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F-Secure Hoax Information Pages: ASP hoax
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Summary
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| This hoax tries defame the Association of Shareware Professionals, claiming that they have distributed a virus. |
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Detailed Description
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It also advices people against using ASP software before contacting ASP officials. Here is an example of the hoax:
Virus Alert! Please Forward and Distribute Immediately!
Virus Alert! Please Forward and Distribute Immediately!
Virus Alert! Please Forward and Distribute Immediately!
Virus Alert! Please Forward and Distribute Immediately!
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| ____|__ | Association of
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A computer virus was distributed by the Association
of Shareware Professionals. The ASP wants to make sure
that the shareware principle works for you. To prevent
this virus from getting into the hands of children or
people who might deliberately or accidentally cause
harm, you are requested to contact these officials for
clarification before using any software displaying the
logo shown above.
Bill Dickson president@asp-shareware.org
Tim Bougan 76004.1543@compuserve.com
Harold Holmes hholmes@lincolnbeach.com
Tom Guthery flixprod@eden.com
Ross Greenberg ross_msn@msn.com
Borje Hagsten hagsten@algonet.se
Phill Hellewell phelle@globalnet.co.uk
Do not distribute this hoax if you receive it. |
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Last Modified: January 01, 2006
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