Last Updated January 1, 2003
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  • Computer Virus Warnings & Hoaxes
    The following list represents some of the most common hoaxes as well as some of the most severe real computer virus threats circulating today. Simply click on the desired list item for the full details.

    Real viruses are indicated in RED.
    Hoaxes are indicated in BLUE.

    Badtrans

    Budweiser Frogs Screensaver

    Code Red

    Flashing IM

    Goner Virus (gone.scr)

    Goodtimes

    Internet Flower For You

    Klez.H Worm

    Life Is Beautiful

    New Family Pictures

    Perrun

    Sircam

    Snow White & The Seven Dwarves (Hybris Virus)

    So Funny Virus (Sofunny.exe)

    Sulfnbk.exe
    WARNING! Sulfnbk.exe is on ALL computers running Windows 95/98. It is a WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM file! Do NOT delete it!

    Upgrade Internet / Perrin.exe

    Very Cool or Open, Very Cool

    Virtual Card For You

    Voter Virus (wtc.exe)

    Win A Holiday

    Wobbler (aka California, Kali and Let's Watch TV)

    WTC Survivor
    WARNING! Not to be confused with the VOTER virus (WTC.EXE) listed above.

    Virus & Anti-Virus Resource Information

  • Symantec (Norton Anti-Virus)
  • McAfee (McAfee VirusScan)