Debunking Virus Hoaxes
THE MALIGN PROGRAMMERS OF THE WORLD produce 10 to 15 entirely new computer viruses every day, each of which takes anywhere from five minutes to a full day to counteract, according to Alex Haddox, product manager of the Symantec AntiVirus Research Center.

Paul Schindler recently spoke with Haddox about SARC's anti-virus hoax page, detection of hoaxes, and the fight against viruses. He began by asking about the rules of thumb for differentiating between a serious virus warning and a hoax.

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Interviewed by Paul Schindler