Fighting malware and spam

Mark Genesis Gallardo (rugbylegend)

This hoax virus warning message has been spread amongst users of social networking sites. Viruses cannot spread in the way described in the warning, and users should not pass on the message.

Hoax text

If someone by the name of Mark Genesis Gallardo (rugbylegend) wants to 
add you to their list, don't accept it. It's a virus. Tell everyone on 
your list because if somebody on your list adds them you will get it too. 
It is a hard drive killer and a very horrible virus. Please pass this on 
to everyone on your list. We need to find out who is using this account. 
Sorry for the inconvenience. Right click on your group name of your 
buddy list and click Send Message to all. Copy and paste
	

VB reminds users: if you receive a virus warning message, do not forward the message to all your friends/colleagues, as it may suggest in the text. If you have verified that the message is a hoax, simply delete it. If you are unsure, forward the message to your IT administrator. Failing that, forward it to hoax@virusbtn.com. It is possible that you may receive a hoax email with a file attachment. Since it is possible that these attachments could be infected VB advises such files to be be treated with the same caution as any other unexpected message attachment and urges users not to open them.

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