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This article is from the Mini-FAQ: alt.comp.virus FAQ, by George Wenzel gwenzel@telusplanet.net with numerous contributions by others.

1) The following "viruses" are in fact hoaxes (warnings about viruses that do not, or cannot, exist): (Computer virus)

* "Good Times"
* "Deeyenda Maddick"
* "Irina"
* "Penpal Greetings"
* "Join the Crew"
* "Returned or Unable to Deliver"
* "NaughtyRobot".
* "It takes guts to say Jesus"
* "Win a Holiday"

As a general rule, any "Virus Warning" that you receive unexpectedly in
your e-mailbox that asks you to pass the message along (similar to a chain
letter) is highly likely to be a hoax. Information about these hoaxes
and more can be found at the Computer Virus Myths Website:

http://www.kumite.com/myths/

 

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