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| | Computer virus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Additionally, viruses can spread to other computers by infecting files on a network file system or a file system that is accessed by another computer. | | | In computer security technology, a virus is a self-replicating/self-reproducing-automation program that spreads by inserting copies of itself into other executable code or documents. | | | A virus can only spread from one computer to another when its host is taken to the uninfected computer, for instance by a user sending it over a network or carrying it on a removable medium. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virus_(computing)
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| | virus (computing) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about virus (computing) |
| | In computing, a piece of software that can replicate and transfer itself from one computer to another, without the user being aware of it. | | | The Computer Misuse Act of 1990 made the release of computer viruses an offence. | | | Viruses are written by anonymous programmers, often maliciously, and are spread on floppy disks, CD-ROMs, and via networks and e-mail attachments. |
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http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/virus%20(computing)
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| | Safe Computing on Windows: An Evolving Guide to Virus and Worm Protection |
| | All data that was on the computer should be considered compromised. | | | This can be done either by querying the computer system for a list of related computer systems for that the current credentials may be accepted or by attempting random connections with the hope of finding a computer system with open file shares that are not protected with strong passwords. | | | In general, the CD restores the computer to the original state in which the computer was shipped from the manufacturer. |
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http://www.columbia.edu/~jaltman/safecomputing.htm
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| | What is a virus |
| | Basically, a virus is a computer program that is able, with your help and by attaching itself to other documents, (programs, e-mail, web pages etc.) to move from computer to computer. | | | The thing to remember is that a virus moves from computer to computer by attaching itself to a document. | | | Virus spreading patterns lately (at the time of updating this document) would suggest that MS software is extremely buggy. |
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http://www.thocp.net/reference/virus/what_is_a_virus.htm
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| | Virus Info Bryn Mawr Computing |
| | For example, if you put an infected disk into your computer and run it, then you are likely to infect your computer with the virus. | | | To be infected by this type of virus, you must boot the computer using an infected floppy disk. | | | The virus stays in the memory of the computer and it can hide the changes it makes to file sizes, directory structures and other operating system aspects. |
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http://www.brynmawr.edu/computing/docs/virusinfo.shtml
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| | A computer worm is a self-contained program (or set of programs) that is able to spread functional copies of itself or its segments to other computer systems. | | | A computer virus is a program – a piece of executable code – that has the unique ability to replicate. | | | Until recently, creating a malware required knowledge of a computer programming language. |
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http://www.trendmicro.com/en/security/general/virus/overview.htm
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| | The Difference Between a Virus, Worm and Trojan Horse? |
| | Almost all viruses are attached to an executable file, which means the virus may exist on your computer but it cannot infect your computer unless you run or open the malicious program. | | | The downside to software firewalls is that they will only protect the computer they are installed on, not a network. | | | Trojans are also known to create a backdoor on your computer that gives malicious users access to your system, possibly allowing confidential or personal information to be compromised. |
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http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Internet/2004/virus.asp
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| | Salem College Computing Services - Virus Protection |
| | Many of you may have noticed a slowdown on your computer. | | | Spyware is a program installed to your computer when you download from a web site or use file sharing programs. | | | Make certain you have the latest virus definition updates installed on your computer and that your anti-virus software is up and running. |
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http://www.salem.edu/technology/protection.php
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| | Virus. WiscMail Computing @ UW-Madison |
| | A computer virus is a piece of malicious code that attaches to important areas within computers, such as executable files, and the boot areas of floppy disks and hard disks. | | | In addition to replication, a computer virus often performs some other function, usually intended to do damage or spread a message. | | | The virus can quickly spread into memory as the computer boots from an infected disk. |
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http://www.doit.wisc.edu/wiscmail/virus
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| | Virus FAQ - NIEHS Computing Guide |
| | A: All end-user computers on the NIEHS network should have virus-scanning software. | | | If you suspect a live virus or the software did not clean it successfully, do NOT continue to use the computer. | | | The user is responsible to install and update software on home, personal, and other non-NIEHS computers. |
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http://www.niehs.nih.gov/guide/aps/security/virus-faq.htm
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| | Faculty Technology Guide :: Safe Computing, Anti-virus Protection, System Back-up, Identity Theft |
| | One of the most important steps to safe computing is keeping your computer, and the information on it, secure. | | | Doing so will protect your computer, your identity, and the UC Davis computer network. | | | You should also keep your backup away from your computer and someplace safe, so a natural disaster or theft will not strike both your computer and your backup. |
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http://ftg.ucdavis.edu/protect.cfm
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| | HP Labs - Virus-safe computing : Experimental solution makes security a cinch |
