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Frequently Asked Questions
about computer viruses

Current virus warnings (14/03/2012)

• Ukash Ransomware Trojan

Current version of McAfee

• VirusScan version:
  - 8.8i Enterprise (XP/Vista/7)
  - VirusScan for Mac 9.1.0
  
• Virus definitions: 6648
• Created on: 15 May 2012
• Scan engine: 5400.1158

Specialized tools/references

• Stinger (McAfee)
• Removal Tools (Symantec)

• SuperDAT file (sdatxxxxx.exe)

• Windows security

About viruses and hoaxes

Virus Definitions

• McAfee Global Threat Intelligence
• Norton's Security Response
• F-Secure Labs

Virus Hoax References

• McAfee's Hoaxes (Network Associates)
• Symantec's Hoax Threat Explorer (Symantec)
• F-Secure's Hoax Warnings (F-Secure)
• Hoaxbusters: a big list of Internet Hoaxes

FAQ References

• Misc. computer virus FAQ list