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AOL4FreeThis one is complicated. The name refers to a bogus virus alert, but also to a known 'Trojan horse' program. Details from the CIAC Virus Hoaxes page.
Be My ValentineIt's a hoax. Sophos.com calls it "a waste of time and bandwidth."
BUDDYLST.ZIPAn AOL hoax, supposedly a downloadable file containing a virus that will erase your hard drive and/or steal screen names and passwords. Info from Symantec.
Budweiser Frogs Screen SaverOriginally offered in 1996 as a download from Budweiser.com, the Bud Frogs Screen Saver was an instant hit; too big a hit for some people's tastes, evidently, because in 1997 pranksters launched an urgent alert claiming the program contains a virus.
California IBM / Wobbler VirusMessages warning of a dangerous file attachment called "California IBM" or "Wobbler" are hoaxes, according to About's Antivirus Guide.
ELFBOWL.EXE ('Elf Bowling')Antivirus experts say there are several variants of this hoax, all of which attempt to discredit the safety of popular games.
GHOST.EXERob Rosenberger tells the story of how a harmless Halloween animation came to be known as a "dangerous" Trojan horse program.
Good TimesSolid info from the venerable 'Good Times Virus Hoax FAQ.'
HTML VirusFrom ZDNN: computer virus researcher Russ Cooper says the threat posed by the possibility of "hostile code" in Web pages is more theoretical than real.
'Invitation' VirusHoax virus alert circulating just prior to the opening of of the 2006 Winter Olympics warns of a computer virus that "opens an Olympic torch which 'burns' the hard disc." (Variant of "A Virtual Card for You" hoax.)
IrinaFrom IBM: how an interactive novel on the Web came to be mistakenly known as a computer virus.
It Takes Guts to Say JesusThat's the title of a supposed new virus-bearing email according to a forwarded email alert. No way, say antivirus labs. The warning is a hoax.
JDBGMGR.EXE(Also known as the "teddy bear virus.") Following on the coat tails of the SULFNBK.EXE hoax, this warning again urges users to delete a perfectly legitimate file.
Life Is BeautifulEmail warnings about a supposed virus-bearing PowerPoint presentation called "Life is beautiful.pps" are false.
Mail Server ReportTrue: An Internet virus / worm is being propagated in emails containing the header 'Mail Server Report'
'Merry Christmas' Virus WarningMessage beginning "Do not open any message with an attached file called 'Merry Christmas' regardless of who sent it" is a hoax.
MusicPanel (MP3) VirusThis is a hoax, says computer security expert Rob Rosenberger. There is no "July 4" virus embedded in music downloaded from the Internet.
NEW PICTURES OF FAMILYAlso known simply as "Family Pictures." No real virus here, just a hoax -- as listed by Sophos.com.
Osama Bin Laden 'Suicide' VirusOutdated email alert warns that messages purporting to offer pictures of al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden hanged actually link to a malicious computer virus.
'POSTCARD' Virus AlertHoax email alert warns of 'the worst virus ever' circulating in the form of an attachment labeled "POSTCARD."
SandmanThis phony alert about a supposedly malicious Geocities Website has been circulating for way too long.
SULFNBK.EXEIs it a hoax, a virus, or WHAT? Here are answers to frequently asked questions about the so-called "June 1 Virus."
Win a HolidayFacts behind an old virus hoax with a brand-new name. (Update: newer versions include the header "Help poor dog...")
WOBBLERAlso known as the "California" virus. Hoax info from Antivirus expert Mary Landesman.
'WTC Survivor' VirusAccording to all the major antivirus labs this supposed virus, allegedly capable of wiping out your hard drive, doesn't exist.
A Virtual Card for YouHoax email alert warns of 'the worst virus ever' circulating under the header 'A Card for You' (or 'A Virtual Card for You').
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