- Free Anti-Virus Tools
- Symantec - from TechSoup.
- McAfee Virus Information Page
McAfee, one of the top anti-virus software vendors (their flagship product is VirusScan), maintains this site with up-to-the-minute information on current virus threats, security news, and much more.
- Symantec Security Response Page
Symantec is one of the top anti-virus software vendors (they make Norton Anti-Virus). This site includes updated information about the latest virus threats and security advisories, plus virus definitions, security FAQs, and other information.
- Safe Hex
Safe Hex's safe computing tips are a detailed collection of preventative measures gathered from posts on the alt.comp.virus newsgroup.
- The WildList Organization International
The mission of the WildList Organization International is to provide accurate, timely, and comprehensive information about computer viruses to both users and product developers.
Here's a list, on PC World magazine's Web site, of virus-scanning and removal tools that you can download for free.
TechSoup Stock offers extremely discounted software to libraries and the Symantec anti-virus software is one of their offerings. You will need to read the instructions on how to order carefully.
