Computer virus myths, hoaxes, urban beliefs, hysteria, and the implications of believing in them, with historical data, theories on the spread of virus myths, and descriptions of popular virus misconceptions.

Hoaxes, hooey, and hogwash as explained by Information Technology Division staff members at the University of Michigan.

[Requires Free Registration] Explains virus hoaxes and what to do with them.

An email reality check for e-rumors, viruses, and internet hoaxes.

Story about old computer virus hoaxes and how people still fall for them.

Uncovering hoaxes that usually arrive in the form of an email, or promotions that sound too good to be true.

Humorous and occasionally sarcastic analysis of the rumor messages passed on Mirabilis's ICQ pager.

Listing a number of famous virus hoaxes.

Presenting a simple generic system to aid in analyzing virus warnings and showing how to handle a false virus warning.

Hoaxes listed by name and type, with policy to help prevent hoaxes from spreading.

Information source for new virus hoaxes and false alerts, with searchable virus and hoax description database.

List of links to online resources, including sections on computer viruses, hoaxes, misunderstandings and scams.

Alphabetically organized descriptions of computer virus hoaxes, past and present.