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Viruses are the colds and flus of computer security: ubiquitous, at times impossible to avoid despite the best efforts and often very costly to an organization's productivity.

NIST recommends using a two-tiered approach for detecting and preventing viruses from spreading:

Anti-virus software should be installed when the personal computer is initially configured. The software should be updated weekly with new virus definitions, and your vendor may provide an automated update feature. Organizations may benefit from using several brands of anti-virus software.

For an updated website of virus information, check out the Symantec virus database. The WildList site provides a list of viruses that are currently loose "in the wild," or active and infecting systems at the current moment.

Please see our NIST disclaimer: Any mention of commercial products within NIST web pages is for information only; it does not imply recommendation or endorsement by NIST.

Virus Resources & Other Areas of Interest

Anti-Virus Vendors

• Aladdin Knowledge Systems
• ALWIL Software
• Attest Systems, Inc.
• BitDefender
• Bokler Software
• Central Command
• Cisco
• Command
• Computer Associates
• Dr. Solomon's
• Elegant Communications Inc.
• F-Secure
• GFI Fax & Voice
• Mortice Kern Systems, Inc.
• Norman
• Panda Software
• PestPatrol - SaferSite
• Quick Heal
• Safetynet Security
• SecureComputing, Inc.
• Security Solutions Online
• Sophos
• Symantec
• Touch Technologies, Inc.
• Trend Micro
• VirusStriker Anti Virus Corporation
• Zone Labs