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Myths
and
Hoaxes tend to be more common than actual viruses.
That's not to say one needs to be less cautious, there are
plenty of real ones out there. But if you get one of those
e-mails telling about something "I know is true, it happened to a
friend of mine," or some such, check it out in the Myths and Hoaxes.
Some hoaxes are actually dangerous themselves.
Hoaxes come in a variety of forms. Some have proclaimed a file to
be a serious danger to your computer, that AV software can't detect it,
and gives instructions for removing it. In actually the file is a
legitimate Windows file. Others tell stories about persons,
places, or events that simply are not true.
There are a variety of web sites with legitimate information on
hoaxes. NEVER forward something without checking it out
first. Same goes for following instructions. Some
hoaxes are pretty evident, especial the ones that spend more time
attempting to convince you they are legit than they do telling the
story. Others are pretty convincing. Check Them Out!
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