The following is a list of virus hoaxes.

The list has been compiled based on information from a variety of sources. I can not take credit, or blame for the accuracy of the list. It was compiled for my students and friends, and is not the authoritative word on the subject. Please check the references listed below for more information

Compiled July 17, 1998 by Nick Miller

  • 3b Trojan (alias PKZIP Virus)
  • A.I.D.S.
  • A.I.D.S. Virus
  • AOL Riot June 1, 1998
  • AOL V4.0 Cookie
  • AOL4FREE
  • Baby New Year Virus
  • Bill Gates Hoax
  • Bud Frogs Screen Saver
  • BUDDYLST .ZIP

  • BUDSAVER .EXE
  • Death69
  • Death Ray
  • Deeyenda
  • E-Flu
  • FatCat Virus
  • Free Money
  • Ghost
  • Ghost.exe
  • Good Times

  • Good Times Spoof
  • Hairy Palms Virus
  • Internet Cleanup Day
  • Irina
  • Join the Crew
  • Make Money Fast
  • Millenium Time Bomb
  • Moment Of Silence, a
  • NaughtyRobot

  • PENPAL GREETINGS!
  • PKZ300
  • Red Alert
  • Returned or Unable to Deliver
  • Time Bomb
  • Valentine's Greetings
  • Very Cool
  • WIN A HOLIDAY
  • World Domination

This list was compiled from three sources:

There was some very useful info on the AOL4FREE virus/hoax/program.

This one has an interesting history, affecting both Mac and IBM users. Mac users, please do not use the Mac program to steal services from AOL. IBM users, do not execute the attachment (batch file), it WILL erase your files. But the HOAX is just a hoax... to understand what all this means, please read this ciac bulletin.


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