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Please file this so you are not duped. Barb

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Computer Virus HoaxesGuide picksAs a general rule, paying attention to forwarded email warnings is the worst way to try to protect yourself from viruses — and not just because the majority of virus warnings are hoaxes. In a sense, all virus warnings are misleading because they give the false impression that as long as you're watching out for file attachments with specific names you'll be safe. Not so.

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