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Introduction

A computer virus is a piece of executable code with the unique ability to replicate. Like biological viruses, computer viruses can spread quickly and are often difficult to eradicate. They can attach themselves to just about any type of file and are spread as files are copied and sent from individual to individual.

Some computer viruses have a damage routine that can deliver a payload. While payloads may only display messages or images, they can also destroy files, reformat your hard drive, or cause other kinds of damage. If the virus doesn’t contain a damage routine, it can still cause trouble by taking up storage space and memory, and downgrading the overall performance of your computer or system network

Several years ago most viruses spread primarily via floppy disk, but the Internet has introduced new virus distribution mechanisms. With email now used as an important business communication tool, viruses are spreading faster than ever. Viruses attached to email messages can infect an entire enterprise in a matter of minutes, costing companies millions of dollars annually in productivity loss and cleanup expenses. Antivirus has become a necessity in the changing communication environment.

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White Papers
A basic white paper on Antivirus Solution can be found at
http://www.secinf.net/uplarticle/antiv irus/ Anti_Virus_Software.pdf

FAQ
Detail information on AntiVirus can be read at
http://www.safetynet.com/su pport/kbvfaq.asp
http://www.cert.mil/anti virus/faq.htm

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Symantec

Symantec is the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software. The Antivirus software provided by Symantec runs on Desktops, File Servers, Mail Server, Gateways etc. There is also a central console called SSC for managing the protection and a more advanced console called SESA that manages multiple security products.

IT Secure offers Symantec Anti Virus Solutions suitable for Small and Medium Companies, for Large Corporates as well as an integrated suite that includes Desktop firewall and IDS.

For more information visit page Symantec

McAfee

Network Associates, Inc creates best-of-breed computer security solutions. Under the McAfee® Protection-in-Depth™ Strategy, NAI offer McAfee® System Protection Solutions, securing desktops and servers. McAfee has suites of AV products covering desktops, file and mail servers as well as a powerful console called E-Policy Orchestrator

For more information visit McAfee page

Trend

Trend Micro, Inc. is a global leader in network AntiVirus specially for Gateway products to protect web traffic like SMTP, POP3, HTTP and FTP.

IT Secure offers Trend Micro Gateway protection which basically translates to two products

Inter Scan Messageing Security Suite for SMTP and POP3 (IMSS).
Inter Scan Virus Wall for SMTP, HTTP and FTP (ISVW).

For more information visit TrendMicro page

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