| | Karp is leading a research effort at HP Labs toward virus-safe computing. | | | That means any program you run can use your computer to do anything you might do with a computer -- whether you want it done or not. | | | But Karp says the team's main goal is to make it possible for people to use their computers -- and all its features -- without security-imposed restrictions. |
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http://www.hpl.hp.com/news/2005/apr-jun/virussafe.html
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| | Partners Research Computing - Anti-Virus/Security |
| | A virus on a single, networked computer can quickly infect scores of other computers on the network. | | | This is why it's critical that each computer on the network have updated virus protection. | | | ClamXav is open source software; Partners Research Computing cannot support/troubleshoot installs. |
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http://www.partners.org/rescomputing/template.asp?pageId=4
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| | Klez Virus |
| | Their computers are almost never the ones that are infected and they did not send the email. | | | Your computer should now no longer be attempting to infect other network users and be safe to use on the Internet. | | | If done carefully on a computer with up to date Internet Explorer software, you will not infect your computer. |
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http://www.jmu.edu/computing/security/info/klez.shtml
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| | F-Secure: Home Computing |
| | In addition, your computer cannot be misused for illegal operations. | | | The intuitive user interfaces are extremely easy to use, but yet offer a rich set of features for advanced users. | | | The service protects your computer day and night against viruses and hackers. |
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http://www.f-secure.com/solutions/home.shtml
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| | Computing.Net - virus on wininet.dll - can't solve |
| | I am a computer engineer and i had the same problem this afternoon. | | | If it is, try disabling it and restart the computer to see if that solves the problem. | | | I have had the same problem with my computer. |
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http://www.computing.net/security/wwwboard/forum/16622.html
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| | Precision Computing - Monad and the "First Vista Virus" |
| | If an executable computer program is attached to your e-mail and you are unsure of the source, then it should be deleted immediately. | | | Precision Computing - Monad and the "First Vista Virus" | | | Do not download any applications or executable files from unknown sources, and be careful when trading files with other users. |
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http://www.leeholmes.com/blog/MonadAndTheFirstVistaVirus.aspx
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| | Virus Protection and Safe Computing |
| | Your computer could be taken over and made a base for attacks on others.Therefore, it is in everybody's interest for you to be informed about how viruses spread, and ways to avoid and control them. | | | It can be commanded to do tasks such as sending information away from your computer, or it may open a "back door" which allows a remote computer to control your machine. | | | But do not assume a virus is responsible for any computer problem that may be readily and simply fixed. |
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http://www.melbpc.org.au/faq/virus.htm
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| | virus from FOLDOC |
| | Unlike a worm, a virus cannot infect other computers without assistance. | | | A virus has an "engine" - code that enables it to propagate and optionally a "payload" - what it does apart from propagating. | | | The virus may do nothing but propagate itself and then allow the program to run normally. |
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http://foldoc.org/foldoc/foldoc.cgi?viruses
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| | ComputerUser.com News: Another computing platform gets its first virus |
| | Experts said the proof-of-concept code is the latest effort by virus writers to target "exotic" computing platforms. | | | While most computer viruses are written for Microsoft's Windows and Word applications, in recent months, virus writers have created programs that target Microsoft's new.NET platform, Macromedia's Flash format, and Adobe's Acrobat software. | | | According to Patrick Hinojosa, chief technology officer for anti-virus firm Panda Software, SAPvir is "academic" since an attacker would need special authorization to plant the code on an SAP system. |
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http://www.computeruser.com/news/02/04/15/news12.html
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| | MFT - Micro Facilities Team |
| | Here you will find information about Anti-Virus software and computer virus related issues being provided by Computing Services. | | | This software is an Anti-Virus utility, which provides detection and cleaning facilities of files infected with computer viruses on Novell NetWare fileservers. | | | Here you can find details of the most recent announcements concerning computer virus issues at the University of Edinburgh. |
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http://mft.ucs.ed.ac.uk/pcvirus/pcvirus.htm
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| | Penn Computing: Virus Information Center |
| | For more information on where to go for computing support services, check the Support Look-up Table. | | | Walk-in assistance is also available at the Computing Resource Center (Sansom Place West, 3650 Chestnut St., Suite 202). | | | Updating your antivirus software is the only way to keep your system protected from new viruses. |
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http://www.upenn.edu/computing/virus
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| | Virus Safe Computing |
| | Viruses and worms are a very real hazard of computing. | | | Worse still, every computer in the world that has Windows 98 and Outlook Express ships from the factory or shop with the “preview pane” turned on. | | | There are other virus threats that cannot just be ignored or deleted though. |
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http://www.pdxtc.com/200103-virussafe.htm
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| | Digital Photography, Computer Virus, Computer Security, Computer Virus Information, Home Network |
| | Focusing on computers, the arts, business, sports, education, and more. | | | Ask a question, share your computing knowledge, or search our archive of thousands of questions and answers. | | | To look up a computing definition, type a term and click Search. |
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http://smartcomputing.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles/archive/...
