to report that the company reformed its ways. Its newest product, Norton 360, has no noticeable impact on system performance and has left me blissfully almost unaware of its presence." 05-07
- Spoofing Email Addresses (CNet.com)
Describes how your email address can be used as the return address from someone sending a virus. There is no known cure. 12-04
- Virus Protection (Awesome Library - Adams)
- Virus Protection (Awesome Library - Adams)
- Virus Protection (ZDNet)
Provides over a dozen articles and links to shareware to combat computer viruses.
- Virus Protection (ZDNet)
Provides over a dozen articles and links to shareware to combat computer viruses.
- Virus Protection (McAfee)
Provides software. 10-09
- Virus Protection (Norton) 11-04
- Virus Protection - Free Scan (McAfee)
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