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RE: Viruses



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I have been told by reliable commercial sources that the virus warning
below is old and probably a hoax.  This is not a criticism of sender.

Good trading!

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> From: 	Jim Schmidt[SMTP:jeb3d@xxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 	Monday, January 26, 1998 2:32 PM
> To: 	RealTraders Discussion Group
> Subject: 	Viruses
> 
> In the event you had not heard, IBM made an announcement yesterday
> regarding a very malicious and new virus which erases everything on
> your
> hard drive.  If anybody receives an email titled, "Join the Crowd", DO
> NOT OPEN IT!! 
> Also do not open or look at any mail that says," Returned or Unable to
> Deliver".  This virus will attach itself to your compouter components
> and render them useless.  Best thing to do is immediately delete any
> mail that says this. AOL has said that this is a very dangerous virus
> and there is no remedy.  Please practice cautionary measures and send
> this to all your on-line buddies. ASAP
> 
> Hope this helps
>