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This is a hoax. Check Symantec website for details. Apparently your friend
from Mass
is not really on top of web security threats.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: jdfo [mailto:jdo1@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 7:56 AM
To: Omega List
Subject: Fw: Virus
----- Original Message -----
From: "jdfo" <jdo1@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 7:54 AM
Subject: Virus
> Got this notice from my friend Mass ...
>
> He stays very much on top of web security threats ...
>
> Take it seriously
> InfoHot received the following message for distribution. We are forwarding
> this message as a service to our subscribers, affiliates and friends to
help
> them keep their email and computer files safe.
> -------------------------------------
> Message
> -------------------------------------
> I just received word of two new viruses:
>
> 1) First :
> Subject: Danger ahead
> Hi - This looks like a bad one that's coming. Forward this to others.
> Please read and forward to everyone you know...... DO NOT OPEN "NEW
PICTURES
> OF FAMILY" It is a virus that will erase your whole "C" drive. It will
come
> to you in the form of an E-Mail from a familiar person. I repeat a friend
> sent it to me, but called & warned me before I opened it. He was not so
> lucky and now he can't even start his computer!
>
> Forward this to everyone in your address book. I would rather receive this
> 25 times than not at all.
>
> Also: Intel announced that a new and very destructive virus was discovered
> recently. If you receive an email called "FAMILY PICTURES," do not open
it.
> Delete it right away! This virus removes all dynamic link libraries (.dll
> files) from your computer. Your computer will not be able to boot up. This
> was sent to me, and I thought I would pass it along.
>
> AND Second:
> 2) READ IMMEDIATELY AND PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW:
> Someone is sending out a very cute screensaver of the Budweiser Frogs. If
> you download it, you will lose everything! Your hard drive will crash and
> someone from the Internet will get your screen name and password!
>
> DO NOT DOWNLOAD IT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!
>
> It just went into circulation yesterday. Please distribute this
message.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.
>
> AOL has said that this is a very dangerous virus and that there is NO
remedy
> for it at this time. This is VERY important. If you receive a screen saver
> from a friend or anyone you may not know with the Budweiser Frogs in it,
DO
> NOT DOWNLOAD IT OR OPEN THE FILE!
>
> Press the forward button on your email program and send this notice to
> EVERYONE you know. Let's keep our email safe for everyone.
>
> End of message.
>
> JO
>
>
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