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Internet Security references

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nordeenc 12-03-2005, 8:04 AM

Spyware removal programs

Free programs

1. AdawareSE Personal V 1.06 ( www.lavasoft.com )

2. Spybot Search and Destroy V 1.4 ( www.safer-networking.org )

3. Microsoft antispyware (beta) (www.microsoft.com/athome/security  )

 

Paid programs

1. Trend Micro Anti-Spyware V 3.0 ( www.trendmicro.com )

2. Webroot Spy Sweeper  V 4.0 ( www.webroot.com )

3. Computer Associates eTrust Pest Patrol 2005 ( www.pestpatrol )

 

Antispyware reference sources

1. Spyware Warrior ( www.spywarewarrior.com )

2. Spywareinfo ( www.spywareinfo.com )

3. Scumware. ( www.scumware.com )

 

Antivirus programs

 

Free Antivirus Programs

1. AVG from Grisoft ( www.grisoft.com )

2. Avast ( www.avast.com )

3. ClamWin ( www.clamwin.com )

 

Paid Programs

1. Norton Antivirus ( www.symantec.com )

2. Mcafee ( www.mcafee.com )

3. Trend Micro – PC-cillin ( www.trendmicro.com )

4. Computer Associates eTrust EZ Antivirus 2005 (www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/ )

 

Free Firewalls

1. Zone Alarm ( www.zonelabs.com )

2. Kerio ( www.kerio.com )

3. Sygate (http://soho.sygate.com/default.htm )

4. Agnitum (http://www.agnitum.com/download/outpost1.html )

 

Paid Firewalls

1. Zone Alarm Pro ( www.zonelabs.com )

2. Norton Personal Firewall ( www.symantec.com )

3. eTrust EZ Firewall ( http://www.my-etrust.com/ )

4. F-Secure Internet Security 2004 (http://www.f-secure.com/products/anti-virus/is/index.shtml )

 

Web Resources for Getting Rid of Malware

 

Helpful Sites:

• HijackThis (www.merijn.org) is a free spyware scanner; you can post its logs to www.spywarewarrior.com or SpywareInfo (spywareinfo.com). The friendly experts there will review them and provide detailed, individualized instructions for cleaning your system.
• Scumware.com is a friendly and plain-English site with instructions on how to detect and remove various adware and malware programs.
• MajorGeeks.com has malware information for the more advanced user.

 

Discussion Forums and Download Resources:

• Wilders Security Forums (www.wilderssecurity.com)
• ComputerCops forums (castlecops.com/forums.html)
• cexx.org Message Boards (boards.cexx.org)

 

Free Virus Scanners:

• Trend Micro Housecall (housecall.trendmicro.com)
• McAfee Free Scan (us.mcafee.com, registration required)
• Symantec Security Check (security.symantec.com)
• RAV AntiVirus (www.ravantivirus.com/scan)
• Panda ActiveScan (www.pandasoftware.com/activescan, registration required)
• Computer Associates (www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx, download required)
• Avast! (www.avast.com, registration required)
• Kaspersky Antivirus (www.kaspersky.com/scanforvirus, upload required)
• GrisSoft AVG (www.grisoft.com/doc/40/lng/ww)
• Norman Antivirus (www.norman.com , 30-day trial)

 

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