Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Warning the recipient of a non-existent computer virus threat is called?

  1. Virus Hoax

  2. Spoofing

  3. Hacking

  4. SPAM Alert
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Explanation

A virus hoax is a false warning about a non-existent computer virus that spreads through email chains, causing unnecessary panic. Unlike real viruses, hoaxes are purely social attacks that rely on human fear and credulity to propagate. Spoofing involves faking identities, hacking is unauthorized access, and spam refers to unsolicited bulk messages.

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