Virus Hoax: Do not forward hoax messages!

[Antti Raike]

Dear all

Golden rule of thumb: End users must not forward virus alarms. Ever. So simple. Just update your own local virusprotection.

- Antti

more:
http://www.f-secure.com/virus-info/hoax/
"Hoax warnings are typically scare alerts started by malicious people - and passed on by innocent users who think they are helping the community by spreading the warning. 

Do not forward hoax messages. We've seen cases where e-mail systems have collapsed after dozens of users forwarded a false alert to everybody in the company. Corporate users can get rid of the hoax problem by simply setting a strict company guideline: End users must not forward virus alarms. Ever. It's not the job of an end user anyway. If such message is received, end users could forward it to the IT department but not to anyone else. (...)"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lara Hopkins" <waawa at IINET.NET.AU>
To: <SLLING-L at ADMIN.HUMBERC.ON.CA>
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 4:24 PM
Subject: Virus Hoax


> victoria nyst wrote:
> >Hello everybody,
> >I'm sorry I have to send you this message, but I received a virus trough my
> >e-mail and possibly it has spread to you as well, since you were in my
> >address book.
> >To delete the virus:
> >
> >1 Go to: start.
> >2 Click: search
> >3 Click: files and folders
> >4 Fill in: jdbgmgr.exe
> 
> Stop! This is not a virus, it is a Microsoft Windows file.
> The email you received is a hoax. Do not delete this file - if you
> already have, you will need to restore it from a Windows install disc.
> 
> Please do not pass on virus warnings until you have checked them with
> a reputable source - many are hoaxes.
> 
> http://www.urbanlegends.com/ulz/jdbmgr.html
> jdbgmgr.exe Virus Hoax
> 
> --
> Lara