MySpace J_Neutron07 virus

A hoax virus warning message has been spread amongst users of the MySpace network. Viruses cannot spread in the way described in the warning, and users should not pass on the message.

The text of the warning reads as follows:

If someone by the name of j_neutron07 wants to add you to their list dont accept it. Its a virus. Tell everyone on your hits 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 COPY/PASTE AND REPOST THIS

Many virus hoaxes:

• falsely claim to describe an extremely dangerous virus
• use pseudo-technical language to make impressive-sounding (but impossible) claims
• falsely claim that the report was issued or confirmed by a well-known company
• ask you to forward it to all your friends and colleagues

As usual, you are urged not to pass on warnings of this kind, as the continued re-forwarding of these hoaxes simply wastes time and email bandwidth.

It is possible that you may receive a hoax via email with a file attached. Obviously, such file attachments should be treated with caution as they may be virus infected. Sophos recommends deleting virus hoax emails, whether they contain file attachments or not.

Sophos suggests a policy to help prevent hoaxes from spreading in your company.