Antivirus Software

Antivirus Software

Antivirus Software is a class of program that searches your hard drive for any known or potential viruses. In most cases the software is able to remove or quarantine the infected files (if the latest virus definitions are installed). As virus technology became more complex the anti virus companies have had to adapt to counter. Today they are able to scan and trace a malicious code's activity and port usage. Viruses themselves come from a variety of origins including amateur programmers, scammers, and even organized crime.

Fast Facts

It is estimated that PC Viruses cost businesses approximately $55 Billion in damages in 2003
At its peak infection rate, about 1 in 12 emails on the Internet were MyDoom Viruses
The first computer virus remains the topic of some dispute although it is thought to have surfaced sometime in 1987
Viruses are starting to make their way to Cell Phones now

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Antivirus Software Information

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Virus, Malware, Spyware and Adware Information

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Virus Removal Tips

Dartmouth College: Virus Removal Tips
Wikipedia: List of Computer Security Specialists
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Antivirus Software Journals and Blogs

Technorati: Antivirus
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NoticeBored: "Antivirus Software Response Times" (2005)
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Antivirus Software Comparisons and Reviews

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