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Computer Virus Resources
This document lists resources that might be useful for dealing with
computer viruses. We have provided these lists for information and
convenience only. As part of a Federally Funded Research and
Development Center (FFRDC), the CERT® Coordination
Center cannot endorse any products, services, or organizations.
Hoax and Chain Letter Databases
Virus Databases
Virus Organizations and Publications
Anti-Virus Vendors
Anti-Spyware/Adware Vendors
Papers
Other Resources
Document revision history
Hoax and Chain Letter Databases
The CERT Coordination Center receives many calls and emails from
people asking whether or not a message they received via email is
true or not. The following list of resources can help you separate
the hoaxes from the valid warnings. (In addition to these
resources, there are also several papers in section VII. Papers and Articles that discuss how to identify
a hoax.)
Virus Databases
The following databases can be useful if you are looking for
specific information about a particular virus. Some of the
databases are larger than others and some may have more detailed
information than others do.
Virus Organizations and Publications
The following descriptions come from the web site of the organization
or publication.
- AVAR (Association of Anti Virus Asia Reasearchers)
http://www.aavar.org/
- The mission of the
AVAR is to prevent the spread and damage caused by malicious software,
and to develop cooperative relationship among anti malicious software
experts in Asia.
We are independent and not-for-profit organization which is oriented in
Asia Pacific region. AVAR consists of prominent experts on computer
virus from various areas such as Australia, China, Hong Kong, India,
Japan, Korea, Philippines, Singapore,Taiwan, UK, and U.S.A. Our
independence helps us to play an important role to fight against
computer virus globally and to raise users' awareness on computer
security issues.
- EICAR (European Institute for Computer Anti-Virus Research)
- http://www.eicar.com/
- EICAR combines universities, industry and media plus technical,
security and legal experts from civil and military government
and law enforcement as well as privacy protection organisations
whose objectives are to unite non-commercial efforts against
writing and proliferation of malicious code like computer
viruses or Trojan Horses, and, against computer crime, fraud
and the misuse of computers or networks, inclusive malicious
exploitation of personnel data, based on a code of conduct.
- Virus Bulletin
- http://www.virusbtn.com/
- The international publication on computer virus prevention,
recognition and removal. Virus Bulletin is the technical
journal on developments in the field of computer viruses and
anti-virus products
- The WildList Organization International
- http://www.wildlist.org/
- The mission of the Wildlist Organization is to provide
accurate, timely and comprehensive information about "In the
Wild" computer viruses to both users and product developers.
The WildList, a list of computer viruses found in the wild and
reported by a diverse group of over 40 qualified volunteers, is
made available free of charge by the organization.
Anti-Virus Vendors
Anti-virus products provide important tools for protecting your
systems from computer viruses. Since new viruses are created every
day, it is important to keep your anti-virus product up to date.
The following list of anti-virus vendors includes URLs from which
you can download updates for anti-virus products and for definition
files. Some vendors use email mailing lists to alert users of
updates. Often, you can subscribe to these lists through the vendors
web sites.
Anti-Spyware/Adware Vendors
Anti-Spyware/Adware products provide important tools for protecting your
systems from computer Spyware and Adware. Since new spyware is created every
day, it is important to keep your anti-Spyware/Adware product up to date.
The following list of anti-Spyware/Adware vendors includes URLs from which
you can download updates for anti-virus products and for definition
files.
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Revision History
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May 25, 1999: Initial Release
July 12, 1999: Updated links for Data Fellows
August 26, 1999: Updated links for McAfee and Network Associates; other minor updates
November 1, 1999: Added information about integrity checkers
December 10, 1999: Added Y2K link
January 17, 2000: Removed Y2K link
February 25, 2000: Updated links for Command Software
May 9, 2000: Updated multiple links
June 13, 2000: Updated links for Tripwire Security Systems
September 27, 2000: Added information about Panda Software
May 22, 2001: Updated information about Panda Software
June 29, 2001: Updated Links for Charles Hymes' Hoaxes and CIAC
February 28, 2002: Added Frisk Software International
March 1, 2002: Updated links for Central Command
October 1, 2002: Removed bad links for iRiS Software; updated links for F-Secure
February 19,2004: Updated links
February 28, 2006: Updated links, removed outdated sections
April 17, 2006: Updated links for Central Command |
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