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Re: Possible Virus Threat


  • To: RealTraders Discussion Group <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: Possible Virus Threat
  • From: Patrick Slevin <pslevin@xxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 20:18:07 -0800 (PST)
  • In-reply-to: <MAPI.Id.0016.00736c74202020203030303430303034@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

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Trading Reference Links

It's getting so I practically have this URL memorized.

http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/CIACHoaxes.html

--PJS



Barney wrote:
> 
> For what it's worth, I have been notified about a possible new virus that I
> will inform you all about as it was explained to me :
> 
>            Sincerely,
>            Barney Schmitt
> 
> One of our clients sent this e-mail VIRUS warning to our offices today.
> We immediatly thought of all our other clients and users... and how
> this VIRUS might effect them if they did not know about it intime.
> 
> This is a Virus Alert -- Watch Your Email Messages.
> 
> If you receive an email titled:
> 
> JOIN THE CREW        ( 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 IBM; 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 DELIVERY    ( DO NOT open it.)
> 
> 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.
> 
> *************************************************
> I hope this e-mail reaches you in time.