Online virus scanning
One of the first things many modern viruses do is circumvent the protection offered by popular anti-virus programs such as Norton or Mcaffee. It is a good idea to run one of the folowing free virus scanners periodically to clean up anything that may have wormed it's way in.
You can scan your computer for free using Trend Micro's Housecall
Prevention
One of the best things you can do to avoid viruses is frequently update your computer using windows update.
The low-down on new viruses
10 Mar 2010 Mal/EncPk-OC
10 Mar 2010 Troj/Agent-MPR
10 Mar 2010 Troj/FakeAV-AZJ
10 Mar 2010 Troj/Riner-A
10 Mar 2010 Troj/Rootkit-HY
10 Mar 2010 Troj/TroxDl-Gen
10 Mar 2010 W32/Vetor-A
10 Mar 2010 Troj/FakeAV-AZI
10 Mar 2010 Mal/Banker-N
10 Mar 2010 Mal/FakeAV-CS
General Virus News
DHS Urges 'Sense of Urgency' for Cyber Security
Homeland Security secretary Janet Napolitano took advantage of the 2010 RSA Security Conference to express concern about the United States response to cyber-attacks. She used her keynote address to urge the security industry to improve security efforts and operate with a greater "sense of urgency."
Dept of Homeland Security Crowdsources Cybersecurity
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is looking to Internet users for new ways of getting its cybersecurity message out. And before you ask, the agency says that the method chosen "may under no circumstance create spam."
Underrated computing threats you need to know about
There's the danger you know, and then there's the danger you don't know.
Cisco develops VPN client for PCs, smartphones
Cisco Systems will soon release a VPN client for smartphones and PCs aimed at enterprise administrators who want to provide secure access to their networks and ward off malicious software.
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Microsoft Uses Legal System to Combat Botnet
Microsoft moved the battle against spam-distributing botnets from cyberspace to the court room, winning a temporary restraining order shutting down nearly 300 domains thought to make up the command and control structure for the vast Waledac botnet.
One or Two Anti-Malware Programs?
Jeremy Sutherland asked if it's really a good idea to supplement your regular antivirus program with something like SuperAntiSpyware or Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. I've recommended doing just that in the past.
Enterprise Security Tips on a Small-Business Budget
Whether your business is a big fish or a small-fry home office, you can get hacked just the same, and the stakes are higher than a few canceled credit cards. Here are a few tips to protect your users and your networks--steps that even enterprise-class security specialists may slip up on.
Virtualised USB key beats keyloggers
Is this the future of online banking? US company IronKey has come up with a USB drive that can be used to access accounts virtually without involving the operating system or applications that cause so many of today's security problems.
Free VirusTotal Uploader Links to 40 Antivirus Programs
The VirusTotal.com Web site offers a free but invaluable security service. It will scan any Web download, e-mail attachment or other file you send it with 40-odd different antivirus scanners to let you know whether it's safe for your computer. The free VirusTotal Uploader utility makes sending a file to the site a breeze by adding a new right-click option for any file.