VGraphix Verified Hoaxes

The following "virus warnings" have been received by VGraphix and verified to be HOAXES, not real threats.

Penny Brown is NOT missing!
Apparently Penny Brown was actually missing for a short period of time, but is now safe at home, no need to worry. See article at the CIAC Hoaxbusters.

Delete either "SULFNBK.EXE" or "jdbgmgr.exe"
This hoax alerts you to search for either of these files on your hard drive, and to delete them if you find them. These are Windows System files, not viruses, and are present on most machines. Do not delete these files, they are required by Windows. This is verified on the CIAC Hoaxbusters page.

A Virtual Card for You
An email was received stating that an email titled "A Virtual Card for You" is a virus - this is a HOAX, this virus does not exist. This hoax attempts to validate the warning with references to McAfee, Microsoft, etc. See Symantec's article.

Wobbler
An email was received stating that an email titled "Wobbler or California" is a virus - this is a HOAX, this virus does not exist. See Symantec's article.

LET'S WATCH TV
An email was received stating that an email titled "LET'S WATCH TV" is a virus - this is a HOAX, this virus does not exist. See Symantec's article.

Guts to Say Jesus?
An email was received stating that an email titled "Guts to Say Jesus" is a virus - this is a HOAX, this virus does not exist. See Symantec's article.

Klingerman Virus?
An email was received warning of a package or envelope being distributed via the US Mail that may contain a sponge laden with a communicable human-type virus (a.k.a. the Klingerman Virus). THIS IS A HOAX. See the reference webpage at the Urban Legends site. VGraphix normally would not issue a HOAX NOTICE, but this was disturbing and we want to let everyone know that this is not real.

Celcom/Sandman/Win A Holiday?
This email combines 3 separate hoaxes into one email (all three described here)! The Celcom Screen Saver Virus , the Sandman HOAX (notice by Symantec) and the "WIN A HOLIDAY" Virus HOAX.

#90 AT&T / GTE Technician?
This hoax says that a person impersonating an AT&T technician asks you to dial #90 for testing purposes. First of all, use common sense and verify anything of this nature with your local phone company if you receive a call like this. Please see the V Graphics #90 Hoax article.

Bud Frogs Screen Saver Virus?
This is a documented hoax which has been in circulation since late 1997. There is no virus attached to a Budweiser Screen Saver. Please see the Norton AVRC article describing this as a hoax.

E-Mail Tax Imminent?
This is a documented hoax, there is no planned tax on e-mails nor is there a Bill Number 602P before Congress or any other legislative body addressing this issue. See the link to the Urban Legends Statement.

Intel & AOLMerger?
This hoax has different variations, and was introduced prior to the announcement of the AOL / Time Warner merger. See the link to Urban Legends Statement.

Microsoft and AOL E-Mail Beta Test (AKA Cash from Microsoft)?
This hoax promises cash from Microsoft for every e-mail address you forward the message to. See this link to Norton AVRC Notice.

About Forwarding E-Mails

We recommend using the BCC field instead of the CC field when forwarding to multiple recipients. No one receiving the e-mail will see any addresses (other than yours and theirs) if you use this convention. If you are unsure about sending via the BCC field, please give us a call.