THE GOLDEN RULES [IMHO]:
1. DON'T open ANY Attachments that you are not expecting.
"Curiousity killed the Computer"
2. Do NOT e-mail your password to anyone, including 'System Administrator'.
"My snake oil cures everything, wanna buy the brooklyn bridge too?"
3. DO get a good Anti-Virus Program and Keep it Up-To-Date.
"A Condom for Your Computer"
4. You ARE smarter than your computer, so learn how.
"Stupidity is Not inbred"
5. Panic: A sudden, overpowering terror.
"The sky is falling, The sky is..."
CERT - Computer Emergency Response Team
CIAC - Computer Incident Advisory Center(U.S. DOE)
COAST - Computer Operations, Audit, and Security Technology
National Cyber Advisory System - Department of Homeland Security(US)
EICAR - European Institute for Computer Anti-Virus Research
SANS - System Administration, Networking, and Security Institute
The WildList Organization International
H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH [Free Anti-Virus Program!]
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Anti-Virus Update Alert! - ZDNET
Computer Associates - Virus Information Center
F-Secure Computer Virus Info Center
Internet Security Systems, Inc.("X-force")
Panda Virus Info - Panda Software
Secunia "Stay Secure"
Security Response - Symantec
Virus Catcher [Free Anti-Virus Program!]
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The Virus Zoo - CNET
Virus Alerts - Computer Problems
Break the Chain - Stop Junk E-Mail and Misinformation
"Don't Spread The Hoax!" - Internet Rumors/Viruses!
E-Hoax Central - Zdnet
Stiller Research Virus Hoax News
Virus Hoax, Alert, Fraud, Chain Letter and Urban Legend Information
Vmyths (formerly the Computer Virus Myths home page)
HoaxBusters - CIAC
Guide to Free Anti-virus Software - FreeByte
Anti-Virus Software Manufacturer Links - NakedPC
WiredSafety - Internet safety, help and education organization
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