 Virus Information at Cybercons
The
world's internet is a powerful tool which needs to be used with
care, wisdom and caution.
You use these tools and information
at your own risk and in accordance with the terms set down by
the providers Trend Micro Inc., MessageLabs and Symantec. You
are solely responsible for any reliance you place on this information.
Cybercons
has provided this data purely as a source of information for
its clients.
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The above information forms
links to further details. Just click on any item of interest.
The
following Security Alerts are provided by Symantec the home of
Norton Anti-virus
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The information to the left
forms links to further details. Just click on any item of
interest. Symantec's alert
system works on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 representing the
highest threat.
Or
visit Symantec - the home of Norton
Anti Virus for an extensive and exhaustive resource
on this subject and updated at greater intervals.
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Just
click on the Symantec icon on the left to go directly to their
site for a full security
check of your computer. |
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Please
note that if you are using PopUp Stopper, or
similar software, you must disable it before undergoing the
security check. |
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visit Symantec - the home of Norton
Anti Virus for an extensive and exhaustive resource on
this subject and updated at greater intervals.
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You
can also see how good your security is by using an excellent service
provided by http://grc.com
under the tool "Shields Up!!" once you have installed
your firewall and antivirus software.This site does not use any
plug in software to perform its tests.
See
our listing of EICAR to test your anti virus
software.
Remember
also that a large number of hoax viruses which can also
cause problems for the unwary exist. The best source of information
is to be found at the Symantec Security Response Center. Just
click here.
For
a detailed overview of the latest virus threats, Spam and Porn
statistics complete with analytical graphs visit Message
Labs who are a major monitoring and protection provider for
many major servers. You will need Macromedia's flash player installed.
Finland's
excellent site F-Secure also provides detailed information not
available on some other sites. Click
Here to visit F-Secure.
AusCERT
is the Autralian national Computer Emergency Response Team and
also lists current and critical information on http://www.auscert.org.au/
For
a free online scan by Trend Micros visit
their site here. Their HouseCall system is an excellent option
to do a check if your AV files are not up to date or you have
other related issues to resolve.
Microsoft has also entered the fray with a dedicated malicious software (malware) removal tool available at www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
and can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx
They now also provide a live, online, scanning service which appears to be excellent despite it's Beta status.A mandatory download of scanning software is required.
http://safety.live.com/site/en-US/scanner/install.htm?scanner=default&g
oback=%2Fsite%2Fen-US%2Fdefault.htm
Very useful.
Cybercons provides a comprehensive range
of services for business internet, intranet, and specialised software.
For further information on any of the services available please
contact us
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