Virus email hoax

But if users comply with the message, by deleting the file and forwarding the e-mail to others, the effect is similar. I searched for the file following the next instruction and I found it, I had it without knowing," the warning continues, providing instructions for finding and deleting the file. An earlier, real threat -- the Magistr worm -- infected the sulfnbk. This e-mail hoax is unrelated to the earlier worm, which can be detected and destroyed by updated antivirus software.

Here are the latest Insider stories. More Insider Sign Out. Sign In Register. Products for Home For Home. Sophos Home. Hoaxes The latest email and virus hoax information. Download Sophos Home Free business-grade security for the home. Download a free Virus Removal Tool. English Languages. Virus hoaxes can often be distinguished by their sensational nature as well as the official sounding claims they often contain. For example, in an email circulated that claimed that emails with an attachment named "invitation" contained an "Olympic torch" that would burn a computer's entire hard drive.

Of course, the entire concept was a hoax. Some people consider hoaxes to be a type of worm in and of themselves because they prey on people's fears about the Internet and influence computer users' behavior. By: Brad Rudisail Contributor.

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