I'm doing research on internet virus so someone help me to answer the above question...please let me know the source of this question also..
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Subash
2007-07-30 10:28:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
In mid 2006, McAfee had about 200,000 virus definitions in their database, and they think it may reach 400,000 by 2008.
2007-07-30 10:53:13 · answer #1 · answered by Michael M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=virus+database&btnG=Google+Search
F-Secure Virus Description Database
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/
Threat Explorer.
The Threat Explorer is a comprehensive resource for daily, accurate and up-to-date information on the latest threats, risks and vulnerabilities.
http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/security_response/threatexplorer/azlisting.jsp
I haven't counted them. Feel free to do it.
2007-07-30 10:54:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the end of 2005, there were 114,000 known viruses for PCs. that number is doubled by now
2007-07-30 10:59:30 · answer #3 · answered by Carling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