Please checkout http://www.kumite.com/myths/myths.html http:// www.datafellows.com/vir-info/ http://www.av.ibm.com/current/FrontPage/ http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/CIACHoaxes.html Which gives a complete rundown on fact vs myth about computer viruses. There may also be specifics on the current hoaxes going around. Good Luck!! Becky (Dad 53/6mo.)