This resource provides a compiled list of hoaxes, urban legends, and misinformation that emerged following the September 11 attacks, helping readers distinguish between factual events and viral fabrications or scares.
I'm sharing IBM's resource for identifying virus hoaxes and hype. It includes specific information on why some users fear their web pages are infected, providing a useful reality check against common security misinformation and digital scares.
I categorize the spectrum of computer viruses, from harmful malware to proposed beneficial code and deceptive hoaxes like the sulfnbk.exe warning, reflecting on the different types of digital threats and misinformation.
I shared a link to a CNN special map detailing the extent of structural damage and building destruction in the area surrounding the World Trade Center following the September 11 attacks.
I received the 'Craig is ill' chain letter today, a classic piece of early internet lore. It highlights the viral nature of email hoaxes and the persistence of digital urban legends in my inbox.
I found an interesting Economist article identifying the specific business sectors and industries that saw economic growth or increased demand in the immediate aftermath of the September 11 attacks.