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Topia!: Society: Folklore: Literature: Urban Legends: Computer Virus Hoaxes (19)
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 Vmyths - Computer virus myths, hoaxes, urban beliefs, hysteria, and the implications of believing in them, with historical data, theories on the spread of virus myths, and descriptions of popular virus misconceptions.
Indiana University Knowledge Base - Listing a number of famous virus hoaxes. Stiller Research Virus Myths - Debunking common myths and misunderstandings regarding computer viruses. Symantec: Hoaxes - Uncovering hoaxes that usually arrive in the form of an email, or promotions that sound too good to be true. Fraud Bureau - Hoaxes Pocus - Information and reviews of the top hoaxes on the Net. Truth Or Fiction - An email reality check for e-rumors, viruses, and internet hoaxes. The Facts About Computer "E-mail Viruses" - Eric Gerlitz' FAQ on hoax viruses that arrive by email, and real viruses (last updated 1999). Cyndi's List of Internet Stuff You Need to Know - List of links to online resources, including sections on computer viruses, hoaxes, misunderstandings and scams. Lies, Damn Lies and ICQ Messages - Humorous and occasionally sarcastic analysis of the rumor messages passed on Mirabilis's ICQ pager. McAfee: Hoaxes - Checks virus warning messages against McAfee's virus hoax listings and virus information library. The Deadly AOL.exe Virus - Reports on how a joke took on a life of its own, and lots of AOL users deleted the sulfnbk.exe file from their hard drive. Hype or Hot - Information on which security issues are real and which are not. [not compatible with all browsers] Hoax Warnings - Information source for new virus hoaxes and false alerts, with searchable virus and hoax description database. Hoaxes and Scares - Hoaxes listed by name and type, with policy to help prevent hoaxes from spreading. How to Spot a Virus Hoax - Presenting a simple generic system to aid in analyzing virus warnings and showing how to handle a false virus warning. Trend Micro Hoax Encyclopedia - Searchable listing of hoax viruses and hoax Trojan programs. Virus Bulletin: Hoaxes - Explains virus hoaxes and what to do with them. Virus Busters - Hoaxes, hooey, and hogwash as explained by Information Technology Division staff members at the University of Michigan. About.com: Hoax Information Center - Alphabetically organized descriptions of computer virus hoaxes, past and present.
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