Last updated 21 July 2008 (12.53pm).

Alert Center

1. F-Secure Weblog
2. Internet Explorer Blog
   
3. Kasperksy Weblog
   
4. McAfee Avert Labs Blog
   
5. Microsoft Anti-Malware Engineering Blog
   
6. Microsoft Security Response Center Blog
7. SANS Internet Storm Center
   
8. Sophos Blog
   
9. Symantec Security Response Blog
10. TrendMicro Blog
11. Virus Bulletin
    
12. VirusList by Kaspersky
13. VirusRadar by ESET
14. Websense Security Alert
    

Help Forum

Let these forumers help with your malware nightmares.

1. Wilderssecurity.com
   Adware,Spyware, Hijack cleaning
2. Bleepingcomputer.com
   Am I infected? What to do?
3. Castlecops.com
   TrendMicro HijackThis cleaning
4. Spywareinfo.com
   Malware Removal Help
5. Techsupportforum.com
   HijackThis Log Help

Startup Program List

Wondering if a specific startup program is malicious?

1. Pacman Startup List
2. CastleCops Startup List

Online Virus Scanner

Scan your computer through your internet browser.

1. Kaspersky Scanner
2. ESET Scanner
3. F-Secure Scanner
4. TrendMicro Housecall
5. Bitdefender Scanner
6. Panda Software Scanner

Online File Scanner

Upload a file to scan with multiple anti-virus engine.

1. VirusTotal
2. Jotti Virus Scan
3. VirScan
   

Free Anti-virus Software

1. Avast!
2. Avira
3. AVG
4. Bitdefender

Free On-demand Virus Scanner

1. Dr. Web CureIt
2. ClamAV

Free Firewall Software

1. Comodo Firewall Pro
2. Tall Emu Online-Armor
3. ZoneAlarm
4. Sunbelt Personal Firewall
   

Specific Malware Removal Tools

1. CWShredder - remove Cool Web Search
2. Flash Disinfector - remove thumbdrive virus
3. F-Secure Blacklight - remove rootkit
4. Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool - remove popular virus
5. RootkitRevealer - detect rootkit
6. Smitfraudfix - remove dekstop/browser hijacks
7. McAfee Stinger - remove popular virus
8. VundoFix - remove Vundo/Virtumonde trojan

Popular Free Tools

1. Autorun - see which program is on startup run list
2. CCleaner - remove temporary files
3. Eusing Registry Cleaner - fix registry issues
4. HauteSecure - protection for internet browser
5. HijackThis - list files and registry values at areas commonly use by malwares
6. LinkScanner - server checks a given website for malware exploit
7. Prevx HijackThis Log Analyzer - auto analyze the log for malware
8. Process Explorer - shows current active processes
9. Remove Restriction Tool - re-enable disabled windows option/menu
10. RogueRemoval - remove rogue anti-spyware and anti-virus
11. Sandboxie - create a controlled environment on your PC
12. SiteAdvisor - safe to visit a site?
13. ThreatFire - additional behavioral based protection