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To: miraje who wrote ()	6/11/1998 1:06:00 PM
From: miraje	Read Replies (3) of 47

A friend sent me the following today: DANGER!!! VIRUS ALERT!!! FOUR NEW PROBLEMS TO WATCH OUT FOR: >> > >1) This is a new twist. Someone is sending out a very desirable >> > >screen-saver- the Budweiser Frogs. But if you download it, you will >> > >lose everything!!! Your hard drive wil crash!!! >> > > >> > >DON'T DOWNLOAD THIS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!!! >> > > >> > >IT JUST WENT INTO CIRCULATION THIS WEEK, AS FAR AS WE KNOW.BE >CAREFUL!! >> > >BELOW IS WHAT THE SCREENSAVER OFFER WOULD LOOK LIKE: >> > > File: BUDSAVER.EXE (24643 bytes) >> > > DL Time (28800 bps): < 1 minute >> > >ALSO... >> > > >> > >2) A computer virus is going around! It is called BUDDYLST.ZIP - DO >NOT >> > >DOWNLOAD or some jerk from the internet will get your screen name and >> > >password! >> > > >> > >Please send this to any names you can think of and remember never >> > >download BUDDYLST.ZIP!!! >> > > >> > >ALSO... >> > > >> > >3) If you receive an eMail entitled "WIN A HOLIDAY" ... DO NOT open >it. >> > >It will erase everything in your hard drive. Forward this letter 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 very >recently >> > >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!!! >> > > >> > >AND FINALLY... >> > > >> > >4) 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 >> > > >> > >PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE...THANKS! >> > > >> > >

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