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Internet Viruses 101
The fundamental knowledge that every Internet user should have: what viruses are, how they work, how to defend against them!
Viruses and Hoax Encyclopedia
Is that "Teddy Bear" virus warning for real? Can I really win a Nokia cell phone? What is the "Osama vs. Bush" email all about? Get the final word on if these email warnings are authentic! An excellent reference for anyone who has ever received a virus/hoax forward.
Virus List, by AVP
This overwhelming library documents not only the top nasty viruses, but exhaustive explanation of all known viruses in the history of the Internet. Amazing information. Be warned: this page is challenging to navigate because of its voluminous content.
How Worm Viruses Work
This article describes how these nasty programs will read your email address book without permission, and then propogate themselves using your computer! Excellent reading for every level of technical savvy.