What are the current viruses & security threats? Where can I learn more about a specific virus?
Many antivirus software manufacturers provide a list of the current & recent viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and security advisories. In addition, these sites usually have a “virus database” containing more detailed information about specific viruses or threats. For your convenience, we’ve listed most recent and highest-risk threats (as ranked by Symantec) to the right! This list also includes the most recent security advisories. The newest viruses, worms, and Trojan horses are listed first. Next, the top threats are listed, with the most dangerous and/or most active threats listed first. The color-coded numbers next to each of the latests/top threats indicates the risk level associated with each threat. • Category 1 threats are “Very Low” risk (not very active and not likely to cause much damage). • Category 5 threats are “Very Severe” risk (spreads very easily, has infected a large number of systems, and are highly dangerous). • If a Category 3 (“Moderate”) or higher is listed as a re
