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Friday, 10. November 2006, 22:13:02
Hoaxes are usually silly pranks, and are a form of chain mail, and are often also Urban Legends.
Computer Virus hoaxes try to generate fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) in the recipients, bringing them to believe that there is an 'undetectable virus' on their system (how can it be undetectable if you can detect it?).
Thursday, 9. November 2006, 03:16:20
Virus hoax messages are all too familiar to most email users. One of the main reasons for this is that they play on peoples ignorance - users are understandably concerned about viruses, and so consider it 'helpful' if, as suggested by the majority of hoaxes, they forward the message to all contacts in their address book.
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