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Internet:  Computer Viruses
 

Print resources are available in Pius Library.  To search the  Saint Louis Universtiy Libraries Catalog  by subject for books and government documents about computer viruses use Computer Viruses alone or include its subheadings.  For example,  Computer Viruses--Economic Aspects--United States, Computer Viruses--Prevention Handbooks Manuals Etc., Computer Viruses United States--Prevention, or Computer Viruses--Security Measures--United States.

F-Secure Computer Virus Information Center
     http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/
Search or browse for computer viruses, look at a list of recent viruses, or check out the list of hoaxes.  Beginning in 1994, this was the first virus information site on the Web.
 
US-CERT
     http://www.us-cert.gov/
United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team, a partnership between the Department of Homeland Security and the public and private sectors. Includes Notices and Events in addition to Incident Statistics.
 
Howstuffworks:  How Computer Viruses Work
     http://www.howstuffworks.com/virus.htm
Introduces how computer viruses work including their origin, the types of infection, definition of a "virus" and a "worm", explanation of how they spread, and how to prevent becoming infected.
 
Symantec Security Response
     http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/
View latest virus threats, security advisories, and updates.  Download the latest virus definitions for the Norton Anti-Virus program or removal tools.
 
McAfee Threat Center
     http://www.mcafee.com/us/threat_center/default.asp
From Network Associates.  Search or browse for known computer viruses, check out virus alerts and risks, and/or download the latest McAfee update.
 

Virus Bulletin: Fighting Malware and Spam
     http://www.virusbtn.com/index.xml
Includes virus and spam bulletins and news. Some content requires a subscription.
 

The WildList Organization International
     http://www.wildlist.org/
"The world's premier source of information on which viruses are spreading "In the Wild" that includes sections on how viruses are named, a FAQ, and Archives going back to 1993.
 

Last updated December 27, 2007.


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