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Looking up virus names and definitions
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The Virus Definitions Info window can provide you with
detailed information about a virus if you have an active
Internet connection. Detailed information is obtained
from the Symantec Security Response Web site and
displayed in separate window.
To look up detailed information about a virus
1 In the Virus Definitions Info window, click the name
of a virus.
2 Click Learn More.
Looking up virus definitions on the Symantec
Web site
Because of the large number of viruses, the Virus
Definitions Info file does not include descriptions of each
virus. The Symantec Security Response Web site
contains a complete list of all known viruses and related
malicious code, along with descriptions.
To look up virus definitions
1 Point your browser to the Symantec Security
Response Web site at:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com
2 Click View all virus threats.
3 Do one of the following:
2 Type the name of a virus for which to search.
2 Scroll through the alphabetical list to locate a
virus.
4 Click a virus’s name to read its description.