ok, just browsing the "Information Super Highway" (yeah right) and i came across this interesting website.

Learn about computer virus myths, hoaxes, urban legends, hysteria, and the implications if you believe in them. You can also search a list of computer virus hoaxes & virus hysteria from A to Z.
This site is NOT sponsored
by antivirus companies
hmm, looks interesting and definately worth the look see. includes how to spot a hoax virus and how to reduce them.

found here

Element_Epsilon

[edit] i wasnt sure if this was the best forum, so if it isnt... but i couldnt find a better one [/edit]