in which you:
§ Visit at least one of the following sites:
vil.mcafee.com/hoax.asp McAfee VirusScan virus hoaxes
http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/security_response/threatexplorer/risks/hoaxes.jsp Symantec Norton Antivirus security information regarding computer virus hoaxes
§ Read about e-mail/virus hoaxes in general and then choose at least three (3) of the Virus Hoax Listings and read about them.
§ Practice logging onto your e-mail account
§
Send
an e-mail message to your instructor
in which you:
1) list three hoaxes
BONUS: If you know how to use copy and paste skills to add descriptions of these hoaxes, please do. If you don't, we will cover this next week.
2) also include a (short) list of what you look at before opening e-mail
3) and answer the following question: "If someone receives an e-mail with an attachment, what should they do?"
Extra Credit:
Visit the Website www.webopedia.com and
search by keyword the following terms: e-mail, spam, attachment, virus