I received an email alert stating that there is a new virus that cannot be detected by any virus detection software, what should I do?
When a new virus is released, companies that make virus protection software immediately go to work to develop updated detection schemes. If a friend or colleague emails you about a purported virus and the virus cannot be confirmed from a reputable source of virus information, it may be a hoax that people are unwittingly passing on to others. Recent hoaxes include the SULFNBK Hoax and the Jdbgmgr.exe hoax, which cause people to delete system files that came with their operating system. Hoaxes such as this can do as much damage as some viruses. If you receive an e-mail informing you of a new virus that uses alarmist phrases as “This virus will render your computer useless”, “Microsoft has issued a warning”, “The virus is not detected by McAfee or Norton”, “there is NO remedy for it at this time”, be highly suspect that the e-mail is a hoax, and do not forward it to anyone. Please see our UWM HOAX LISTING, and an excellent article regarding Computer Hoaxes.
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