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- Computers: Hacking: Malicious Software (9)
- Computers: Internet: Abuse (106)
- Computers: Security: Malicious Software: Viruses (105)
- Recreation: Humor: Computer (201)
- Society: Issues: Fraud: Internet (56)
Hoax Warnings
f-secure.com
Information source for new virus hoaxes and false alerts, with searchable virus and hoax description database.
Symantec: Hoaxes
symantec.com
Uncovering hoaxes that usually arrive in the form of an email, or promotions that sound too good to be true.
How to Spot a Virus Hoax
researchweb.watson.ibm.com
Presenting a simple generic system to aid in analyzing virus warnings and showing how to handle a false virus warning.
Virus Bulletin: Hoaxes
virusbtn.com
[Requires Free Registration] Explains virus hoaxes and what to do with them.
Hoaxes and Scares
sophos.com
Hoaxes listed by name and type, with policy to help prevent hoaxes from spreading.
Truth Or Fiction
truthorfiction.com
An email reality check for e-rumors, viruses, and internet hoaxes.
Vmyths
vmyths.com
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.
Lies, Damn Lies and ICQ Messages
diamond-back.com
Humorous and occasionally sarcastic analysis of the rumor messages passed on Mirabilis's ICQ pager.
The Register - The Persistence of Hoax
theregister.co.uk
Story about old computer virus hoaxes and how people still fall for them. (July 14, 2003)
Indiana University Knowledge Base
kb.indiana.edu
Listing a number of famous virus hoaxes.
Cyndi's List of Internet Stuff You Need to Know
cyndislist.com
List of links to online resources, including sections on computer viruses, hoaxes, misunderstandings and scams.
About.com: Hoax Information Center
antivirus.about.com
Alphabetically organized descriptions of computer virus hoaxes, past and present.
Virus Busters
itd.umich.edu
Hoaxes, hooey, and hogwash as explained by Information Technology Division staff members at the University of Michigan.
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Preventing fraud and identity theft - Del Mar Times
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:57:42 GMT+00:00
Del Mar Times People that click on this embedded link risk having a malicious code installed on their computer . Examples of this and other hoaxes and rumors can be seen ...
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:57:42 GMT+00:00
Del Mar Times People that click on this embedded link risk having a malicious code installed on their computer . Examples of this and other hoaxes and rumors can be seen ...
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