Or, new ads may be displayed that are embarrassing to the viewer or to the Webmaster. In addition, key words in the text part of the web page may be linked to undesirable websites. You probably have received at least one email describing a new computer virus that will destroy your computer, cause your hair to fall out, your children will fail in school, or that will have some other dire consequence. These hoax emails go around the world and cause a lot of aggravation. Don't get me wrong, check out the threats of new virus programs, but please do not forward these 'legends' without verifying their existence as a real threat.
Real viruses are bad enough.
The Vmyths , McAfee and Symantec sites have a long list of known hoaxes. Please check before forwarding unsubstantiated rumors to all your friends. Final Thoughts A few years ago, in one large company, viruses were dealt with by the security department. That is, until an assistant vice president sent an email with a virus. Nowadays, however, the 'victim' is not blamed.