Mini-FAQ: alt.comp.virus FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about computer viruses.
This FAQ about computer viruses was compiled and written by George Wenzel gwenzel@telusplanet.net with numerous contributions by others.
Contributors:
Bruce Burrell, Graham Cluley, David Harley, Gerard Mannig, A. Padgett Peterson, Robert Slade, Dr. Alan Solomon, and Pierre Vandevenne.Special thanks to those out there that thought this work was worth something, and decided to send the maintainer a thank-you.
1) The following "viruses" are in fact hoaxes (warnings about viruses that do not, or cannot, exist): (Computer virus)- * Good Times ...
- 2) Many people have asked why alt.comp.virus is decidedly anti-virus in nature...
- Because of the large proportion of anti-virus producers ...
- 3) There is no such thing as the "best" anti-virus software...
- Everybody has different criteria for quality, and different products excel in ...
- 4) Before claiming that a "good" virus exists or could exist,...
- it would be wise to read Vesselin Bontchev's paper Are 'Good' Computer ...
- 5) There are no viruses which damage hardware by modifying how the mechanical parts run or their electro-magnetic characteristics...
- There *are* reported instances of specific hardware being damaged by ...
- 6) Testing your anti-virus program with a real virus is not generally a good idea...
- Most reputable anti-virus packages will now trigger ...
- 7) There are answers to other frequently asked questions and more details in the other virus FAQ's...
- They are available at various sites, ...
- 8) Before you ask about what a specific virus does, try: (Computer virus)
- http://www.drsolomon.com/vircen/enc/...
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