U-M Virus Busters

Download Antivirus Software

What to Do If You Have a Virus

Virus Filtering

Viruses Seen at U-M

Hoaxes, Hooey, and Hogwash

Urban Legends

U-M Resources

Other Resources

We Ain’t ’Fraid O’ No Virus!

The University of Michigan Virus Busters are a group of Information Technology Central Services staff members at the University of Michigan (U-M). We are dedicated to assisting the U-M community with the control and prevention of computer viruses.

Virus Alerts
Never Respond to Mail that Asks for Your Password (1/11/08)
Beware of Links in E-Mail That Spread Viruses (09/10/07)
(Virus Alert Archive)

News & Tips
Macintosh Users Need Anti-Virus Software Too (11/2/07)
VirusScan 8.5 Available Now (03/20/07)
McAfee Anti-Spyware Enterprise (MASE) 8.0 Module available to U-M faculty, staff, and students for adding onto VirusScan 8.0 (12/21/06)

Our Most Requested Resources

Download VirusScan 8.5, now with Anti-Spyware module (supports Vista and 64-bit Windows)

U-M VirusScan 8.5 FAQ

Download Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac OS X

Security Recommendations

When viruses forge e-mail and you get the rejection notices

Change Your Password

Related U-M Sites

Information Technology Security Services (ITSS)

IT User Advocate

Protecting Against Identity Misrepresentation and Theft

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