Viruses & hoaxes

[manofsteel52]

If someone already posted this, I apologize, but I don't have time to sift through all the threads searching...
I received an email warning about a new virus...
"It Takes Guts to say Jesus", and all the damage it will do to your system, not to mention your first born child.

This is a hoax!

Here are some helpful links. When you get a new virus warning, check it here. there are more hoaxes, it seems, than actual viruses.


http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jesus-hoax.html

http://vil.mcafee.com/hoax.asp

http://www.f-secure.com/news/hoax.htm

These ar but a few of many good sites with information regarding viruses and hoaxes.
Happy surfing!

 

[Native Alien]

Hoaxes have been known to cause more actual damages than some viruses. Below is the link to the online virus scanner that I use. It is very up to date and can help you delete the infected files or tell you how to manually remove them.

Thank you manofsteel for looking out for us.

online virus scan

 

[manofsteel52]

Hoaxes have been known to cause more actual damages than some viruses. Below is the link to the online virus scanner that I use. It is very up to date and can help you delete the infected files or tell you how to manually remove them.

Thank you manofsteel for looking out for us.

online virus scan

Thanks Native, for the information.
Some of the hoaxes are very serious. One in specific that I recall would actually have people deleting files necessary to run windows.
There are also other free online virus scanners you can download.
If I get a chance, I'll post the links later.

 

[manofsteel52]

Here's a free antivirus program. I've used it, and it's very good.

http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_downl.htm

 

[manofsteel52]

Just a little bump to keep this one in play for a bit.

 

[Native Alien]

Another bump for the same reason and because I am still getting emails about this supposed danged virus.

 

[Woodmiester]

http://www.truthorfiction.com is another