A Security Hole in AOL Instant Messenger–Truth! but Resolved! Summary of eRumor:1-03-02 A warning that says that a security hole has been discovered in AOL Instant Messenger that can allow hackers to access your computer. The Truth: This was true, but a spokesman for AOL, Andrew Weinstein, says there were no security breaches that they’ve …
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Crooks are Getting Enough Information from www.anybirthday.com to Commit Identity Theft-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This message says that a friend of the writer got a warning from the IRS about www.anybirthday.com and that criminals are using it to steal personal information and Social Security numbers. It says that the crooks can get the birth information from the …
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AOL Is Splitting From The Internet-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This email says that effective April 15, AOL is separating itself from the Internet and will operate on its own. People will not be able to send and receive email between AOL and the rest of the Internet and, according to the email, AOL regards itself as …
AOL Is Splitting from the Internet and setting up its own technology-Fiction! Read More »
AOL and Intel Discussing a Merger and if You Forward an Email About it, They’ll Send Money-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: AOL and Intel are merging and to keep the value of their merger high, they are conducting an email test. It’s to keep the email usage of AOL at a peak level. If you forward …
AOL and Intel-get cash for forwarding an email about a merger-Fiction! Read More »
Information regarding CONFICKER or DOWNADUP virus
What is it? SirCam, also known as the “How Are You” virus, arrives on your computer as an attachment to an email. It’s actually classified as a “worm,” which means that it is a self-contained computer program that doesn’t depend on any other programs in the computer to do its thing. It affects computers running …
