Anti Malware Resources

NOTE: 1. The ClamWin team presents this list of anti-malware resources as a public service. 2. We encourage people with persistent malware to first contact their current antivirus vendor. 3. This is only a work in progress and does not include all anti-malware resources. 4. We have tried to list only free and current resources, but some may be partly commercial or out-of-date. 5. We do not endorse or assume any responsibility for the listed sites and their information. 6. Good removal tools are available, but we believe the best disinfection is to "reformat and reinstall." 7. Please contact us to suggest additions/corrections to this list. If you would like to visit any of the web sites listed below, then please paste the link into your web browser. Free Rescue Scanners (For Use When Malware Has Disabled A Computer) Get one of these and learn to use it before you need it! Avira's bootable CD scanner program (daily manual signature updates) is at http://www.brothersoft.com/avira-antivir-rescue-system-197951.html Dr. Web's capable bootable CD scanner program (do a manual signature update before scanning) is at http://www.freedrweb.com/livecd F-Secure's bootable CD scanner program (updates when run) is at http://www.brothersoft.com/f-secure-rescue-cd-198321.html Kaspersky's bootable CD scanner program (occasional manual updates) is at http://www.brothersoft.com/kaspersky-rescue-disk-197959.html Sunbelt's Vipre rescue program (download and put on computer or USB drive--a bootable CD is in the works) is at http://live.sunbeltsoftware.com/ Comprehensive Resources Castle Cops is out of business. Bleeping Computer has downloads, forums, assistance, and information at http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ Malwarehelp Org has information, security news, links, and a blog at http://www.malwarehelp.org/ Where To Submit Infected/Suspected Files ClamWin users should send undetected viruses and false positives to Clam. Clam Antivirus accepts files it doesn't detect and false positives 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 These on line scanners do not replace resident updated antivirus/antispyware scanners. ESET (NOD32) malware scan is 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 is 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 Be patient - they don't do this full time. 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 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 These tools do not replace resident updated antivirus/antispyware scanners. 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's free Easy Cleaner is at http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/onlineservices/fsec/fsec.shtml F-Secure also has specific removal tools at http://www.f-secure.com/security_center/malware_removal_tools.html Malwarebytes has a freeware version of their capable Anti-Malware program at http://www.malwarebytes.org/index.php Malwareteks has do-it yourself removal guides 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 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's HijackThis can be used to locate malware at http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis Various dedicated anti-malware tools are available at http://www.smokey-services.eu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2026 Various spyware/adware removal tools are available at http://www.pchell.com/support/spyware.shtml Manual Disinfection Information Get experienced assistance if this doesn't work. About Dot Com's removal/prevention guide is at http://antivirus.about.com/od/windowsbasics/a/virusremoval.htm AVG's free anti-malware site has a removal guide at http://forum.grisoft.cz/freeforum/read.php?4,27725,backpage= Bleeping Computer has a removal/disinfection guide at http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial101.html Bleeping Computer also has removal instructions for specific rogue spyware programs at http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/ 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 has threat resources at http://vil.nai.com/vil/default.aspx Symantec has current threat information at http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/threatexplorer/threats.jsp Trend Micro's virus encyclopedia is at http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/