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Malware is short for "malicious software" and is an umbrella term used to refer to viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, adware, and other forms of malicious code. We’ll help you understand all kinds of malware and learn how to spot and avoid it. View full post on About.com Antivirus Software: Most Popular Articles

If enabled, DEP (Data Execution Prevention) can prevent malicious code execution that occurs as a result of buffer overflows or similar browser attacks. Here’s how to enable DEP for IE6 in Windows XP SP2. View full post on About.com Antivirus Software: Most Popular Articles

Learning to use Windows to better protect against malicious code View full post on About.com Antivirus Software: Most Popular Articles

If enabled, DEP (Data Execution Prevention) can prevent malicious code execution that occurs as a result of buffer overflows or similar browser attacks. Here’s how to enable DEP in Internet Explorer v7. View full post on About.com Antivirus Software: Most Popular Articles

Virus terms and definitions can sometimes be confusing. Use the virus glossary to learn what the various malicious code terms really mean. View full post on About.com Antivirus Software: Most Popular Articles

RATs, or Remote Access Trojans, provide a "backdoor" into the system through which the unscrupulous hacker can snoop into your system – even running other malicious code if s/he chooses. View full post on About.com Antivirus Software: Most Popular Articles

Without a basic understanding of how computers and their files interact, you will not be able to understand the impact viruses and malicious code can have on a system. View full post on About.com Antivirus Software: Most Popular Articles

What is a computer virus? This free introductory course teaches you about malicious code and how to defend against it. View full post on About.com Antivirus Software: What’s Hot Now

Welcome to the virus information center. Here you will find virus descriptions and profiles of common viruses and other malicious code affecting PC’s, Mac’s, Unix systems, and Wireless Devices, as well as active content threats exploiting browser and email security vulnerabilites. View full post on About.com Antivirus Software: What’s Hot Now