(Fwd) Spider Attack!
- Subject: (Fwd) Spider Attack!
- From: t*@molalla.net
- Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 09:59:42 -0800
Okay, I wanted to get your attention... haha ... I also wanted to
forward this newsletter from About.com Urban Legends just to
show how many hoax' and "urban legends" there are out there..
some of them are really hilarious, such as the Spider Threat from
airlines... Butt-biting spiders indeed!!! *L*..
Bookmark this site so you can check out all those "true!! don't
delete!! pass it on!!" emails before you're tempted to hit the 'forward'
button.
Enjoy!
Connie Wheeler
Molalla, OR
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From: About.com Urban Legends Newsletter
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Subject: Spider Attack!
Date sent: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 07:14:04 -0500 (EST)
What You Need To Know About Urban Legends
From David Emery, your Editor and Guide
------------------------ EDITOR'S NOTE ------------------------
This week we debunk two email hoaxes that borrow their motifs
from urban folklore: death by spider bite and terror at the shopping
mall. Granted, some spiders really are quite deadly and bad things
really can happen to people at shopping malls, but -- and boy, do I
wish I had a nickel for every time I've said some version of this -- I
recommend taking these "specific" stories with a great big grain of
salt.
http://newsletters.about.com
------------------------- IN THE SPOTLIGHT ---------------------------
Return of the Butt Spiders-Urban Legends Guide David Emery
Five women have died in North Florida after being attacked by
backside-biting Indonesian spiders that are migrating into the U.S.
under the toilet seats of airliners. You heard it here first!
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Naked Injustice-Urban Legends Guide David Emery
In a terrifying rash of incidents across the country, armed robbers
hiding in shopping mall restrooms have eluded capture by forcing
female victims to disrobe, leaving them helpless and humiliated.
Truth or fiction?
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Books for the Security Unconscious from your Antivirus Software
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The Internet turns all of us into one big global neighborhood. In the
interests of being a good neighbor - and keeping safe - these books
should serve as required reading for anyone contemplating an
online experience.
1. Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World Written
by Bruce Schneier.
By drawing comparisons between the digital and real world, Bruce
is able to put security risks in their proper perspective and provide
useful guidance on how best to defend ourselves. Schneier covers
every aspect of attackers - from their mindset to the vulnerabilities
they exploit. A must read for anyone interested in computer
security.
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2. CyberShock
Winn Schwartau provides an excellent layman's guide to "surviving
hackers, phreakers, identity thieves, Internet terrorists, and
weapons of mass disruption". By providing an excellent overview of
the perils we face online, CyberShock plays a valuable role in
raising users' security awareness, helping to make the Internet a
safer place for all.
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3. Internet; Computer Ethics for Kids Written by Winn Schwartau,
Internet; Computer Ethics for Kids: (and Parents; Teachers Who
Haven't Got a Clue) would be a great tool in any classroom.
Teaching without preaching, the book provides an overview of
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conversation-inspiring discussion.
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