Truth About Computer Security Hysteria

Hoaxes, myths, urban legends

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  Straightforward answers to the most common questions we get...

• Hoax virus alerts
  

• Publicity stunt virus alerts
  Corporate shenanigans gone awry...

• Myths & urban legends
  

• Joke virus alerts (not considered hoaxes)
  

• Misconceptions about genuine threats
  

• Overblown computer security threats
  It exists, but it won't destroy the Internet as predicted...

• Media flops, media fiascoes
  A few gullible reporters talk to a few pseudo-experts, and suddenly...

• Poor advice from NON-experts
  They're not computer security experts, but they feel like one when they forward a chain letter...

• Alternate names for hoax/overblown virus alerts...
  Po-TAY-toe, po-TAH-toe...