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guest - June 3rd, 2009 3:03 PM

There are many viruses on the Internet, but there are also many hoaxes around. What are some examples of hoaxes and what is the danger of sending hoaxes? [br]

guest - June 3rd, 2009 3:24 PM

Just as there are a lot of viruses out there, there are also viruses that people claim are spreading but really do not exist at all. These are known as virus hoaxes. [br][br]Virus hoaxes may not be the actual virus, but they are still annoying because they force you to pay attention and take time out of your busy schedule to deal with an issue that really is no issue at all. Another danger with hoaxes is that they can force a user to ignore any future real virus warnings, thinking the warning could be just another hoax. [br]The best way around this is if you receive
an urgent virus warning message, check it out at Symantec, McAFee, or some other antivirus website. This way you will know whether what you received is actually a hoax or not. Examples of hoaxes are 48 Hours, A Postcard From a Family Member, AOL4FREE, AOL Instant Message, Disney, California.IBM, and many others. [br]Remember that when you see a hoax come in your email inbox, check it out first to see if it is indeed a hoax or not. Then take whatever steps are necessary from there. [br]

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Spyware has many ways of getting onto your computer, such as:

When you download programs - particularly freeware, or peer-to-peer sharing programs.

More covertly, spyware can install itself just by you visiting certain sites, by prompting you to download an application to see the site properly.

ActiveX controls. These pesky spyware makers will prompt you to install themselves while using your Internet browser