Fernando Cabral wrote: > > Since I wrote a message about hoaxes I have been bugged > [...] > > The only acceptable attitudes about virus and hoaxes are: > > 1) Delete them > 2) If you want to know for sure if it is a real virus or a hoax, > check some of the sites where this kind of information is > logged. - as Donald Petrie mentioned, > http://securityresponse.symantic.com > is one of those sites. > 3) If you think some of your friends might need help about virus > and > hoaxes educate them on a person-to-person basis. Eliminate > any possibility that your teachings be taken as a "chain" > or "pyramid" because if you don't your teachings themselves > may > become a "hoax". > [...]
I agree totally with Fernando, except that the URL Don Petrie gave is to be read http://securityresponse.symantec.com (tEc not tic) or http://www.sarc.com where you can not only get information, but also (freely) test your system and even get free removal tools for common current viruses. Please note I have no relations with Symantec (besides using some of their products). Other known anti-virus sites include: Panda: http://www.panda.com McAfee: http://www.mcafee.com I might also mention that there are various sites (e.g. the above mentionned) where you can subscribe to serious e-mail letters warning of real new viruses (and sometimes of hoaxes too). That's a fourth acceptable attitude, recommended to those interested in the subject. In any case, it's individual responsibility to protect one's computer correctly, which seems indispensable if you use e-mail and the Internet, and that means installing and using a good and up-to-date anti-virus program. In addition, this list is about sundials and closely related matters, not about just anything, from political feelings to virus (genuine or else): remaining within the broad focus of a list interest is also part of the 'Netiquette'... Kind regards to all, Thierry vs 50.5 N 4.3 E
