Internet Hoaxes Trivia

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    Which of the following is NOT a hoax computer virus alert?

    • Anna Kournikova virus alert
    • Olympic torch virus alert
    • Postcard virus alert
    • Goodtimes virus alert
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  • 2. 

    What is the expanded form of the SULFNBK.EXE hoax virus alert of 2002?

    • Same User for Long File Name Backup

    • Setup Utility to Long Folder Name Backup

    • Short Utility for Large File Name Backup

    • Setup Utility for Long File Name Backup

    Correct Answer
    A. Setup Utility for Long File Name Backup
  • 3. 

    In the "Advance Fee or 419" e-mail hoax the sender claimed himself to be from what nation?

    • UAE

    • Nigeria

    • Yemen

    • Kuwait

    Correct Answer
    A. Nigeria
  • 4. 

    Hillary Clinton and Rick Lazio debated which non-existent issue during the 2000 election?

    • Tax on Segway parking

    • 5-cent tax on e-mail messages

    • Ban on porn industry

    • Ban on smoking

    Correct Answer
    A. 5-cent tax on e-mail messages
  • 5. 

    In a 2002 e-mail hoax, computer users were warned not to open which e-mail attachment?

    • Life in a metro

    • Life is beautiful

    • Life long love

    • Life after death

    Correct Answer
    A. Life is beautiful
  • 6. 

    As per an e-mail hoax who is supposed to donate dollars for mail forwards to a sick child?

    • Amnesty International

    • WWF

    • American Medical Center

    • American Cancer Society

    Correct Answer
    A. American Cancer Society
  • 7. 

    A hoax e-mail requesting payment of an "outstanding account" demanded calling what number?

    • 111

    • 809

    • 213

    • 100

    Correct Answer
    A. 809
  • 8. 

    As per a hoax e-mail, where was the tourist guy standing just before an airplane hit it?

    • World Trade Center observation deck

    • Empire State building top floor

    • Sears tower

    • Brooklyn bridge

    Correct Answer
    A. World Trade Center observation deck
  • 9. 

    Which of the following computer virus hoaxes was primarily distributed to Spanish users?

    • Matador

    • Antichrist

    • Picador

    • Surprise

    Correct Answer
    A. Antichrist
  • 10. 

    According to a hoax, what fruit from Costa Rica was infected with flesh eating bacteria?

    • Guava

    • Apple

    • Cherry

    • Banana

    Correct Answer
    A. Banana

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