Truth About Computer Security Hysteria

911 virus

The FBI issued this overblown alert on April Fool's Day 2000. (No joke! See related link.) And they typed it entirely in uppercase, just like a novice. The alert received some publicity thanks to its tie-in with 911 emergency services ... but reporters quickly dropped it when the "911 virus attack" story failed to live up to its hype.

Last updated: 2000/4/27