Introduction
This site provides the comprehensive list of resources
associated with Computer Viruses. The list is divided into sections
to make finding information easier. Much of the information presented
here is also available at the COAST
Archive.
A virus is a program (generally a Trojan horse) that spreads, by making copies of itself in one way or another. (As described by David Chess in Things that Go Bump in the Net.)
Normally a computer virus is made to do harm to a system. It can accomplish this by over-writing other files, just deleting files or parts of them, it is also capable of wide variety of other destructive behaviour.
Publications
- IBM's Anti-Virus page (link removed)
This page is an informative "magazine" containing information on virus and anti-viruses.
Reports and Guides
- Virus Author Information (link removed)
This page is useful to someone interested in learning how to program viruses.
- How to remove MBR viruses (link removed)
- Viruses R'nt Us
A very good link containing information on viruses from what it is to jokes about them. This page contains links to other virus sites and also has a library of information on a large range of viruses.
- AVP Virus Encyclopedia
This page allows you to look up information by letter or do a search.
- Data Fellows Virus Information center
A large database which allows you to do a database search, choose your virus by the first letter of the name, or other miscellaneous tasks to obtain information about a virus.
- Keith Parkins' Virus Home Page (link removed)
A detailed guide about protecting your computer from viruses and how to recover from them. He also explains how to obtain a copy of his book and anti-virus software.
- Word Macro Virus list
Macro Virus List (PC + Macintosh) according to VTC name specification including (PC) In-The-Wild Indication
- anti-GoodTimes virus page (link removed)
A long report over why the GoodTimes Virus is a hoax. If you don't know why the GoodTimes Virus is a hoax, you will want to take a look at this.
- Computer Virus Myths
A nice page that contains a lot of information over different types of viruses and the myths about them.
- Sophos Sweep Anti-Virus Software
This page has a small archive of information on various viruses and information on their products and how to receive an evaluation copy of the products.
- Computer Viruses page by Lorna @ SigNet (link removed)
This page contains links to articles with information on computer viruses. There are also links to virus-protection software for downloading.
- Macintosh Virus info
This page contains a list of viruses and text files that contain information on the virus(es) and the anti-virus tools needed to deal with them. It also has a link to download Disinfectant 3.6 by John Norstad.
- WinWord Nuclear virus (link removed)
- Threat Assessment of Malicious Code and Human Computer Threats (link removed)
An assessment of the threats associated with commercial hardware and software.
- Robert Chu's Simple Anti-Virus Page (link removed)
A good reference for downloading virus detection programs and how to remove viruses from your drive. Also contains links to various Anti-Virus Software Vendors.
- Hoax Virus lists
A report on Internet Hoaxes such as PKZ300, Irina, and others.
Papers
- Virus Scanners of the year 2000 (link removed)
The paper talks about the virus scanners of the future.
Products & Vendors
- Trend Micro Incorporated
- Computer Virus Research Lab (CVRL) (link removed)
This page contains information on how to obtain a CD that has quite a few different viruses on it along with the code. It also includes a list of what viruses the CD contains.
- McAfee Anti-Virus
The homepage for McAfee which contains information on it's products and has trial versions available for downloading.
- Datawatch
- Central Command Homepage (link removed)
Contains anti-virus products and has a trial version you can download.
- Stiller Research, Integrity Master Anti-Virus Software
This page has general information on viruses and reports on the newest viruses. There is also information on the company and how to obtain a copy of Integrity Master.
- Safetynet, Inc.
This page contains information on different Safetynet Virus Products. It lalso includes information from trial runs of the products to an evaluation copy of some products.
- Data Fellows WWW pages (F-PROT Professional)
This page has free software to download and a database on virus info for searching. It also contains products for anti-virus and cryptography products and a range of information on the company.
- Alwil Software (link removed)
Information on the company and a form to report an attack by a virus.
- ThunderBYTE Anti-Virus Software (link removed)
This page contains links to trial ThunderBYTE software and other miscellaneous information about the company.
- Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus Software
This page is Dr Solomon's On-Line, a computer virus and IT security issues information center with support and resources for users of the Dr Solomon's anti-virus and security product range.
- Sophos Sweep Anti-Virus Software
This page has a small archive of information on various viruses and information on their products and how to receive an evaluation copy of the products.
Testing
- MS-DOS Anti-virus Tools
The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability (CIAC) has a large list of Anti-Virus tools and other various programs dealing with virus detection.
- Information on the Word Prank Macro
This page has links to information on Macro Viruses and tools to protect Microsoft products.
- Doug Muth's (anti) Virus Homepage (link removed)
This page contains links to anti-virus sites and quality AV products. It also contains links to anti-virus utilities and various comments on topics like Invircible and the GoodTimes Virus.
Tools
- Software for Macintosh (link removed)
Contains files to download on miscellaneous information on viruses.
- Hoax Virus lists (link removed)
A personal webpage that contains DiskSecure (PC) and WORD Macro Antivirus (PC/MAC).
- Joe Hartman's Anti-Virus Site, HAVS
This page has an anti-virus product which you can download for evaluation.
- Chris Johnson's Gatekeeper Mac Anti-virus Tool (link removed)
Gatekeeper, by Chris Johnson, is a program designed to continuously monitor the operation of your Macintosh, watching for operations that are commonly carried out by viruses as they try to propagate.
- Macintosh Virus info
This page contains a list of viruses and text files that contain information on the virus(es) and the anti-virus tools needed to deal with them. It also has a link to download Disinfectant 3.6 by John Norstad.
- John Norstad's Disinfectant Mac Anti-virus Tool (link removed)
- Dr. Solomon's Virus Info (link removed)
A personal homepage the contains information the laws about viruses and hacking, and also has an evaluation copy of Findvirus to download.
- Robert Chu's Simple Anti-Virus Page (link removed)
A good reference for downloading virus detection programs and how to remove viruses from your drive. Also contains links to various Anti-Virus Software Vendors.
- Anonymous index of Virus and other Malicious Code (link removed)
This page has various files to download. If you know what you are looking for, you may be able to find it.
- AOL Macintosh Virus Information center (link removed)
The VIC main menu offers access to news, help, AOL Community Updates, the current version of Disinfectant, and reference material.
Other Useful Links
- An on-line calendar of security-related events including security conferences, security Call For Papers deadlines, COAST events, computer "underground" events, and security special events.
- List of common viruses on the Internet (link removed)
This page contains: McAfee's Top 10 List of Viruses Found on the Internet
- Dr. Solomon's Virus Info (link removed)
A personal homepage the contains information the laws about viruses and hacking, and also has an evaluation copy of Findvirus to download.
- -Things that Go Bump in the Net (link removed)
This page explains various terms such as Trojan horse, virus, etc.
- Those Ubiquitous Viruses (link removed)
Explains various terms and the differences between like terms and gives other various information on viruses and the dangers of them.
- Eddy Willems Free Anti-Virus Consultancy (WAVC)
An original homepage for Anti-Virus consultancy with links to Anti-Virus sites and companies.
- Virus Information
This page contains links to various pages that contain information on topics such as: Computer Virus Myths and National Computer Security Association Anti-Virus Help and Vendors.
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