Anti-MalWare ressources

Anti-malware links

Comprehensive Resources

• Bleeping Computer has downloads, forums, assistance, and information at http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/
• Castle Cops has downloads, forums, assistance, and information at http://www.castlecops.com/
• Malwarehelp Org has information, security news, links, and a blog at http://www.malwarehelp.org/

Where To Submit Infected/Suspected Files

• Clam Antivirus accepts files with new/unnamed malware at http://cgi.clamav.net/sendvirus.cgi
• Jotti online file scanning service at http://virusscan.jotti.org/ - All participating AVs will get a copy
• VirusTotal online file scanning service at http://www.virustotal.com/ - All participating AVs will get a copy

Dependable On Line Antivirus Scanners

• NOTE: These on line scanners do not replace resident updated antivirus/antispyware scanners.
• A-Squared (Emsisoft) malware scan at http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/ax/
• ESET (NOD32) malware scan at http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/index.php
• Microsoft's Live One Care has several types of scans at http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
• Panda ActiveScan at http://www.pandasecurity.com/usa/homeusers/solutions/activescan/default.htm
• SuperAntiSpyware's research center provides free scans of running computer processes at http://www.fileresearchcenter.com/
• Trend Micro's Housecall scan for malware is at http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Experienced Online Malware Removal Assistance

• Alliance Of Security Analysis Professonals is a good starting place at http://asap.maddoktor2.com/
• A-Squared (Emsisoft) (with initial self help) at http://forum.emsisoft.com/Default.aspx?g=topics&f=38
• Castle Cops (with initial self help) at http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
• Malwareteks (same personnel as Emsisoft with initial self help) at http://www.malwareteks.com/forum.html
• Spyware Warrior has free help and a list of rogue antispyware products to avoid at http://www.spywarewarrior.com/index.php

Downloadable Malware Removal Tools
NOTE: These tools do not replace resident updated antivirus/antispyware scanners.

• An alphabetical malware list and removal tools are at http://www.alken.nl/remtools.html
• Alwil Software has a free cleaner tool, Avast Free Virus Cleaner, at http://www.avast.com/eng/programs.html
• AVG has free removal tools (including VCleaner) at http://free.grisoft.com/doc/virus-removal/us/frt/0
• CureIt from Dr. Web is a capable free scanner that can be updated manually at http://www.freedrweb.com/
• F-Secure has some removal tools at http://www.f-secure.com/security_center/malware_removal_tools.html
• Malwareteks has spyware removal programs at http://www.malwareteks.com/forum-t408.html
• Microsoft's Malicous Removal Tool (updated monthly on Patch Tuesday) is at http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
• Norman's removal tools and information is at http://www.norman.com/Virus/en-us
• Norman also has a capable Malware Cleaner (use in Safe Mode) at http://www.norman.com/Virus/Virus_removal_tools/24789/en-us
• Smitfraud/Antivermins removal tools are at http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic69886.html
• Softpedia has some tools at http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/Malware-Removal-Tool.shtml
• SuperAntiSpyware has a capable free on-demand antispyware program for home users at http://www.superantispyware.com/
• Symantec has individual malware removal tools at http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/removaltools.jsp
• Trend Micro has the helpful HijackThis analyzer and some proactive tools at http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis
• Various dedicated antimalware tools are at http://www.smokey-services.eu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2026
• Various spyware/adware removal tools are at http://www.pchell.com/support/spyware.shtml

Manual Disinfection & Information

• AVG's free antimalware site has a good removal guide at http://forum.grisoft.cz/freeforum/read.php?4,27725,backpage=
• Bleeping Computer Dot Com has a good removal/disinfection guide at http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial101.html
• Castle Cops has lots of self help information at http://wiki.castlecops.com/MRP
• Major Geeks has a list of rogue security programs at http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=79754
• Spyware Techie has spyware removal information/links at http://www.spyware-techie.com/
• Large antivirus vendors offer free manual disinfection information, including:
• F-Secure has malware search/descriptions at http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/
• Kaspersky has general information at http://www.viruslist.com/en/viruses/encyclopedia?chapter=153280800
• McAfee's threat library has helpful information/resources at http://vil.nai.com/vil/default.aspx
• Symantec's threat search has up-to-date removal instructions at http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/threatexplorer/threats.jsp
• Trend Micro's virus search is at http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/