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Options for backing up your computer

Options for backing up your computer

If you know you need to back up your data but you're not sure how to do it, here's a practical guide on how to get started.


Heuristic Analysis - Detecting Unknown Viruses

Heuristic Analysis - Detecting Unknown Viruses

A detailed analysis of the differences between traditional threat-specific detection and proactive detection by generic detection and behavior analysis.


Hodprot: Hot to Bot

Hodprot: Hot to Bot

A comprehensive analysis of Win32/Hodprot, one of the families of malware most used in banking fraud in Russia and its neighbours.


Net of the Living Dead: Bots, Botnets and Zombies

Net of the Living Dead: Bots, Botnets and Zombies

Describes the botnet phenomenon in detail: its origins and history, current trends, and what you need to do about it.


Phish Phodder: Is User Education Helping or Hindering

Phish Phodder: Is User Education Helping or Hindering

Evaluates research on susceptibility to phishing attacks, and looks at web-based educational resources such as phishing quizzes. Do phished institutions and security vendors promote a culture of dependence that discourages computer users from helping themselves? First published in 2007 Virus Bulletin Conference Proceedings.*