Klarinet Archive - Posting 000647.txt from 1998/06

From: Claudia Zornow <claudia@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Virus Warning
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 12:11:36 -0400

Alastair Palmer wrote:

> Got this warning - thought I ought to pass it on...
>
>> If you receive an email 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.

Thanks for forwarding the virus alert.

Unfortunately, a lot of virus alerts lately have turned out to be
hoaxes. Whenever someone gets one of these alerts, they should
check it out before sending a lot of e-mail that may not be necessary.
One excellent web site listing known hoaxes is

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.html

If you receive an email virus/trojan/worm warning, assume it is
a hoax unless it is accompanied by a URL to a report at a
credible anti-virus organization. In this case, "WIN A HOLIDAY"
turns out to be a known hoax.

Please send this reply back to the person who sent you the virus alert.

Claudia

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