Have you ever tried to figure out how to disprove or validate those rumors that go around the Internet? These are the ones about computer viruses in messages from political figures, whether the IRS really wants to share unclaimed income tax refunds with you or absolutely anything that comes in an email from your parents. If you’re like me, sometimes you need to find out what’s true and what’s not – especially if you’re a legal nurse consultant trying to construct security rules for your office network. Well, look no farther than Snopes.com. This is an advertising-supported site that researches and debunks just about every urban legend out there.
For accurate computer virus information nothing beats Symantec’s Security Response Website. There you’ll find all sorts of information on viruses, spam, malware and other threats to your computer’s well-being. Believe me, between the Symantec.com website and Snopes.com, Certified Legal Nurse Consultants will find everything they need to know about computer viruses (and emergency celebrity gerbilectomies).
Tom