IT Support Center

Virus News and Updates

A Virus Primer

• Get the latest alerts on viruses and virus hoaxes from Sophos -- now bilingual
• What's a virus?
• How easy is it to get a virus?
• What should I do if I get a virus here at IUN?
• Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 8.1
• What's a virus definition?
• Virus hoaxes -- Don't forward them
• How can I verify that it is a hoax?

Specific Hoaxes

• Klez.H is #1 All-Time [Posted 06.12.02]
• Klez Virus in the Wild [Posted 04.29.02
• The JDBGMGR.EXE Virus Hoax [Posted 04.23.02]
• More Wolves @ the Door - Another False Windows Update = Virus
• Wolf in sheep's clothing -- Update E-mail = Virus
• The SULFNBK.EXE Virus Hoax
• Will adding 000_ to my address book stop viruses?

Latest Virus News

The links below will provide the latest up-to-date information on virus outbreaks throughout the world.

• Indiana University IT Security Bulletins - The latest news for IU on-line security
• Symantec Security Response - Virus alert page from the makers of Norton Anti-Virus
• Aladdin ESafe - Home of the prestigious CERT Advisory Newsletter for viruses and other computer security issues