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2. Petya (malware family) - Wikipedia

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   Petya is a family of encrypting malware that was first discovered in 2016. [2] The malware targets Microsoft Windows–based systems, infecting the master boot record to execute a payload that encrypts a hard drive's file system table and prevents Windows from booting.

3. Virus hoax - Wikipedia

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   The virus described in the warnings did not exist, but the warnings themselves, were, in effect, virus-like. [11] Invitation attachment (Allright now/I'm just sayin) United States: Jim Flanagan: An e-mail spam in 2006 that advised computer users to delete an email, with any type of attachment that stated "invitation" because it was a computer ...

4. NewLove - Wikipedia

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   NewLove is a computer virus that infects Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows 2000 users running Internet Explorer 5.0.The virus spreads by e-mail and takes the name of a recently accessed file on a user's computer and uses that name.

5. Is that a scam? How to recognize and report fraudulent behavior

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   Malware scams: pop ups or emails telling you that you have a computer virus and need to download a solution Common door-to-door scams: Security scams: someone offering a free home security check ...

6. Koobface - Wikipedia

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   These claims are untrue. Other rumours assert that Koobface is much more dangerous than other examples of malware and has the ability to delete all of your computer files and "burn your hard disk." However, these rumours are inspired by earlier fake virus warning hoaxes and remain false. [24]

7. Follow These Steps if You’ve Been Hacked

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   Fake warning messages or alerts pop up for protection software ... Scan all your devices – Download a reputable anti-virus program that will scan your devices for malware or computer viruses ...