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Hoaxes
are not viruses, they are false messages sent by e-mail
warning users of a non-existent virus. The intention is
to spread rumors causing panic and alarm among users who
receive this kind of information.
Occasionally, hoax warnings include technical terms to mislead users.
On some other occasions, the names of some press agencies are mentioned
in the heading of the warnings. In this way, the hoax author attempts to
trick users into believing that they have received a warning about a real virus.
Users are therefore advised not to pay attention to these misleading reports.
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