Security Help Tools

Best Online Scanners:

1. HouseCall http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
2. Panda http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/
3. BitDefender Online http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
4. eTrust Antivirus Scanner http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
5. Jotti.org single file scannerhttp://virusscan.jotti.org/

Online malware scan Utilizes 8 major Antivirus Scans to analyzeindividual files. AV "sandbox" component provides detailed analysis.

Libraries and further information:

1. Symantec http://securityresponse.symantec.co...er/vinfodb.html
2. Trend http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/
3. McAfee http://vil.nai.com/vil/default.asp
4. Sophos http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/
5. Panda http://www.pandasecurity.com/virus-encyclopedia.html
6. eTrust http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/...nfo/browse.aspx

Multiple Vendor library and informational repository from Secunia

1. http://secunia.com/virus_information/ (Excellent research resource)

Spyware Database and research Links

1. Parasites (descriptions and removal information from Doxdesk)http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/
2. Parasites (descriptions and removal instructions from PestPatrolhttp://www.securemost.com/articles/trou_3.htm
3. Spyware Guide http://www.spywareguide.com/

Free fix and removal tools:

Viral:

1. Grisoft AVG Free Download http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-free
2. Specialized Removal Tools from Grisoft AVGhttp://www.grisoft.com/us/us_ts_removers.php
3. Symantec http://securityresponse.symantec.co...tools.list.html
4. Trend Micro Damage Cleanup Services (uses the latest definitions, downloadable) http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
5. BitDefender http://www.bitdefender.com/html/free_tools.php
6. McAfee AVERT Stinger (Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses) http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

Parasitic:

1. Spybot Installation and Usage http://tomcoyote.com/SPYBOT/index1.php
2. Ad-Aware Home Page http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/ and VX2 Plugin http://www.lavasoft.de/software/addons/vx2cleaner.shtml (this should go to an .exe file)
3. HijackThis QuickStart http://tomcoyote.com/hjt/
4. HijackThis direct download http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/hijackthis.zip and
5. Tutorial http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html
6. SpywareBlaster http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html and Tutorial from http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/for...showtutorial=49
7. lspfix (Layered Service Protocols) repairs damaged Winsock2 vxd associated with connectivity problems http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
8. Winsock fix specific to XP by "Option Explicit" http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
9. SpywareInfo: Detection, Prevention and Removal Tools, SpywareBlaster and others http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php?cat=all#s-p
10. RapidBlaster Removal http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spec...pidblaster.html
11. CoolWebSearch -- Information and Removal Tool Latest version (2.0) http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
12. Kazaabegone and other downloads from Merijn http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
13. Other Tutorials from BleepingComputer.com http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/for...owtutsection=38

Alternate Download Sites for HijackThis, Spybot, CoolwebShredder (and others):

1. HijackThis http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html
2. Information, Advice and Specialized Tools from Aumha.org http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#tools
3. Lurkhere http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/
4. Spybot download and Tutorial at Safer-networking http://www.safer-networking.org/en/tutorial/index.html
5. Anti-Spyware at Majorgeeks http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html
6. Merijn downloads and others at Castle Cops http://computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html
7. HijackThis Analysis Tutorial http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html

Lists:• BHOs and Toolbars (02,03)

1. http://computercops.biz/CLSID.html
2. http://www.castlecops.com/CLSID.html
3. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/
4. http://www.castlecops.com/O9.html
5. http://www.castlecops.com/LSPs.html
6. http://www.castlecops.com/ActiveX.html
7. http://www.castlecops.com/O18.html
8. http://www.castlecops.com/O20.html
9. http://www.castlecops.com/O21.html
10. http://www.castlecops.com/O22.html
11. http://www.castlecops.com/O23.html

Free Firewalls:

1. ZoneAlarm http://www.zonelabs.com/store/conte...reeDownload.jsp
2. Sygate http://www.tucows.com/preview/213160
3. Kerio http://www.kerio.com/us/kpf_home.html
4. More FireWall help and infohttp://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads34.html

Vulnerability testing, Information and Fixes:

1. Steve Gibson's Homepage http://grc.com/default.htm Are you safe? Gibson's site is a world of its own, with tests andfixes for many Windows security vulnerabilities.
2. Microsoft Security Information: Security Updates (Bulletins) http://www.microsoft.com/security/b...ns/default.mspxSecurity and Privacy http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspxUnderstand and Maintain Security with Internet Explorer (includes latest Critical Updates) http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie...ty/default.mspx
3. TechNet Security Resource Center: technical information and security updates for IT professionals http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/default.mspx
4. Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Support Centerhttp://support.microsoft.com/defaul...pr=windowsxpsp2