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| | ZDNet: Tech News and White Papers for IT Professionals |
| | George Ou Why the computer can't be as simple as a TV | | | You can always reinstall OSs and apps, but your data is unique--making it the most important thing on your computer or network. | | | Why do 'thin' computers cost more than PCs? |
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http://www.zdnet.com
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| | Experts warn of Linux/Windows virus - Computing |
| | University of Plymouth www.plymouth.ac.uk/vacancies Senior Computing Officer - ICT Desktop Applications Joining a small, highly skilled team of four IT professionals, you will focus on the management and distribution of software to Plymouth's leased fleet of... | | | Experts have released an advisory after the discovery of the first polymorphic and entry-point-obfuscating virus capable of infecting both the Linux and Windows platforms. | | | Simile/Etap infects both Portable Executable and 32bit Executable and Linking Format files on Linux and Windows systems. |
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http://www.computing.co.uk/vnunet/news/2118983/experts-warn-linux-windows-virus
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| | Composer |
| | Instead of specifying a font that may not be available to all who view your web page, it's generally best to select one of the fonts provided in the menu since these fonts work on every computer. | | | Error Description: The number of characters in the filename or the subdirectory name is not supported by the web server computer that you are trying to publish to. | | | For example, the fonts Helvetica, Arial, Times, and Courier generally look the same when viewed on different computers. |
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http://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/TIS/composer.htm
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| | A.C.V - Anti-virus and safe computing introduction - Main Menu |
| | Topics on this site range from anti-virus software, viruses, virus removal and virus myths to spyware, firewalls and general computer security. | | | You'll find that the content contributors on this site range from experts in the anti-virus field to network administrators, programmers and virus removal experts. | | | A.C.V - Anti-virus and safe computing introduction - Main Menu |
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http://www.claymania.com/nav-map.html
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| | Virus Information - MCC Computing Support |
| | If someone's computer is infected and they use Microsoft Outlook as their e-mail program, the virus software will send out e-mail containing a copy of the virus to addressees in your addressbook, without their knowledge of it being sent! | | | In some cases the virus may prevent the infected computer from connecting to anti-virus websites like McAfee.com and Symantec.com. | | | Netscape Messenger and Eudora users may be infected when they launch the viral program upon receipt. |
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http://www.hawaii.edu/maui/computing/viruses
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| | Penn Computing |
| | There is no single computer center at Penn. Responsibility for computing support is shared by Penn's twelve Schools, its business units, and the Office of Information Systems and Computing (ISC). | | | This site focuses on University-wide services, many of them provided by ISC, and offers entry points to School computing information. | | | Central and School computing organizations, special interest groups, clubs |
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http://www.upenn.edu/computing
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| | UCLA Social Sciences Computing - Welcome to SSC |
| | SSC operates several computing labs equipped with PCs, color and laser printers, and scanning capabilities. | | | UCLA Social Sciences Computing - Welcome to SSC | | | An update-to-date Sophos Anti-Virus program will detect the worm and prevent the attachment from being opened. |
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http://computing.sscnet.ucla.edu
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| | ZDNet - Technology Reviews and Buying Advice - ZDNet: Reviews |
| | Combined with a DVD burner the A series is prepared for any computing task. | | | Seamlessly unites power and functionality with performance that will rival any desktop computer. | | | Download one of these top antispyware apps and clean up your computer's act. |
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http://reviews-zdnet.com.com
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| | Macro virus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | A macro virus, in computing, is a computer virus that exploits programs' associated documents(such as MS Word Documents) to contain harmful embedded code -. | | | A macro virus, in biology, is a virus that is larger than usual, e.g. | | | None have as yet been discovered yet, although the concept has been featured several times in science fiction. |
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| | Welcome to Dispatch.McAfee.com |
| | You should store your backup copy in a separate location from your work files, one that is preferably not on your computer. | | | Back up your files on a regular basis. | | | You may also need to update the product's scanning engine as well. |
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http://dispatch.mcafee.com/virus_tips.asp
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| | Symantec Corp. |
| | Symantec and Intel Collaborate to Keep Computing Secure |
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| | Norton Anti-Virus Found Trojan Today-Have ? - Computing Forums |
