New viruses are released every day and it is important to keep informed of the current trends to protect your system.

The first step is by buying adequate anti-virus software and ensuring this is kept up to date.

The list on the left gives live information on the latest security threats, kept current by Symantec. If you suspect you have a virus, click on the link or search the database for more information. Some of the more popular removal tools are also provided by Symantec, free of charge.

The list on the right details all current hoaxes - these are scare stories about viruses usuall spread by word of mouth or spam emails. These can be as dangerous as the actual viruses by encouraging the download of spyware, as well as wasting a lot of support time.