Malware such as worms, viruses, Trojans and other malicious code can definitely impact your computer system. Find out what you need to know about malware and how to protect yourself by using antivirus software and other means.
Overview of bots and botnets. How big is the botnet problem and what are the signs that your PC might be compromised and be a zombie in a botnet.
A security researcher has identified a flaw in PDF files which can be exploited to take complete control of a Windows XP system
A description of the various features and functions commonly found in antivirus software so that you can understand their use and know what to look for when making an antivirus software purchase
Free software to help you detect and block viruses, trojans, worms and other malware and also to clean-up any infections that may slip into your computer system.
A mysterious new threat was discovered which has managed to infiltrate well-known popular and popular web sites with malicious code which causes an infected computer to send credit card information and usernames and passwords for financial data to a web site where it can be retrieved by the attackers.
Virus-writers are using increasingly complex and sophisticated techniques in their bid to circumvent anti-virus software and disseminate their viruses. Email security tools must evolve in the same way if such threats are to be blocked before they can cause harm...
Defines guidelines for effectively reducing the threat of computer viruses on the organization’s network.
This paper studies a number of anti-virus engine tests which reveal that each virus scanner presents its own strengths and weaknesses. As no single anti-virus engine can fully protect against all possible threats, this paper examines how simultaneous use of more than one virus engine can achieve greater security than is technically possible when relying on one anti-virus engine alone.
In this paper four of the leading antivirus software solutions are tested side by side in order to determine which one provides the best overall protection.
The Norman Book on computer viruses covers all aspects of modern computer viruses, from what types of viruses exist, to how they are created and distributed, with a final chapter on how to protect your systems against viruses.
Last year I presented how a simulated computer, which is integrated inside the scanner engine, can detect viruses based on actual performance. I demonstrated regular file replication for regular Win32 PE infectors. However, regular file replicating viruses do not pose the biggest threat – worms and viruses spreading through the Internet do...
Windows Scripting Host (WSH) is a part of some of Microsoft's 32 bits operating systems, or is installed when certain Microsoft programs are installed. WSH may be used to run Visual Basic Scripts (VBS) to automate some actions which are to be performed frequently, and could thus be a useful tool. However - WSH are also used by some virus authors to perform malicious actions on computers.
This white paper describes various methods used by email viruses and worms to penetrate a protected network. Such methods include attachment files containing harmful code, social engineering attacks, crafted MIME headers, malicious use of HTML Script and similar technologies...
This white paper explains why anti-virus software alone is not enough to protect your organization against the current and future onslaught of computer viruses. Examining the different kinds of email attacks that threaten today’s organizations, this paper describes the need for a solid server-based content-checking solution to safeguard your business against email viruses and attacks.
Most malware is targeted at Microsoft Windows-based computer systems. However, Unix and Linux servers that act as file shares for Windows systems can still harbor malware. McAfee has now released LinuxShield to help detect and clean viruses and other malware from Linux servers.