| | A router/firewall will buffer your computer with an internal ip address and accept only solicited requests. | | | Make sure to keep up with firware updates from your router manufacturer's website. | | | Use a router from Linksys, DLink or another major manufacturer. |
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http://forums.computingreview.com/showthread.php?t=206
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| | Web Virus May Be Stealing Financial Data - Computing News - Digital Trends |
| | Web Virus May Be Stealing Financial Data - Computing News - Digital Trends | | | Sign up for the Digital Trends Newsletter today. | | | A mysterious Internet virus being spread Friday by possibly thousands of infected websites may be aimed at stealing valuable financial information, security experts warned. |
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http://news.digitaltrends.com/article4482.html
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| | About - Computing & Technology |
| | Computer Peripherals Computing Center Focus on PC Support Mobile Office Technology PC Hardware / Reviews Palmtops / PDAs Printers / Scanners | | | Animation Software Antivirus Software CD & DVD Burners CD-ROM & DVD-ROM Computer Speakers Desktop PCs Financial Software Graphics Software Keyboards Laptops Macs Monitors Network Security PC Cards Printers Scanners Spreadsheet Books & Programs Storage | | | Get Latest Virus Alerts Check Email Hoax List Security Alerts and Bulletins |
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http://www.about.com/compute
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| | Technorati Tag: virus |
| | Virus Total (Free Online Virus and Malware Scan) Virustotal offers a free service for scanning suspicious files using several antivirus engines. | | | Spyware Virus Remover Download 5-star rated by CNET - killer of spyware and adware not detected by anti-virus software. | | | Mobile phone user are getting increase more and more each day, even your own mobile laptop would need some software protection from any attack from... |
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http://www.technorati.com/tag/virus
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| | Cape.Computing: Virus Questions - Virus Warning: Bagel.i |
| | Tips on how to avoid virus infection from your Internet connection, specifically from checking email, browsing the web, and downloading software from the Internet. | | | Users are encouraged to install anti-virus software and check their systems for infection on a regular basis. | | | Free virus detection mechanisms employed at Cape.Com, Inc. |
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http://www.cape.com/sqerl/docs/computing107-586.ccml
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| | Secure Computing: Anti-virus and Anti-spyware |
| | Anti-virus engine: Secure Computing also provides regular (Sophos) anti-virus engine updates with our Sidewinder G2 patch process. | | | Award-winning Spyware detection: designed at the architectural level, is an integral part of the virus detection engine. | | | Virus identity (also known as IDE file): Virus identity files are updated through automated tie-ins to the anti-virus signature database on an hourly basis. |
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http://www.securecomputing.com/sg2_antivirus.cfm
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| | Gadgets & Tech - Netscape Gadgets & Tech |
| | Netscape Technology offers all the latest technology and business news, as well as computer information, digital camera tips, security downloads and product buying guides. | | | Get the latest technology news online at Netscape.com. | | | Check out the screen savers, software downloads and the Cool Site of the Day. |
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| | sig virus definition of sig virus in computing dictionary - by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. |
| | sig virus definition of sig virus in computing dictionary - by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. | | | Of course, the.sig virus's memetic hook is the giggle value of going along with the gag; this, however, was a self-limiting phenomenon as more and more people picked up on the idea. | | | This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. |
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http://computing-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/sig+virus
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| | University of North Texas Computing Center - Information Security Team |
| | University of North Texas Computing Center - Information Security Team | | | Please don't use them if you are unsure of their need, misuse could cause worse damage than you are looking to fix. | | | For more information on recent viruses visit these sites: |
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| | Target : EZ Antivirus |
| | • Detects and removes 100% of computer viruses |
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| | Boeing Employees' Computing Society - Virus Information Page |
| | Boeing Employees' Computing Society - Virus Information Page | | | Visit your antivirus publisher's site and obtain the virus definition update | | | Check the hoax sites for new additions or "story templates" of similar type. |
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http://www.users.qwest.net/~armstrongkv/MacVirus.htm
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| | CA Virus Information Center |
| | This current list represents the top 5 reported threats. | | | Each week, CA Security Advisory Team tabulates the top 5 malware threats based on reports received from around the world by CA's VIRTUE ™ virus sample processing system. | | | Take a look at the latest virus threats including viruses, trojans, and worms. |
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