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Re: *** READ THIS NOW ! *** hoax

Kevin Neely (kjn@TELERAMA.LM.COM)
Mon, 23 Mar 1998 01:37:19 -0500


When it looks like this it is a hoax, viruses are attached to programs and need
to be launched, email is not a program, it is only read.

"My biggest problem in the big leagues is that I can't figure out how to spend f
orty-three dollars in meal money." - Andy Van Slyke
Kevin Neely
kjn@telerama.lm.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Colin Foster [SMTP:cf4eg@akela1.demon.co.UK]
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 1998 2:58 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list SCOUTS-L
Subject: Fw: *** READ THIS NOW ! ***

I've just been sent this from a colleague at work who's a computer "junkie"
& knows about these things. I will be seeing him tomorrow & getting more
details

Colin Foster
[Kevin Neely] > >> > Subject: *** READ THIS NOW ! ***
> >> > Date: 16 March 1998 21:06
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > *** WARNING *** *** WARNING *** *** WARNING *** *** WARNING ***
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Hi everyone PLEASE READ THIS MAIL "ASAP"
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > VIRUS WARNING !!!!!!
> >> > > If you receive an e-mail titled "WIN A HOLIDAY" DO NOT open it. It
> >will
> >> > > erase everything on your hard drive. Forward this letter out to as
> >many
> >> > > people as you can. This is a new, very malicious virus and not
many
> >> > > people
> >> > > know about it. This information was announced from Microsoft;
please
> >> > > share
> >> > > it with everyone that might access the internet. Once again,
please
> >> pass
> >> > > this along to EVERYONE in your address book so that this may be
> >> stopped.
> >> > > Also. do not open or even look at any mail that says "RETURNED OR
> >> UNABLE
> >> > > TO
> >> > > DELIVER" This virus will attach itself to your computer components
> >and
> >> > > render them useless. Immediately delete any mail items that say
this.
> >> > > AOL
> >> > > has said that this is a very dangerous virus and that there is NO
> >> remedy
> >> > > for it at this time. Please practice cautionary measures and
forward
> >> > > this> to all your online friends ASAP.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >

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