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Don't Be A Sucker

Entrepreneur, Oct, 2001 by Amenda C. Kooser

You deleted SULFNBK.EXE from your hard drive. You were appalled to hear that Congress was going to start taxing e-mail messages. You tried out the $250 Neiman-Marcus cookie recipe. If you recall doing any of those things, then it's time to put an end to the madness. Virus hoaxes and e-mail hoodwinks aren't just annoyances--they can sap productivity and even damage your computer.

Stay safe with updated virus software and a healthy sense of suspicion. Always investigate before you act. To verify the authenticity of virus warnings, visit VirusList.com, Vmyths.com or Symantec's SARC.com. For other questionable e-mails, try archive sites Snopes.com or UrbanLegends.com.

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Hoaxes extend their lives by being forwarded, so share your concerns and discoveries with employees to help stop the cycle. And finally, be alert to the possibility of a real virus masquerading as or piggybacking on a hoax. Visit the Computer incident Advisory Center Hoax Busters (http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org) for more information.

Business Services Industry

Don't Be A Sucker

Entrepreneur, Oct, 2001 by Amenda C. Kooser

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