IMPORTANT VACM Articles to "harden" your system against "malware".
Simple Windows settings and softwares for Spyware and Virus protection!
How-To:  Do This First! Stop script viruses forever!
Video How-To: the best free Spyware Removal Procedure  • new •
How-To:  Disable Your Preview Pane Now!   • updated •
How-To:  Disable Hiding of File Extensions Now!
How-To:  Disable Java and ActiveX In Your Email

VACM Alerts Archive
• July 4th Virus targets American users - virus, bot net (solution included)
• "You've Received a Greeting Card..." - virus (solution included)
• YouTube videos infecting your PC... (solution included)
• Beware inspirational & joke emails - CyberCrooks using new PowerPoint exploits (no fix yet)
• MS rushes critical bug fix out for serious Windows vulnerability (get it ASAP)
• Online videos secretly infecting your computer...
        -which ones should you avoid?  Which ones infect your PC?
• XP Media Center Edition not all it's cracked up to be?
• Tired of getting Credit Card & Insurance Offers (your credit score suffers)?
• Beware of PowerPoint .PPT files in email and on web sites
• SPYWARE is now more common and DANGEROUS than viruses (solution included)
• CREDIT CARD scam Silently Steals Your Money. (Solution included)
• UNSUBSCRIBE LINKS in SPAM are VERY DANGEROUS... (solution included)
• Attachments "foto.zip" and "fotos.zip" are VIRUSES, fix available
• Microsoft Emergency RePatch for Internet Explorer, Do It Now! MS04-025
• Windows XP SP2 predicted to Break a lot of software folks use...
• April 2004 Microsoft Patch Week... required bug fixes for you
• .ZIP file, .PIF file attached... W32.Beagle.J@mm (fix available)
• Virus disguised as legit email from PayPal! Don't get taken! (fix available)
• BLASTER's Big Brother Is Coming, patch your PC now! (fix available)
• "WTC Survivor", "BIGGG TROUBLE..." hoax spreading very fast (solution enclosed)
• Blaster, MSBLAST, MSBLAST.EXE infecting PCs like wildfire! (fix available)
• Authentic looking eMail from "Mailer Daemon" is Downloader.BO virus (fix available)
• Iraqi War sparks rise in Cyber Attacks, viruses, worms, trojans (Ganda, Cult)
• Lovgate spreading widely, steals passwords, backdoor, keylogger
• Is XUPITER your home page? You've got SPYWARE!! (fix available)
• Critical Internet Explorer bugs, surf and sink (fix available)
• TurboTax Users Angered at spyware in TurboTax 2003
• YAHA kicks in on Monday, 1/6/03 (Removal tool available)
• Web Greeting Card is really a Worm Virus (removal instructions)
• BugBear, cunning, dangerous, overtaking Klez as #1 (fix included)
• "Bill Gates sharing his fortune" email (instructions included)
• OPASERV Network Worm infects you JUST BY BEING ONLINE! (Fix Available)
• 9/11 viruses, VERY DESTRUCTIVE! (instructions included)
• Microsoft closes more Critical Virus loopholes (patch available)
• Microsoft/AOL will send you at least $10,000 !!!
• Security Hole In Symantec/Norton Firewalls (solution available)
• Windows Media Player bugs allow full access to your PC (fix available)
• Klez emails not from who you think...
• Virus Warning email from Microsoft is a virus with attached file q216309.exe
• MSN Messenger users - you NEED this update! (patch available)
• MS closes more Critical Virus loopholes (fixes available!)
• hoaxes urge to delete "JDBGMGR.EXE" and "SETDEBUG.EXE"
• VERY destructive "KLEZ" virus, #1 worst this year (tool available)
• MS fixes all known vulnerabilities in IE, patch available
• MS fixes flaws that allow viruses (update your system now!)
• "Poison Perfume samples" email warnings
• KILLER 'Clinton' screensaver, W32/Caric-A worm, VERY destructive!
• "Life Is Beautiful" virus deletes all your files?
• GOP-A password stealing virus making the rounds
• Phony email from Microsoft is really a Worm Virus
• Fake "Trojaner Newsletter" email deletes all your files
• New variant of Zacker making the rounds, with a twist
• VIRUS ALERT- It Takes Guts To Say Jesus!
• Valentine Card email worm spreading fast!
• Internet Explorer flaw reveals CreditCard #'s (fix available)
• Windows XP not ready for prime time...
• AOL Instant Messenger hole opens you to attack!
• "Zoher" post-Christmas virus, turn off your preview pane!
• Christmas greeting will destroy your system! patch available
• Microsoft Fixed SERIOUS Browser Download Hole, patch available
• Gokar email worm disables antivirus, and more...
• Microsoft Fixing Serious Browser Download Hole
• Goner, Gone, Pentagone virus bigger than BadTrans.B
• W32.BadTrans, new variant spreading fast
• Klez Worm, Elkern Virus
• "Osama vs Bush Virus" hoax is going around...
• "!000" cure for Outlook viruses is a sham...
• Federal Bill 602P, $.05 email tax, HOAX
• Warner Home Video DVD spreads FunLove virus
• New Nimda.E variant spreading
• Yo Mama Osama online game spies on you
• BadTrans making the rounds again. Trick or Treat?
• Viruses from KaZaa/Napster alternatives.
• KAK rears its ugly head again! (removal tools)
• W32/Nimda-A Detection Tool!
• W32/Nimda-A, VERY HIGH risk, spreading fast!
• NY and Pentagon pics (satellite & ground)
• Terrorist Attack, 9/11/01
• UPDATE on "your credit info"
• Fear NO attachments... deadly new virus... your credit info...
• "Wobbler" making the rounds again
• "SirCam", High Risk, tool available
• "Choke worm", delete all your ZIP files
• "Please read and FORWARD" hoax
• The Simpsons virus for Mac computers
• AOL virus hoax
• phony SULFNBK fix is a virus
• SULFNBK and MAGISTR
• phony "Symantec Virus Warning" virus
• Latest Outlook viruses
• DAVINIA email virus
• CELCOM ScreenSaver, SandMan URL, Win A Holiday
• Nasty Sex, Direct Sex
• Virtual Card For You