Viruses, Hoax, and Other Security Threats

Latest Virus Threats!
Virtually everyday several new viruses are born.  Keep your virus definitions updated and check out this list of the greatest new attacks.

Understand your computer’s exposure to online security intrusions and virus threats.
These free services from Symantec Security Check will help you learn how to scan for security risks and viruses. Get useful tips for preventing a potential attack. Also view statistics on ‘Security Risk’ and ‘Virus Detection’.

Web Security FAQ.
Get answers to your queries from this comprehensive FAQ, organized by categories including General Questions, Client Side Security, Server Side Security, CGI Scripts, Protecting Confidential Documents and Denial of Service Attacks.

Parasites in my PC?
Unsolicited Commercial Software (UCS) can find it's way into any PC. This site provides useful information on this security hazard and it includes a quick parasite health check.

Spy-ware Detection and Removal Tool
Ad-aware Standard Edition is a free unsolicited commercial software detection and removal utility that consistently leads the industry in safety, user satisfaction, support and reliability. Fee-based upgrades are available for more proactive detection. Easy to download, easy to use, and speeds up your PC by clearing the clutter running in the background.

Get Microsoft e-Security Guide for Small Business.
Microsoft put together this 50 page guide to help small businesses protect their network against the most common threats, guard valuable business information, help thwart viruses and hackers, and additional security resources including a sample small business security plan. This document (PDF download) provides a great foundation to help ensure business continuity.

White Papers and Articles on Internet Security.
Topics include: Acceptable Use Policies, Firewall Management, Authentication, Virus Protection, Intrusion Detection and more.

Don't be fooled by a virus HOAX information?
Not all viruses are real.  A hoax virus may get you to take action that will induce problems.  Be aware.  Check out this link for more information.

FREE Security Tools
These free tools can be quite helpful in keeping your PC running.  Choose from Antivirus, Antispyware, Firewall, and Browser tools.

Spam Center

What to do about Spam. (Spamabuse.org)
These guys hate Spam. Review articles about What is SPAM, How to report Spammers, Spam scams, and pending Spam legislation.  This site has it all. 

Anti-Spam help from Yahoo!
FAQ's, Tools, Tips, Spam and the law and pending legislation. Yahoo will help you get a handle on this emerging nuisance.

Special eWeek Report: Canning Spam
Articles and Opinions on what to do about this pesky menace.

Federal SPAM Laws
Summary of enacted and pending federal laws regarding SPAM.

PC Security

Three steps to protect your PC from Microsoft Corp.
The bottom line on protecting your PC. A must read.

Step-by-Step Guide to Securing Windows XP Professional in Small and Medium Businesses.
This guide explains how to implement the security measures recommended in the Windows XP Security Guide in a small or medium business environment.

Security in Windows Vista: Setting a new standard.