Virus Hoaxes & Realities Archives

‘Trump Suffering from a Stroke’ Virus Warning

Pictures of President Trump's suffering a stroke and a supposed virus attached to them are...

‘Visit the New Facebook’ Virus Warning

Rumor: A hacker is stealing personal info by spreading messages with links to 'Visit the...

‘Dance of the Pope’ Virus Warning

Rumors of a cell phone virus disguised as a video called the 'Dance of the...

Parking Violations Bureau Virus

A virus is being spread via e-mails about a parking violation ticket issued in another...

CryptoLocker

Warning about CryptoLocker malware that holds computer files for ransom.

’15 Seconds’ Virus Warning

'Nobody can watch this for more than 15 seconds' virus alert.

Heartbleed

The discovery of a major bug known as 'Heartbleed' has prompted web sites to encourage...

Invitation Facebook Virus

Warning about the Invitation/Olympic Torch computer virus that 'burns the whole hard disc C of...

‘Funeral Announcement’ Malware

Messages announcing the death of a friend harbor malware that infects the recipient's computer with...

Facebook Christmas Tree App Virus

Does a Facebook Christmas tree app harbor a virus that will crash your computer?

Breaking Dawn Virus Hoax

Is a virus being spread via posts about a 'Breaking Dawn' game?

Sober.X (aka ‘Illegal Websites’) Virus

Information about the Sober.x (aka 'Illegal Websites') computer virus warnings.