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To: PMS Witch who wrote (6909)	11/19/1999 3:59:00 PM
From: mr.mark	Respond to of 110655

NORTON ANTIVIRUS SupportNow! News Bulletin "WARNING! New Viruses on the Internet ** VBS.BubbleBoy is a worm that works under Windows 98 and Windows 2000. The worm will also work under Windows 95, but only if the Windows Scripting Host is installed. The worm will only work with the English and Spanish versions of the operating systems, and not with Windows NT. This virus HAS NOT BEEN SEEN IN THE WILD! It is not considered a high threat. The work requires Microsoft Outlook (or Express) with Internet Explorer 5 in order to propagate. The worm utilizes a known security hole in Microsoft Outlook/IE5. Microsoft offers ways to closing this security hole. For full details, please refer to symantec.com. service.symantec.com ** W32.FunLove.4099 is a new virus that replicates under Windows 95 and Windows NT systems. It infects applications with EXE, SCR or OCX extensions. What is notable about this virus is that it uses a new strategy to attack the Windows NT file security system. For full details, please refer to" symantec.com.