Virus Information Alliance
Encyclopedia
The Virus Information Alliance (VIA) is an international partnership created by the Microsoft Corporation in association with various antivirus software
vendors. Alliance members exchange technical information about newly discovered malicious software (malware
) so they can quickly communicate information to customers.
and other VIA partners on all malicious programs detected. The description of each virus incident will provide data on: the scope and rate of virus
propagation, attack targets and ways in which end users can avoid infection by malicious code.
Antivirus software
Antivirus or anti-virus software is used to prevent, detect, and remove malware, including but not limited to computer viruses, computer worm, trojan horses, spyware and adware...
vendors. Alliance members exchange technical information about newly discovered malicious software (malware
Malware
Malware, short for malicious software, consists of programming that is designed to disrupt or deny operation, gather information that leads to loss of privacy or exploitation, or gain unauthorized access to system resources, or that otherwise exhibits abusive behavior...
) so they can quickly communicate information to customers.
VIA Member Roles
The roles of VIA member companies include but are not limited to is to share current data with MicrosoftMicrosoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
and other VIA partners on all malicious programs detected. The description of each virus incident will provide data on: the scope and rate of virus
Computer virus
A computer virus is a computer program that can replicate itself and spread from one computer to another. The term "virus" is also commonly but erroneously used to refer to other types of malware, including but not limited to adware and spyware programs that do not have the reproductive ability...
propagation, attack targets and ways in which end users can avoid infection by malicious code.
VIA Member Companies
- Aladdin Knowledge SystemsAladdin Knowledge SystemsAladdin Knowledge Systems was a company that produced software for digital rights management and Internet security. The company was by SafeNet Inc, in 2009. Its corporate headquarters are located in Belcamp...
- Authentium
- Computer Associates
- ESETEsetESET is an IT security company head-quartered in Bratislava, Slovakia that was founded in 1992 by the merger of two private companies. The company was awarded as the most successful Slovak company in 2008, 2009 and 2010...
- F-secureF-SecureF-Secure Corporation is an anti-virus and computer security software company based in Helsinki, Finland. The company has 18 country offices and a presence in more than 100 countries, with Security Lab operations in Helsinki, Finland and in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...
- FortinetFortinetFortinet is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California and specializes in network security appliances. Fortinet’s flagship product line is sold under the brand name of FortiGate.-Corporate Overview:...
- Global Hauri
- Kaspersky
- McAfeeMcAfeeMcAfee, Inc. is a computer security company headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA. It markets software and services to home users, businesses and the public sector. On August 19, 2010, electronics company Intel agreed to purchase McAfee for $7.68 billion...
Anti-Virus Emergency Response Team - Norman ASANorman ASANorman ASA founded in on October 1, 1984, is active within the field of data security, with products for antivirus , personal firewall, antispam, encryption, antispyware, and parental control...
- Panda Security
- SophosSophosSophos is a developer and vendor of security software and hardware, including anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-spam, network access control, encryption software and data loss prevention for desktops, servers, email systems and other network gateways....
- SymantecSymantecSymantec Corporation is the largest maker of security software for computers. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and is a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500 stock market index.-History:...
- Trend MicroTrend MicroTrend Micro Inc. is a computer security company. It is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and markets Trend Micro Internet Security, Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security, OfficeScan, and other related security products and services...
TrendLabs - VirusBusterVirusBusterVirusBuster Ltd. is one of the few Hungarian it-security software vendors. The fully Hungarian owned company develops products – under the same brand name: "VirusBuster" – for the Hungarian and international market to protect users' computers from malware programs and various other IT-security...
- KingsoftKingsoftKingsoft is a software company located in China. Its products include Kingsoft Office, PowerWord, Kingsoft Internet Security, Kingsoft free antivirus and the Kingsoft FastAIT Chinese-English-Japanese translation software....