With thousands of new viruses being created every month, computers are constantly at risk of infection.
Viruses can cause problems ranging from the simply annoying to the incredibly devastating.
People often recieve email regarding new and devastating viruses. Make sure the information is valid before sending email to everyone in your address book. There are many web sites available that post lists of real viruses, as well as those who post lists of hoaxes. IBM's Antivirus Online contains a list of such hoaxes. Contact a reliable source and find out if they are aware of the virus before informing everyone you know.