BigBrother is not a virus; it is a hoax or an e-mail message designed to trick the recipient into thinking that a virus related to the television program Big Brother exists.

BigBrother tries to gain the user’s trust by giving data that appears to be true. Its aim is to cause alarm and get users to forward the message.

In order to avoid problems, disregard this information, as it is completely false. You should also immediately delete the message, without forwarding to anyone.

BigBrother arrives in an apparently normal e-mail message, but which can be identified:

• By its subject, which is often:opgelet voor big brother virus.
• By its message, which always refers to the television program Big Brother.

For more information, consult the section Means of transmission.