"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
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> From: "FromTheRafters" <erratic.howard@gmail.com>
>
>> "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
>> news:j8bktn02vn6@news4.newsguy.com...
>>> From: "FromTheRafters" <erratic.howard@gmail.com>
>>>
>>>> "~BD~" <~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in message
>>>> news:j8bgmq$ji5$3@dont-email.me...
>>>>> Is this itself a hoax?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> PLEASE CIRCULATE THIS NOTICE TO YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, CONTACTS!
>>>>
>>>> First clue, smells like a chain letter.
>>>>
>>>>> In the coming days, you should be aware.....
>>>>>
>>>>> Do not open any message with an attachment called: Invitation FACEBOOK,
>>>>> regardless of who sent it. It is a virus that opens an OlympIc torch that
>>>>> burns the whole hard disc C of your computer.
>>>>
>>>> Second clue, insupportable claims of damage.
>>>>
>>>>> This virus will be received from someone you had in your address book
>>>>> That's why you should send this message to all your contacts. It is better
>>>>> to receive this email 25 times to receive the virus and open it
>>>>
>>>> Third clue, chain letter assurances that it is better to clutter up
>>>> mailboxes
>>>> with FUD than to investigate for oneself.
>>>>
>>>>> If you receive a mail called: Invitation FACEBOOK, though sent by a
>>>>> friend, do not open it and delete it immediately. It is the worst virus
>>>>> announced by CNN. A new virus has been discovered recently that has been
>>>>> classified by Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever.
>>>>
>>>> Fourth clue - appeal to CNN and MSFT as authoritative sources.
>>>> this is practically a template example of a hoax e-mail.
>>>>
>>>>> It is a Trojan Horse that asks you to install an adobe flash plug-in. Once
>>>>> you install it, it's all over.
>>>>
>>>> More FUD for good measure.
>>>>
>>>>> And there is no repair yet for this kind of virus.
>>>>
>>>> ...and a cherry on top.
>>>>
>>>>> This virus simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard Disc, where the
>>>>> vital information of their function is saved.
>>>>
>>>> Another template example of hoax (sector zero bull****).
>>>>
>>>>> SNOPES SAYS THIS IS TRUE............
>>>>> http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/youtube.asp
>>>>
>>>> The snopes article doesn't corroborate the above, and only references
>>>> the old Koobface worm (which *is* real) - that is, real *old* as far as the
>>>> malware world is concerned.
>>>>
>>>> BTW, Koobface is/was a *worm* but not a true worm.
>>>
>>> Additionally, Snopes is NOT an authoratative source on hoaxes. Hoax slayer
>>> is.
>>>
>>> http://www.hoax-slayer.com/invitatio...rus-hoax.shtml
>>
>> Good point, good site.
>>
>>> { albeit, it is getting a bit too commercialized }
>>
>> :-(
>>
>> Just type a key phrase of the e-mail into a search engine and that URL is
>> likely to be high on the list. Such a *service* should not be commercialized
>> as it detracts from its usefulness IMO. Hopefully, they'll be able to
>> continue
>> to resist any temptation to self-promote.
>
> There used to be a non-commercialized, gov't. sponsored authoratative, site
> called Hoax Bustsers on the DoE CIAC. But alas it is no more.
>
> Another site, that replaced the CIAC, is http://www.hoaxbusters.org/

Very good!!

Thanks.