2001 VIRUS HOAXES

There are several URL's that provide useful and reliable information concerning internet virus hoaxes. Many thanks to the people who have sent them to me.

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http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/

is an excellent source for info about real viruses and virus hoaxes in the ENCYCLOPEDIA section.

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http://www.datafellows.com/news/hoax.htm

is an execellent source about hoaxes with an alphabetical search

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To check on a supposed virus with a name:

http://www.f-secure.com/virus-info/hoax/

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To follow-up on a damaging Internet legend:

http://www.urbanlegends.com/

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another good virus hoax news site:

http://www.stiller.com/hoaxes.htm

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McAfee info: helps as well as identifies:

http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99084&

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