Virus Information Alliance Explained
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.[1] [2]
VIA Member Roles
The roles of VIA member companies include but are not limited to is to share current data with Microsoft 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. [2] [3]
VIA Member Companies
See also
Microsoft
Antivirus software
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: The Antivirus Defense-in-Depth Guide . 2009-01-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090117090852/http://download.microsoft.com/download/a/d/c/adc58511-8285-465b-87fb-d19fe6d461c1/Antivirus_Defense-in-Depth_Guide.pdf . 2009-01-17 . dead .
- Web site: Microsoft drafts allies to squash worms.
- Web site: Press Releases & News | Kaspersky. www.kaspersky.com.
- Web site: Cloud Protection & Licensing Solutions | Thales. 18 October 2023 .
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- News: Microsoft Welcomes Cylance Into The Antivirus Club. Bradley. Tony. Forbes. 2016-12-09.
- Web site: Fortinet related News articles.
- Web site: Kaspersky Lab Joins Microsoft Virus Information Alliance. 20 March 2006.
- Web site: Sophos joins Microsoft Virus Information Alliance (VIA). www.sophos.com.
- Web site: Home . kingsoftresearch.com.
