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General information about computer security
www.mcafee.com
Huge and informative website dedicated to computer security. Site
includes a virus information library which has detailed information on
where viruses come from, how they infect your system, and how to remove
them.
www.symantec.com
Impressive and very useful website including an explanation on how
viruses work and how you can prevent them.
www.security-focus.com
Amazingly detailed website about computer security of all kinds including
in-depth articles on the different kinds of viruses and how they spread.
www.infosyssec.com/
Infosyssec, the Security Portal for Information System Security Professionals.
Have a look at this list of resources if you are serious about making
your system secure and you have time and money to spend.
http://nsi.org/compsec.html
Amazing resource, especially the Threats section, which includes a
link to a very thorough FAQ about computer viruses.
http://www.Vmyths.com/
Is it true that a virus exists that can convert all your files into
gobbledygook? Vmyths.com will be able to confirm or deny most of the rumours
and myths in circulation.
http://www.uclan.ac.uk/facs/destech/compute/
staff/casey/integ/msccrime.htm
Introduction to computer crime and the 1990 Computer Misuse Act.
Subscribe to new virus alert e-mails
http://dispatch.mcafee.com/default.asp
Part of the McAfee website, this also contains an archive of previous
warnings.
www.symantec.com/avcenter/sarcnewsletters.html
This regular newsletter keeps you up to date with new viruses and
the software available to deal with them.
www.datafellows.com/virus-info/
Virus information centre with a database that's updated several times
a week.
Check out whether a virus is real or a hoax
http://vil.mcafee.com/hoax.asp
Comprehensive list of hoax viruses.
www.symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.html
An encyclopaedia of hoaxes with full descriptions.
http://www.datafellows.com/virus-info/hoax/
Explanation of hoax viruses and other computer nuisances, regularly updated.
Antivirus software and updates
http://mcafeestoreuk.beyond.com
Antivirus and firewall software for PCs and Macs (including Dr Solomon
products).
www.symantec.com/avcenter/download.html
Norton AntiVirus software and updates.
www.zonealarm.com
Has a free firewall for personal use.
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