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 Evocash
 
 Common name: Evocash
 Technical name: Evocash
 Threat Level: Low
 Type: Hoax
 Effects:  It generates a false alarm by reporting that it contains a powerful worm.

 Detection updated on: Oct. 10, 2003
 In circulation? No
  Brief Description
 

Evocash is not a virus; it is a hoax or an e-mail message designed to trick the recipient into thinking that it comes from an Internet e-currency company and contains a powerful worm.

In order to avoid problems, disregard this information, as it is completely false. You should also immediately delete the message, without forwarding to anyone.

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  Visible Symptoms
 

Evocash arrives in an apparently normal e-mail message, which can be identified by its message, which always refers to the Internet e-currency company Evocash.

For more information, consult the section Means of transmission.



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Last updated:  Oct. 10, 2003 

 

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