Online Virus Scanners..
Anti-virus software is designed specifically to identify and neutralise computer viruses and other malicious software that may be running on your computer. Two methods are generally employed in the detection of viruses, scanning files for known viral threats, and checking processes for virus like activity. The scanning of files and processes on a computer to look for viruses that are known involves the scanner having access to a list of current definitions or signature, this method is reliable but may miss some modern or obscure virus types. The second method which involves identifying suspicious behaviour which might indicate infection is also fairly reliable but may identify harmless programs as malicious ones. Typically modern Anti-Virus solutions employ both methods
Many of the major anti-virus vendors provide on line anti-virus scanning, with various levels of functionality. These tools enable you to quickly and easily identify whether your computer is infected with virus o other malicious software.
Links to some of the more popular on-line scanners are included below for your convenience, please note that these are hosted by the anti-virus companies that produce them and not by the ICT and Security Company.
Symantec Security Check
The Symantec Corporation, founded in 1982, is an international corporation which develops and supplies security and information management software. It's headquarters are in California, USA, and has operations world wide in more than forty countries. Symantec is well known for its Anti Virus products, any organisation or individual who is looking to acquire an anti-virus solution should include Symantec in its list of potential suppliers.
"Symantec Security Check tests your computer's exposure to a wide range of online threats. It's free and an effective tool that helps determine your Internet security needs."
Trend Micro HouseCall
Trend Micro, founded in in 1988 is a global company that develops and supplies software to protect against malicious software and computer viruses. Its headquarters are in Tokyo, Japan, and has operations world wide. Trend Micro is known for producing the PC-cillin range of anti-virus products and the free, on-line virus scanner HouseCall. Any organisation or individual who is looking to acquire an anti-virus solution should include Trend Micro in its list of potential suppliers.
"Trend Micro HouseCall is an application for checking your computer for the presence of malicious software. HouseCall performs additional security checks to identify and fix vulnerabilities to prevent reinfection."
BitDefender On-line Scanner
BitDefender, a division of SOFTWIN, was founded in Bucharest, Romania in 2001. SOFTWIN itself was founded in 1990 and is a global company that develops and supplies a range of technology services and products ranging from security and anti virus solutions to e-content and CRM. Any organisation or individual who is looking to acquire an anti-virus solution should include BitDefender in its list of potential suppliers.
"BitDefender Online Scanner is a fully functional anti-virus product. It features all required elements for thorough anti-virus scanning and effective cleaning: it scans your system's memory, all files, folders and drives' boot sectors, providing you with the option to automatically clean the infected files"
The ICT & Security Company is in no way affiliated to any of the companies whose on-line scanning tools are included on this page, nor do the companies shown endorse The ICT & Security Company or its products in any way.
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