Links
Links
Network
Associates, http://www.networkassociates.com/
(Virus scanning software).
AVG Antivirus,
http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-10093-100-1549065.html?tag=st.dl.10093106-2.lst-8-22.1549065
(FREE virus scanning software).
McAfee.com,
http://www.mcafee.com/ (A complete virus database, with removal
information and risk assessment).
Computer
Associates Virus Encyclopedia,
http://www.cai.com/virusinfo/encyclopedia/descriptions/ (A very good
searchable database of all the known viruses and their symptoms).
General
Advice on Viruses
Macro
Viruses
E-mail
Viruses (& Hoaxes)
Notes
& Disclaimer
Links
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Macro
Viruses
A brief synopsis
of what they are, and what they are capable of. Visual Basic macros are
currently some of the most powerful and widespread viruses.
If you use
Microsoft Word 95 or later, this is a must read.
E-mail
Viruses
Many "virus
warnings" get forwarded around the net... However: which ones are true,
and which are just hoaxes?
Find out what
viruses can actually spread to your computer from e-mails.
General
Advice
There are many
things you can do to avoid having the problems of a virus on your computer
system.
Here is some
general advice on virus prevention, mostly to do with the Internet.
Notes
& Disclaimer
Here are a few
notes on the documents that are on this site, and those that are downloadable.
Also, please read
the disclaimer here: it involves limitation of liability on my part on your
usage of the information provided here.
Links
Some general
links to different virus checker software companies, other information on
viruses, and sites which provide up to date information on viruses which are
new.
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