This is a hoax. Trust me, no virus can launch out of a text message. A
big tip is that NO anti-virus software ships with Windows 95. Please
visit the Virus-L FAQ at ftp://ftp.infospace.com/pub/virus-l/. I would
also recommend the site http://kumite.com/myths/ for further info.
Please let your friends know about this and please don't send messages
like this. They clog email servers and waste productivity. I'm not
angry: I used to be a teacher, so I actually enjoy helping people out
with things like this.
Hope this helps,
Dean Webb
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blanche Beube [SMTP:bbeube @
isginc .
com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 1997 12:26 PM
> To: firewalls @
GreatCircle .
COM
> Cc: carlo @
io .
org; testeves @
interlog .
com; all @
genesis .
isginc .
com;
> asimic @
bellmobility .
com; lpbaziw @
bellmobility .
com
> Subject: Virus Alert
>
>
> Hello All,
> Just got this from a colleague.Spread the word. Be careful out there.
>
>
> << THERE IS A NEW AOL SCAM."It is essential that this problem be
> reconciled
> as soon as possible. A few hours ago, I opened an E-mail that had the
> subject heading of aol4free.com Within seconds of opening it, a
> window
> appeared and began to display my files that were being deleted. I
> immediately shut down my computer, but it was too late. This virus
> wiped me
> out. It ate the Anti-Virus Software that comes with the Windows '95
> Program
> along with F-Prot AVS. Neither was able to detect it. Please be
> careful and
> send this to as many people as possible, so maybe this new virus can
> be
> eliminated.
>
> FORWARD this to as many people as you care about!! >>
>
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> Blanche Beube E-mail: bbeube @
isginc .
com
> Unix Analyst Voice: (416)368-2222 x214
> Fax: (416)366-6667
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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