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Here are some links that ABCUG members have found useful in finding information or help. On the left side of this page there should be a floating navigation pad that will quickly take you to appropriate sections of this page. We welcome nominations of new sites, but our space is limited (e.g., by the size of newsletters elsewhere on this site) and the Webmaster reserves the privilege of deciding what "fits" in terms of size and existing club policy.

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Links last checked by hand on 12 Aug 03.

Virus Reference Sites If you can read this site, you are connected to the internet and need current virus protection. Do not wait until you have problems! Get a scanner now and update the signature data frequently. Here are some sites dealing in virus protection and information.
AVG Virus scanner	Site at http://www.grisoft.com has information as well as a (free) downloadable scanner.
ICSA MAC Virus FAQ	Virus information for MAC users at http://www.icsalabs.com/html/communities/antivirus/macvirus.shtml
Network Associates (McAfee)	Virus information from Network Associates (McAfee) is at http://vil.nai.com/villib/alpha.asp
IBM Anti-Virus Research Site	IBM anti-virus support site at http://www.research.ibm.com/antivirus/SciPapers.htm
Symantec (Norton) anti-virus Symantec (Norton) Scans and Info.	Symantec (Norton) anti-virus support site at http://www.symantec.com/downloads/ General security scans and information is available at http://www.symantec.com/securitycheck/ .

Hoax and Urban Legend Reference Sites Just because someone sends you an email describing some outrageous item does not mean it is true. Before you "pass the word" please research it to be sure you are not passing along an Urban legend, Myth or Hoax.
Computer Myths Site	A great site documenting Myths is at http://www.vmyths.com/ . (Formerly kumite.com .) [Site may not be current, but references are still good.]
CIAC on Chain Letters	U.S. Department of Energy, Computer Incident Advisory Capability (CIAC) Site for hoaxes and chainletters is at http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/ .
Truth or Fiction Site	Yet another site for checking out rumors is at http://www.truthorfiction.com/ .
Internet 101 on Hoaxes, Anti-Virus, Myths, Fraud, Chain Letters and Anti-Spam	A great first stop to learn about problems (real and imagined), or to investigate a new event. It has pointers to lots of other sites. It is at http://www.internet-101.com/hoax/
F-Secure	The F-Secure site on hoaxes is at http://www.datafellows.com/news/hoax.htm This company is headquartered in Finland and makes anti-virus products. (Formerly Datafellows.)
Charles Himes' Site	Yet another hoax reference site is at http://www.nonprofit.net/hoax/default.htm
Network Associates on Hoaxes	The Network Associates (McAfee) site for hoaxes is at http://vil.nai.com/VIL/hoaxes.asp
INFOSECURITY Magazine 1998 Article 2000 Article	Information Security Magazine ran an article on Hoaxes in 1998. It describes some of the more infamous examples and provides tips on how to identify them. Look at http://www.infosecuritymag.com/articles/1998/received.shtml . Other articles include the March 2000 Heiser column at http://www.infosecuritymag.com/articles/march00/columns_heiser_on_traq.shtml
SOPHOS	The SOPHOS site for hoaxes is at http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/scares/ . This Company is in the UK and the site focuses on bogus viruses.
Symantec	The Symantec site for hoaxes is at http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.html . The main focus is on documenting bogus viruses, but some items would qualify as urban legends, too.
Snopes	Urban Legends Reference Page located at http://www.snopes.com/ . A great site to locate background information on the latest rumors. They list stories as true or false (and other) AND give references.
Alt.folklore.urban Archive	Urban Legend Archive from Alt.folklore.urban newsgroup at http://urbanlegends.com/ . A great site to find information on new and old topics.

Consumer Protection, Identity Theft and Cyber Crime Reference Sites Do you have reason to believe you have been the victom of cyber fraud, identity theft or other crime? These sites have information to help you react. They also have good prevention information.
NFIC	National Consumers League's National Fraud Information Center is at http://www.fraud.org/welcome.htm
Consumer Protection	U.S. Federal Consumer Protection Page located at http://www.consumer.gov/
FBI & NW3C Fraud Complaint Center	The Internet Fraud Complaint Center is a product of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). It is at http://www1.ifccfbi.gov/index.asp .
NFC Global	Although it is for commerical consulting site, NFC Global site has some references on consumer protection at http://www.nfcglobal.com/consumer1_2.htm

Secure Your Computer! When you connect to the internet (or any network) you are taking a risk. These sites help you manage that risk with security information and products.
FedCIRC on Home Computer Security	During the Summer of 2001, the Federal Computer Incident Response Center noticed that home systems were vulnerable to a growing set of attacks. They created a guide to home network security that is a "MUST READ". You can find it at http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/home_networks.htmlg
Gibson Research	Steve Gibson has lots of security tools at http://grc.com/default.htm . At a minimum, your system should pass his "shields up" tests
Symantec (Norton) Scans and Info.	General security scans and information is available at http://www.symantec.com/securitycheck/ . Includes broadband information.
DSL Reports	DSL Reports has many tools to help you use your DSL lines. These include security tests. Find them at http://www.dslreports.com/tools .
SysOpt.com article	SysOpt.com has articles on security for DSL and Cable at http://www.sysopt.com/articles/cabdslsec-part3/index.html .
Microsoft Security Main site Baseline Security Analysis Tool	The main Microsoft security site is at http://www.microsoft.com/security/ . They also have a tool that will examine your system and advise you on what security patches you need. Even if you THINK you are up to date, this tool will likely have a few surprises for you.
Homeland Secuirty Warnings 7 Security Tips	National Infrastructure Protection Center Warnings are listed at http://www.nipc.gov/warnings/warnings.htm and some helpful tips on security are at http://www.nipc.gov/warnings/computertips.htm .
SANS Main Home & Small Office security SANS Top Vulnerabilities	The SANS Institute ( http://www.sans.org ) is a clearinghouse for professional security information. They also have information on security for home and small business networks at http://www.sans.org/infosecFAQ/homeoffice/homeoffice_list.htm . SANS and the FBI have produced information on what they consider the top 20 vulnerabilities. The list is at http://www.sans.org/top20.htm .
DoJ CYBERCRIME	U.S. Department of Justice Cybercrime site at http://www.cybercrime.gov/ .
EFF	The Electronic Frontier Faoundation has a site that actively promotes privacy and security issues. It is at http://www.eff.org/ .
FedCIRC Main Advisories	The Federal Computer Incident Response Center maintains a reference site at http://www.fedcirc.gov/index.html .

Hardware Information The hardware inside your computer doesn't have to be "magic". These sites have information on hardware that will help you understand your machine, upgrade it, and even help you to trouble shoot problems.
Driver Guide	Need to find a device driver for some equipment? http://www.driverguide.com/ is a place to start looking.
Free On Line Dictonary Of Computing	Ok, so this isn't true hardware info, but http://foldoc.doc.ic.ac.uk/foldoc/index.html is a good reference site if you are wondering what some term in your hardware manual means.
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