upMalicious Software
Malicious Software (also known as malware) refers to viruses, trojans, worms, spyware, and similar threats. This category deals in understanding and protecting against these threats, not in promoting them.
Subcategories
Historic This category contains sites/categories relating to historic malware threats. e.g. Old viruses/trojans etc that are not
currently a threat, but were significant in their time.
(less...) Spyware and Adware are increasingly common and closely related forms of malicious software. Spyware refers to software that transmits personal information such as browsing habits without proper
authorization. The functions of most advertising software (adware) can be classified as spyware, because they transmit information back to advertisers for marketing purposes. Adware refers to parasitic marketing software, which may be bundled with other seemingly desirable software, distributed by masquerading as a browser plugin, or more disturbingly, distributed via security holes in a user's browser. Beyond being an invasion of privacy and an annoyance to many users, spyware and adware programs are often poorly written, exposing victims to browser and operating system instability and insecurity, and often burrow deeply into critical operating system components making their removal a dangerous time consuming process.
(less...) Computer Viruses are malicious programs designed to self-replicate and spread to other systems. Their function can range anywhere from displaying a message on a certain date, to permitting
others to control your computer, to erasing files or formatting your hard drive. Trojan Horses are similar, except that a trojan horse is defined as any malicious program disguised as a harmless one. (Which means that all Computer Viruses are also trojan horses, but not all trojan horses are viruses) The best protection against either viruses or trojan horses is to be very careful not to run any untrusted files, and to run an up to date virus scanner regularly.
(less...) Information relating to the detection and removal of worms.
Related categories
Chinese 惡性軟體是指病毒、木馬、蠕蟲、間諜軟體及其它威脅資訊安全的軟體。
Czech Škodlivý software (označovaný také jako malware) je takový software, který byl vyvinut s úmyslem způsobit škody. Tento software může zahrnovat viry, červy, spyware a jiné škodlivé
programy, které se mohou skrývat v počítači a značně zpomalit jeho výkon. Co je ještě více znepokojující - malware lze rovněž využít ke sledování vašich zvyklostí týkajících se procházení Internetu, krádežím hesel a dokonce může umožnit útočníkovi získat vládu nad vaším počítačem. Škodlivý software se do počítače nainstaluje sám, aniž byste o tom věděli, nebo ho můžete nainstalovat s programem, který jste chtěli stáhnout. Domníváte se například, že jste stáhli videohru, ale zjistíte, že tato „hra“ našla v počítači číslo vaší kreditní karty a odeslala ho útočníkovi.
(less...) زیرشاخههای این شاخه مربوط به نرمافزارهای مضر مانند ویروسها هستند.
PolishAllegedly Unethical Firms This category is for sites about alleged violations of business ethics. Complaints about slow service or dissatisfaction with a product that do not reflect on corporate ethics
should be submitted to Consumer Information: Complaints.
(less...) Cyber terrorism is the use of (chiefly) information technology to cause harm, and with the intention of terrorizing a target group. Because of the ubiquity of computing resources in all aspects of
modern society, global interconnectivity, rapid technological pace, and the availability of disruptive tools, cyber terrorism is an asymmetric (or uneven) threat. Cyber terrorism is not cyber crime, because cyber criminals wish to avoid detection, and it is not Cyber Warfare, because warfare is conducted between politically recognized nation-states.
(less...) Exploits are demonstration software or techniques that illustrate a means of taking adavantage of a vulnerability in
order to cause software to behave other than expected.
(less...) The Internet is an insecure place. - a common view of security on the Internet. This is not necessarily true, but vulnerabilities and exploits do exist. Many different protocols and tools have been
developed to enhance the security on the Internet as these problems are discovered.
(less...) About crimes via the internet.
Mac OSMalicious SoftwareNews and Media Sites offering general computer security news.
Neigbour categories
Advisories and Patches Advisories and patches relating to security issues.
Authentication Authentication is the method a computer uses to ensure that you are who you say you are. Authentication can be as simple as requesting a password. More complex authentication schemes involve voice
printing technology, fingerprint or retinal scans. In some systems, users carry smart cards which are part of the authentication.
(less...) Biometric authentication is the science of verifying a person's identity based on personal characteristics, such as voice, facial characteristics and fingerprints. Biometrics are used to create
security solutions for multiple markets, including network, data, telephony, Internet and physical access.
(less...) Interactive, real-time online chat rooms, bulletin boards, discussion groups, and message boards relating to Computer Security.
Conferences Conferences on computer security and related issues.
Consultants Security consultants generally give advice regarding security, crime prevention, and loss prevention. True security consultants are independent and non-product affiliated. This category includes
information systems related consulting services in environmental design, security system design and specification, access control, physical security, protection of assets, theft prevention, crime prevention, loss prevention, executive protection, information security, special event security, emergency and disaster planning, and security training. Some consultants in this field perform security surveys and risk analysis and make recommendations on how to reduce the threat. Some consultants make crime foreseeability assessments and adequacy of security evaluations. Some security consultants testify as an expert witness in litigation. Before making a submission in this category, consider whether the site proposed is more involved in the design, development or sales of products than the provision of consulting services. If the former, the submission is likely to be rejected or redirected to another category that might not be your category of choice. If you are submitting a URL to this directory, please keep in mind that all submissions must be reviewed by volunteer editors of the Open Directory Project (ODP). Thus, multiple submissions of the same site to inappropriate categories will not improve your chances for being listed in this directory and may result in your site being blacklisted from ODP. This may also happen if you submit your site to a number of directories which use ODP data, but forward new submissions to ODP. Please take a moment to review the ODP Editorial Guidelines, and carefully choose the ODP categories to which you submit your site.
(less...) Lists of computer security related sites or software, sometimes with a brief description and not, generally, including additional information.
FAQs, Help, and TutorialsFirewallsHoneypots and HoneynetsIntrusion Detection Systems Intrusion detection systems, sometimes referred to as IDS, are tools or methods for detecting when a network
or computer has been subject to unauthorized access.
(less...) Security Groups including sites to security groups from national or regional relevance. Some are offering services for
security as CERT (Computer Emergency Response Teams).
(less...) The computer security policy is a statement by management of the minimum expectations to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the corporate network and all data stored on the
network. The style, content and specific objectives of each policy are dependent on the environment, security requirements and corporate culture specific to each organization.
(less...) Software and hardware products and tools that provide security functionality.
Public Key Infrastructure This category is for sites providing an overview of Public Key Infrastructure, what it is, how it works etc.
Research Sites related to computer security research.
Virtual Private Networks Through the use of authentication, encryption and tunneling technologies, Virtual Private Networks (VPN) permit the secure transmission of sensitive data through public networks, thus allowing
organizations to reduce WAN costs by utilizing the Internet for site to site communications.
(less...) Products and tools used to apply, store and manage cryptographic algorithms for a variety of purposes.
(This section is quite beta and buggy, have patience. Thanks)