Computer Threats and Malware

Stay One Step Ahead of Scam Artists - Trend Micro's Phishing Encyclopedia

Stay one step ahead of phishing scams by staying informed. Check out Trend Micro's Phishing Encyclopedia:Phishing Encyclopedia.

Learn the Basics of Malware and How it Affects You: Phishing, Trojans, Spyware

Phishing. Trojans. Spyware. Worried about the threat of a
computer attack, but confused about the terms? View this fun multimedia presentation for an introductory overview of some of the many types of malware and how they can affect you. View the Malware Demo.

Hook, Line, & Sinker: Phishing Attacks Go Professional

Phishing is slowly becoming a household term, with a new scam arriving in users’ inboxes as frequently as once per week. Hurricane Katrina has also presented new opportunities for scammers to exploit many peoples' generosity in the plight that has followed. But what makes phishing different from viruses and other threats - and why has it become so popular? Most importantly, what can you do to protect yourself against it? Read more in this special report.

If you would like to scan your computer for thousands of other worms, viruses, Trojans and malicious code, visit HouseCall, Trend Micro's free, online virus scanner.

Symantec's removal tool cleans the Netsky variants by terminating the W32.Netsky@mm viral processes, deleting the W32.Netsky@mm files, and deleting the registry values that the worm added.

Need to verify whether an email anti-virus alert is a hoax?

Try the following sites to verify before forwarding the email on to your friends and/or family. I don't recommend forwarding anything to friends or family until you verify the validity of the alert. You are only succeeding in clogging the internet and sending erroneous information:

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Symantec's Security Update Page

Check your system for viruses with Free Online Virus and Security Check and get more information on the top security risks.

PC-cillin for Wireless PC-cillin® for Wireless Version 2.0 provides real-time launch scanning to prevent viruses.