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List of computer virus hoaxes

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This is a list of computer virus and computer worm hoaxes.

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Name Alias(es) Origin Author References Description
3b Trojan(none)UnknownUnknown[1]
AIDS(none)UnknownUnknown[2]Not to be confused with AIDS (computer virus) or AIDS (trojan horse), this hoax is about a non-existent virus that is purportedly distributed via electronic mail messages that have "OPEN: VERY COOL! :)" as their subjects.
Antichrist(none)UnknownUnknown[3]
AOL4Free Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[4]Not to be confused with the trojan horse of the same name, this hoax is about a non-existent virus that is purportedly distributed via electronic mail messages that have "aol4free.com." as their subjects.
AOL and Intel(none)UnknownUnknown[5]
AOL.EXE(none)UnknownUnknown[6]
AOL Flashing IM(none)UnknownUnknown[7]
AOL RIOT 2 Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[8]
AOL Year 2000 Update(none)UnknownUnknown[9]
Awareness Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[10]
Baby New Year Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[11]
Bad Times(none)UnknownUnknown[12]
Be My Valentine(none)UnknownUnknown[13]
Be Spooked(none)UnknownUnknown[14]
BestBuy Order Fraud Alert(none)UnknownUnknown[15]
Bicho7(none)UnknownUnknown[16]
Big Brother(none)UnknownUnknown[17]
Blue Mountain Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[18]
Blueballs Are Underrated Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[19]
BUDDYLST.ZIP(none)UnknownUnknown[20]
BUDSAVER.EXE(none)UnknownUnknown[21]
Budweiser(none)UnknownUnknown[22]
BUGGLST(none)UnknownUnknown[23]
California IBM(none)UnknownUnknown[24]
California Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[25]
CELLSAVER Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[26]
CLEANMGR.EXE Warning(none)UnknownUnknown[27]
Coke.exe(none)UnknownUnknown[28]
D@Fit(none)UnknownUnknown[29]
Dana(none)UnknownUnknown[30]
Dear Friends(none)UnknownUnknown[31]
Death69(none)UnknownUnknown[32]
Deeyenda(none)UnknownUnknown[33]
Desi1love(none)UnknownUnknown[34]
Despite Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[35]
Discount Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[36]
DR.SIMON.WAJNTRAUBWS(none)UnknownUnknown[37]
E-Flu(none)UnknownUnknown[38]
eBook(none)UnknownUnknown[39]
Economic Slow Down(none)UnknownUnknown[40]
Elecciones 2000(none)UnknownUnknown[41]
ELFBOWL(none)UnknownUnknown[42]
EVIL THE CAT Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[43]
Family Pictures(none)UnknownUnknown[44]
FatCat Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[45]
February 1(none)UnknownUnknown[46]
Flashmaster G(none)UnknownUnknown[47]
Flower for You(none)UnknownUnknown[48]
Foot N Mouth Virus Warning(none)UnknownUnknown[49]
Forward(none)UnknownUnknown[50]
FREE M & M's(none)UnknownUnknown[51]
Free Money(none)UnknownUnknown[52]
Free Pizza Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[53]
FROGAPULT(none)UnknownUnknown[54]
Gamma2.exe(none)UnknownUnknown[55]
GAP Email Tracking(none)UnknownUnknown[56]
Get More MoneyMicrosoft VirusUnknownUnknown[57]
Ghost(none)UnknownUnknown[58]
Gift from Microsoft(none)UnknownUnknown[59]
Girl Thing(none)UnknownUnknown[60]
GoHip(none)UnknownUnknown[61]
Goldbear Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[62]
Goodtimes virus(none)UnknownUnknown[63]
Google Trojan Hoax(none)UnknownUnknown[64]
Got You(none)UnknownUnknown[65]
Guts to Say Jesus(none)UnknownUnknown[66]
Hacky Birthday Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[67]
Hairy Palms Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[68]
Halloween Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[69]
Happy New Year Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[70]
Hello Dear(none)UnknownUnknown[71]
Help Poor Dog(none)UnknownUnknown[72]
Hitler(none)UnknownUnknown[73]
How to Give a Cat a Colonic(none)UnknownUnknown[74]
INFILTER(none)UnknownUnknown[75]
