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Hoaxes
Virus Hoaxes: Not Just Harmless Pranks
There are a lot of viruses out there. And then there are some viruses
that aren't really out there at all. Hoax virus warning messages are
more than mere annoyances. After repeatedly becoming alarmed, only to
learn that there was no real virus, computer users may get into the
habit of ignoring all virus warning messages, leaving them especially
vulnerable to the next real, and truly destructive, virus.
Fortunately, AVERT tracks virus hoaxes as well as genuine viruses.
The next time you receive an urgent virus warning message, check it
against the list of known virus hoaxes. If it's a hoax, chances are
you'll find it in our database. And if it's a real virus, we'll probably
know about it already, and you'll find it in the McAfee
Virus Information Library.
Don't let your guard down!
Remember: Never open an email attachment unless you know what it
is--even if it comes from someone you know and trust.
Check out the following links for known Internet hoaxes, email rumors
and urban legends:
1)
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blhoax.htm
2)
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.html
3) http://www.vmyths.com/
6) http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/
7)
http://www.stickysauce.com/scum/directory/virushoax.htm
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