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Shortly after posting a similar warning to that most recently posted here, I learned
that the virus was a hoax and retracted with an apology. Following is text from
Symantec's web site regarding this particular "virus":
"Description:
Win a Holiday is not a virus. It is a hoax. The "virus" does not exist.
There is currently no virus that has the characteristics ascribed to
"Win a Holiday." It is a sham, meant only to panic new or inexperienced
computer users. In addition, it is a mild variant of the "Join the
Crew" hoax (form 4).
The hoax message includes the following "warning:"
VIRUS WARNING !!!!!!
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 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 our 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.
Please ignore any messages regarding this supposed "virus" and do not
pass on any messages regarding it. Passing on messages about this hoax
serves only to further propagate it."
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