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There are a lot of viruses out there. But some
aren't really out there at all. Virus hoaxes are more
than mere annoyances, as they may lead some users
to routinely ignore all virus warning messages, leaving
them vulnerable to a genuine, destructive virus.
Next
time you receive an urgent virus warning message,
be sure to check the list of known virus hoaxes below.
Remember:
Never open an email attachment unless you know what
it is--even if it's from someone you know and trust.
Remember
that virus writers can use known hoaxes to their advantage.
For example, AOL4FREE began as a hoax virus warning.
Then somebody distributed a destructive trojan attached
to the original hoax virus warning! The lessons are
clear:
- Always
remain vigilant
- Never
open a suspicious attachment
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