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Have you received an e-mail warning about a virus that can't be detected? If so, then you have probably been the victim of a hoax. |
Frequently, false virus warnings, known as hoaxes or jokes, circulate
on the Internet. They are sent by e-mail with the aim of spreading false
rumors and causing alarm among users.
To confirm if you have received a false warning, search our directory
of most common hoaxes or enter key words such as the subject of the message
in our search engine. (subject, name of file etc...).
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 What to do with a hoax? |
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If you receive this type of message, we recommend that you delete
it immediately and ignore its contents.
The principal characteristics which distinguish false virus
warnings are:
- They are sent by e-mail in order to spread false rumors
across the Internet.
- The subject headings may include the name of a particular media
agency, so that they appear more credible.
- The message will be designed to cause alarm and require
the user to take immediate action to avoid infection. Normally,
the consequences of following these warnings have negative effects
on your computer.
- The messages are usually not dated, so that they always
appear as new even if they have been circulating the Internet
for a period of time.
- Sometimes, they will try and fool the user by using technical
terms.
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