[KYHAM] Virus Hoax Info

[Brandon Nuttall]

Everybody:

Rule 1: Make sure you are running Norton, McAfee, or
other virus detection software and make sure your
virus definitions are up to date

Rule 2: ANY email you receive warning you of a virus
should be treated as a hoax until you verify it
otherwise with Norton, McAfee, and these sites. Always
check out:

http://www.mcafee.com/anti-virus/default.asp
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/index.html
http://www.hoaxkill.com/index2.thtml
http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/
http://www.stiller.com/hoaxes.htm
http://www.nonprofit.net/hoax/

Norton and McAfee maintain an extensive online library
of both virus and hoax information and have a policy:
they NEVER send email to users advising of a virus
threat. They use a variety of other methods to get the
word out (official press releases to newsmedia, etc.).

BTW, several of these sites tell you where you can get
a replacement for the file (from Microsoft) if you
have deleted the original.

Also, the HoaxKill site has a neat service. Send them
the email (following their instructions) and they will
send a automated response identifying the hoax to
every email address in the message. This is useful for
messages that have been repeatly forwarded.

Brandon
KG4RRI


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Brandon C. Nuttall
Frankfort, KY
KG4RRI

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