If you get an e-mail message telling you about a piece of malicious software, your first reaction is usually to let your friends know by forwarding it through e-mail. But, how do you know whether it's only a hoax or if it's real? You can't always tell through the FROM or SUBJECT line in your e-mail client. For example, it may say it's from a friend or the subject line might say WARNING!!! MALICIOUS VIRUS. That doesn't however mean it's true. For examples of hoaxes visit: http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=hoaxes. One thing hoaxes do is make people think any virus warning isn't real. So when they get a real virus warning, their systems will get infected. For an example of a recent virus alert: http://nortonmail.symantec.com/hostedemail/email.htm?h=e7f85988c16649ce02397b....
If you have questions about a hoax or alert, e-mail me at: gadget.it3@gmail.com
Originally Posted via Yahoo! GeoCities on 2007-04-14 15:22:41 GMT
Edited via Blogger on 2009-08-26
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