DALnetizen - Useful Resources

Useful Resources
By Curve

Lastly, a list of resources which will help you to stay safe on IRC, and keep your computer protected.:

Anti-virus, Anti-trojan & Security Checks

ShieldsUp Online Security check is a quick and easy online test of your computer's security
Norton virus scan & security check is a free online scan for viruses and general security
Swat It is a free trojan scanner that often picks up what anti-virus software misses
Housecall is another great free online scan for malicious files
NetBIOS Share Probe will test to see if your computer is open for file sharing
DALnet ActiveX Test will see if your Internet Explorer is vulnerable to ActiveX exploits
McAfee is one of the leaders in the world of anti-virus programs
PC-cillin is a well respected anti-virus program
The Cleaner is yet another free trojan scanner, though not as up-to-date as it could be

Remember: No one single anti-virus or trojan scanner is the final solution. Trojans and viruses change so fast that you are always wise to check your computer's integrity with a few of the above. Also, your anti-virus program is only as good as the last update - so set to autoupdate, or update once a week!

Windows Updates

Windows Update will let you download all the latest security updates for Windows

Firewalls

Useful Websites

nohack.net has a lot of useful trojan and virus information and you can also join #nohack for help on DALnet if you have a problem
DALnet Exploits is the website of the DALnet Exploits Team and contains a lot of useful information on security.
Lockdown Corp has a great article on bots, drones and zombies for those who want to go beyond the very basic explanation
#Aide is a DALnet channel and website for French-speaking users who require help and information about the network and its services.