Viruses and Scams

Check if you have a worm

You can pick up worms and nasties in all sorts of ways. Visit the following website to download a tiny program TCPVIEW to see if you picked up anything during your internet travels!
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897437.aspx


On-line Scanner for Viruses

If you would like to scan your computer for worms, viruses, Trojans and malicious code, visit HouseCall, Trend Micro's free, online virus scanner at:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com


Links to Anti-virus Websites

Phishing - description http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing
Symantec research http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/index.html


Debunking internet hoaxes and scams. Check here first before you forward any internet scares!

Hoaxes/scares http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/hoaxes
Debunking email hoaxes and exposing Internet scams: http://www.hoax-slayer.com

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