Computer Viruses Make for Gripping (Often Real) Urban Legends

Three of Snopes’ top five urban legends today are related to computer threats. Ever since PCs have become a part of our daily lives, the destruction they can cause has captured our imaginations. People are mystified by the seemingly unlimited power computers have to both devastate and restore our lives, all with the click of a button.  

Many of the most calamitous or ridiculous (like the infamous Hackers List) scenarios, remain, thankfully, in the realm of fantasy for now. But unlike Snopes’ rap sheet for urban legends about taxes, secret ingredients, or even war; the computer viruses and hoaxes page is generously peppered with green dots, signifying “urban legends” that actually happened. This means the vast majority of computer viruses aren’t just matter of folklore. They in fact, have actually lived in some form, menacing unsuspecting computer users.

It’s also no coincidence that some of the most persuasive viruses have involved public figures, social networks, or other topical buzz words. New metrics show the most “shareable” words on Facebook include Obama, Facebook, and other cultural phenomena. The popularity of these terms will inevitably fuel many more urban legends. But remember, the next time you hear an  urban legend about a prolific computer virus -- it’s, sadly, more likely to be fact than fiction.  



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