viruses
RSS virusesSophos Anti-Virus: Removing Viruses on the Local Computer
White Paper The instructions provided in this paper shows one how to use Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows to remove viruses, Trojans, worms, spyware and similar programs on the local computer. If the virus has just arrived in an email, or has been dropped by... [18 Feb 2008]
Through the Fog: Who should protect you from viruses?
Comment The people responsible for the more successful viruses, however, may better be described as a well-disciplined community that applies rigorous collaborative software development and roll out techniques to achieve an effective result. [08 Oct 2003]
Computer Viruses in Unix Networks
White Paper This white paper describes various attacks (viruses, trojan horses, worms, etc.that can occur against UNIX systems. It also addresses the problem of UNIX as a cross platform carrier of viruses and discusses steps to be taken to prevent and monitor... [24 Feb 2004]
Girls just wanna write viruses
News A 17-year old female hacker has written one of the first ever viruses to attack Microsoft's .Net platform, to prove that women can code too. The Sharpei mass-mailer worm is rated by Symantec a "low" threat but does represent the first malware to be... [04 Mar 2002]
Heterogeneous Computer Viruses in a Networked Unix Environment
White Paper Discusses the dangers lurking for personal computers attached to heterogeneous networks infected with viruses from UNIX workstations. The author points out the necessity of complete protection for the work stations, server and host, or the... [24 Feb 2004]
Virus Protection 101: An Introduction to Computer Viruses and How To Avoid Them.
White Paper With the proliferation of computer viruses plaguing the Internet today, Interland invites you to a free Web-based seminar that delves into the origin of computer viruses and measures you can take to safeguard your systems. [24 Feb 2004]
CA's eTrust InoculateIT Protects Network From Mass Email Viruses
White Paper With the advent of mass-mailing viruses, the zoos needed to step up their security measures. To avoid potential threats and mass-mailing email viruses they decided to upgrade the antivirus system. Australia's Taronga Zoo in Sydney and Western... [24 Feb 2004]
How Outlook Helps Protect You From Viruses, Spam, and Phishing
White Paper There are many hazards that the Internet can bring to the Inbox, such as viruses, spam, and phishing. Anyone who has been using e-mail for some time is familiar with the flood of bulk e-mail that can come to the Inbox, most of it being junk. [14 Feb 2007]
Devil's Advocate: Defeating the viruses in your Palm
Comment Fear of nasties such as viruses is an interesting lever to use on the business market. Last week, I was reflecting on the vulnerability of widely used operating systems to malicious code such as viruses. [24 Jun 2003]
Understanding and Managing Polymorphic Viruses
White Paper Polymorphic computer viruses are the most complex and difficult viruses to detect, often requiring anti-virus companies to spend days or months creating the detection routines needed to catch a single polymorphic. [24 Feb 2004]
Email Content Filtering allows SNZ to Block Threats and Known Viruses
White Paper They needed email content filtering that would allow them to block threats and known viruses as well as monitor and enforce email usage policy. Statistics New Zealand (Te Tari Tatau) is a government department and the country's major source of... [24 Feb 2004]
From Viruses to Spyware: In the Malware Trenches with Small and Medium-size Businesses
White Paper Malware, which encompasses viruses, worms, spyware, and other malicious software, continues to be a significant problem for small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). From Viruses to Spyware: In the Malware Trenches with Small and Medium-size... [12 Dec 2007]
3,300 new viruses hit computers
News According to Trend Micro statistics, the NetSky series has been listed among the top ten viruses since February, accounting for over half of the top ten viruses between April and July. The production of new viruses was concentrated in the first ten... [07 Sep 2004]
How Computer Viruses and Worms Work
White Paper .we will discuss viruses -- both "traditional" viruses and the newer e-mail viruses -- so that you can learn how they work and also understand how to protect yourself. Viruses in general are on the wane, but occasionally a person finds a new way to... [24 Feb 2004]
'Dumb' users spread viruses - official
News Complacent and 'too-busy' users are responsible for the rapid spread of viruses, according to a study released Friday. This vast majority believe that they have no part to play in preventing the spread of viruses, and that it is the responsibility... [06 Feb 2004]
