1. Viruses Reality and Myth

2. Virus – True or False Computer viruses happen naturally. FALSE

3. Virus – True or False My new computer has an antivirus program. I’m covered. FALSE

4. Virus – True or False I still use dial up for Internet access. I won’t get a virus FALSE

5. Virus – True or False I have a firewall, I don’t need virus protection FALSE

6. Virus – True or False I only use web based email, I can’t get a virus. FALSE

7. Virus – True or False I don’t use email, I can’t get a virus. FALSE

8. Virus – True or False My ISP virus scans my email for me. I don’t need an anti-virus program. FALSE

9. Virus – True or False I only read email from people I know. I won’t get a virus. FALSE

10. Virus – True or False Emailed viruses can only be “released” by opening an attachment. FALSE

11. Virus – True or False If your PC if infected, your computer cannot email viruses unless you open your email program. FALSE

12. Virus – True or False Including a fake e-mail address in your address book will prevent your PC from spreading computer viruses. FALSE

13. Virus – True or False My company filters viruses at the gateway/router/firewall. We don’t need virus protection on workstations. FALSE

14. Virus – True or False My company has virus protection on the server(s). We don’t need virus protection on the workstations. FALSE

15. Virus – True or False I got an email from xyz.mailserver.com telling me infected! Oh no! I’m infected! FALSE

16. Virus – True or False A VIRUS could be in your computer files now, dormant but will become active on June 1. Try not to USE your Computer on June 1st. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS BELOW TO CHECK IF YOU HAVE IT AND TO REMOVE IT NOW. No Virus software can detect it. It will become active on June 1, 20xx. It might be too late by then. It wipes out all files and folders on the hard drive. This virus travels thru E-mail and migrates to the 'C:\windows\command' folder. To find it and get rid of it off of your computer, do the following. Go to the "START" button. Go to "FIND" or "SEARCH“ Go to "FILES & FOLDERS“ Make sure the find box is searching the "C:" drive. Type in: SULFNBK.EXE Begin search. FALSE

17. Virus – True or False A free immunity tool will protect your PC from the Klez.E virus. FALSE

18. Virus – True or False Companies that write anti-virus programs hire virus authors. FALSE

19. Virus – True or False My _________ is pretty computer savvy and says… Who cares. Do you take stock tips from them, too?