Usually, even a Google search will give you enough to know if a virus warning is a hoax. Actually, I find that most virus warnings I receive are hoaxes, often sent to me by very well-intentioned people. It's usually not necessary to post or forward virus warnings - and you certainly shouldn't forward a warning until you've personally checked it out at a reputable antivirus site. People should rely on virus checkers, I think.

Speaking of that, I do think it's wise for everybody to use a virus checker and keep it up to date. The klez32 worms seem to be very active. I get them at least a couple of times a day, but my antivirus software intercepts them.

-Joe Offer-