SARC 'Virus Test'(none)UnknownUnknown[76]
Iraq War(none)UnknownUnknown[77]
Irina(none)UnknownUnknown[78]
Irish Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[79]
Jan1st20.exe Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[80]
Jdbgmgr.exe(none)UnknownUnknown[81]
John Kennedy Jr Trojan(none)UnknownUnknown[82]
Join the Crew(none)UnknownUnknown[83]This hoax is about a non-existent virus that is purportedly distributed via electronic mail messages that have "Join the Crew" as their subjects.
Kleneu66(none)UnknownUnknown[84]
Launch Nuclear Strike Now(none)UnknownUnknown[85]
Let's Watch TV(none)UnknownUnknown[86]
Life is Beautiful(none)UnknownUnknown[87]
Londhouse Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[88]
Lotus Notes Worm(none)UnknownUnknown[89]
Lump of Coal Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[90]
Macdonald's Screensaver(none)UnknownUnknown[91]
Matrix Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[92]
Microsoft VirusGet More MoneyUnknownUnknown[93]
Millennium Time Bomb(none)UnknownUnknown[94]
MOBILE PHONE(none)UnknownUnknown[95]
MobilVirus(none)UnknownUnknown[96]
MSN Messenger add a Contact(none)UnknownUnknown[97]
MusicPanel(none)UnknownUnknown[98]
NASTYFRIEND99(none)UnknownUnknown[99]
NEWYORK BIG DIRT(none)UnknownUnknown[100]
Norman Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[101]
Norton anti - virus v5(none)UnknownUnknown[102]
Olympic Torch(none)UnknownUnknown[103]
Osama vs Bush(none)UnknownUnknown[104]
Outback Steakhouse(none)UnknownUnknown[105]
Pandemic(none)UnknownUnknown[106]
Penpal Greetings(none)UnknownUnknown[107]
Perrin.exe Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[108]
Phantom Menace Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[109]
Pikachus Ball(none)UnknownUnknown[110]
Playboy Girls(none)UnknownUnknown[111]
Pluperfect(none)UnknownUnknown[112]
Postal Service Email Charge(none)UnknownUnknown[113]
Red Alert(none)UnknownUnknown[114]
Sandman(none)UnknownUnknown[115]
Sarc Virus Test(none)UnknownUnknown[116]
Scoutshacker(none)UnknownUnknown[117]
Sector ZeroVirtual Card for YouUnknownUnknown[118]
Simon Pugh(none)UnknownUnknown[119]
Slavemaster(none)UnknownUnknown[120]
South Park News Letter(none)UnknownUnknown[121]
Stinky cheeseVirus Alert"Weird Al" Yankovic's song "Virus Alert""Weird Al" Yankovic[122]Note that the song, "Virus Alert", is in fact a parody of the exaggerated claims that the authors of computer viruses often make up to try to shock people/delete a file.
SULFNBK.EXE Warning(none)UnknownUnknown[123]
Symantec ASDL Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[124]
TeletubbiesYellow TeletubbyUnknownUnknown[125]
The New Ice Age(none)UnknownUnknown[126]
Time Bomb(none)UnknownUnknown[127]
Tuxissa(none)UnknownUnknown[128]
Upgrade Internet 2(none)UnknownUnknown[129]
Very Cool(none)UnknownUnknown[130]
Virtual Card for You VirusSector ZeroUnknownUnknown[131]
Virtual Card Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[132]
Virus Business(none)UnknownUnknown[133]
W2 Sync Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[134]
W32-PrPlCrcl-G(none)UnknownUnknown[135]
W32.MFG.Tassos@mm(none)UnknownUnknown[136]
W32.XPExp.Worm(none)UnknownUnknown[137]
Wait 48 Hours(none)UnknownUnknown[138]
Watching(none)UnknownUnknown[139]
WAZ UP(none)UnknownUnknown[140]
Welcome to the Matrix(none)UnknownUnknown[141]
Win a Holiday(none)UnknownUnknown[142]
Windows will Fail on Jan 1(none)UnknownUnknown[143]
Wobbler Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[144]
Wooden Horse(none)UnknownUnknown[145]
WordScribe Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[146]
Work Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[147]
World Domination(none)UnknownUnknown[148]
WTC Survivor(none)UnknownUnknown[149]
Y2KGAME Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[150]
Y2K7 Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[151]
Yellow TeletubbyTeletubbiesUnknownUnknown[152]
Zlatko(none)UnknownUnknown[153]
ZZ331 Virus(none)UnknownUnknown[154]

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