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This year marks the 40th anniversary of Creeper, the world’s first computer virus. From Creeper to Stuxnet, the last four decades saw the number of malware instances boom from 1,300 in 1990, to 50,000 in 2000, to over 200 million in 2010.
How Does it works
Anti-Virus uses 2 different techniques to accomplish its tasks :-
- Examining Files and comparing its signature/structure to that of viruses present in a database or a text file…This is called a virus-dictionary..
- Identifing some suspicious behaviour from any Program or Software sitting on the system
The best free online virus scanners which are absolutely free to use:
- BitDefender Quick Scan
- ESET Online Scanner
- F-Secure Online Scanner
- Panda ActiveScan
- CA Threat Scanner
- Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner
- Norton Security Scan
- Trend Micro HouseCall
- Kaspersky File Scanner
- avast! Online Scanner
- Virus Total
- Jotti Malware Scan
- Dr.Web Online Check
- VirusChief
- VirSCAN
- NoVirusThanks
The Rogue Gallery, powered by the Malware Labs at Lavasoft, is a resource dedicated to keeping computer users safe from rogue security software. By providing a comprehensive database of current rogue security applications, you have the ability to clearly see what programs are considered rogue – and avoid them.
