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To: Condor who wrote (79375)	3/3/2003 11:24:22 PM
From: Condor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Re: the virus....rec'd a pm on it as follows :o( +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FYI That virus warning is a hoax. You might want to pass this on: The WTC Survivor Virus Hoax This is yet another silly virus warning hoax in the long line of virus hoaxes started by the The "Good Times" virus hoax. There are many hoaxes like this that warn you to avoid some email and then ask you to pass on the warning. Whenever you see something in this pattern you can assume this is a hoax. This version is currently the most common form of this hoax: I received this from a reliable family friend this morning. BIG TROUBLE !!!! DO NOT OPEN "WTC Survivor" 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 and 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. If you receive an email called "WTC Survivor" do not open it. Delete it right away! This virus removes all dynamic link libraries (.dll files) from your computer. This is a serious one. Please note, that there are destructive programs that can arrive via email and it's certainly possible that one could arrive in an email with the title 'Be My Valentine'. (See the Happy99 Trojan.) It is certainly good advice to NEVER accept any email with attachments that you did not request.