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Computer Virus Hoaxes (16)

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http://www.vmyths.com/
Editor's Pick Vmyths Open in a new browser window Editor's Pick
   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.
   http://www.vmyths.com/

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http://antivirus.about.com/library/blenhoax.htm
About.com: Hoax Information Center Open in a new browser window
   Alphabetically organized descriptions of computer virus hoaxes, past and present.
   http://antivirus.about.com/library/blenhoax.htm
http://www.cyndislist.com/internet.htm
Cyndi's List of Internet Stuff You Need to Know Open in a new browser window
   List of links to online resources, including sections on computer viruses, hoaxes, misunderstandings and scams.
   http://www.cyndislist.com/internet.htm
http://www.fraudbureau.com/articles/misc/article1.html
Fraud Bureau - Hoaxes Pocus Open in a new browser window
   Information and reviews of the top hoaxes on the Net.
   http://www.fraudbureau.com/articles/misc/article1.html
http://www.f-secure.com/virus-info/
Hoax Warnings Open in a new browser window
   Information source for new virus hoaxes and false alerts, with searchable virus and hoax description database.
   http://www.f-secure.com/virus-info/
http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/hoaxes/
Hoaxes and Scares Open in a new browser window
   Hoaxes listed by name and type, with policy to help prevent hoaxes from spreading.
   http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/hoaxes/
http://researchweb.watson.ibm.com/antivirus/SciPapers/Wells/HOWTOSPOT/howtospot.html
How to Spot a Virus Hoax Open in a new browser window
   Presenting a simple generic system to aid in analyzing virus warnings and showing how to handle a false virus warning.
   http://researchweb.watson.ibm.com/antivirus/SciPapers/Wells/HOWTOSPOT/howtospot.html
http://kb.indiana.edu/data/afjv.html
Indiana University Knowledge Base Open in a new browser window
   Listing a number of famous virus hoaxes.
   http://kb.indiana.edu/data/afjv.html
http://diamond-back.com/icqlies.html
Lies, Damn Lies and ICQ Messages Open in a new browser window
   Humorous and occasionally sarcastic analysis of the rumor messages passed on Mirabilis's ICQ pager.
   http://diamond-back.com/icqlies.html
http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/security_response/threatexplorer/risks/hoaxes.jsp
Symantec: Hoaxes Open in a new browser window
   Uncovering hoaxes that usually arrive in the form of an email, or promotions that sound too good to be true.
   http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/security_response/threatexplorer/risks/hoaxes.jsp
http://www.jokeaday.com/7aolexe.shtml
The Deadly AOL.exe Virus Open in a new browser window
   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.
   http://www.jokeaday.com/7aolexe.shtml
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/07/14/the_persistence_of_hoax/
The Register - The Persistence of Hoax Open in a new browser window
   Story about old computer virus hoaxes and how people still fall for them.
   http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/07/14/the_persistence_of_hoax/
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/hoaxes/hoax.asp
Trend Micro Hoax Encyclopedia Open in a new browser window
   Searchable listing of hoax viruses and hoax Trojan programs.
   http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/hoaxes/hoax.asp
http://www.truthorfiction.com/
Truth Or Fiction Open in a new browser window
   An email reality check for e-rumors, viruses, and internet hoaxes.
   http://www.truthorfiction.com/
http://www.virusbtn.com/resources/hoaxes/
Virus Bulletin: Hoaxes Open in a new browser window
   [Requires Free Registration] Explains virus hoaxes and what to do with them.
   http://www.virusbtn.com/resources/hoaxes/
http://www.itd.umich.edu/virusbusters/
Virus Busters Open in a new browser window
   Hoaxes, hooey, and hogwash as explained by Information Technology Division staff members at the University of Michigan.
   http://www.itd.umich.edu/virusbusters/

Last Updated: 2007-06-08 20:57:13