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(Courtesy of http://www.kumite.com/myths/
"Which of these things is not like the others?
1.Win a Holiday computer virus alert
2.Returned/Unable To Deliver computer virus alert
3.Join the Crew computer virus alert
4.Word.Concept computer virus alert
5.Penpal Greetings computer virus alert
Answer: (4). The Word.Concept virus is real. The rest are
hoaxes designed to frighten you. Don't panic about a virus
alert -- especially if you receive the alert on April Fool's Day.
Visit http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/CIACHoaxes.html and
http://www.kumite.com/myths for more information about
computer virus hoaxes.
If a specific hoax plagues your organization, insert it in place of another
alert in this list."
In a message dated 98-10-16 16:07:17 EDT, you write:
<< Thanks for the warning. I am sending it on.
On Thu, 15 Oct 1998 23:35:34 -0400 John Hummel <jcherie@epix.net> writes:
>COMPUTER VIRUSES
> 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
>yesterday
>morning from Microsoft, please share it with everyone that
>might access
>the Internet.
>
>Once again, 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 precautionary measures and forward this to
>all your on-line friends.
>
>Kimberly J. Griggs
>Accounting Manager
>Gateway Systems Corporation
>4660 S.Hagadorn, Suite 110
>East Lansing, Mich. >>
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