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virus warning - 2nd attempt

2 messages in this thread | Started on 2004-04-23

virus warning - 2nd attempt

From: gbheron (gbheron@netzero.net) | Date: 2004-04-23 18:38:34 UTC-04:00
My sister-in-law sent me this alert. Please take heed.
Ginger Venti

During the next several weeks be VERY cautious about opening or
> launching any e-mails that refer to the World Trade Center or 9/11 in
> any way, regardless of who sent it. PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL YOUR
> FRIENDS AND FAMILY. FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW, "WTC" STANDS FOR THE
> WORLD TRADE CENTER. REALLY DANGEROUS BECAUSE PEOPLE WILL OPEN IT
> RIGHT AWAY, THINKING ITS A STORY RELATING TO 9/11!
>
> BIGGGG 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. So, 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

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Re: virus warning - 2nd attempt

From: Werewulf (werewulfmom@hotmail.com) | Date: 2004-04-23 23:39:39 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "gbheron" wrote:
> My sister-in-law sent me this alert. Please take heed.
> Ginger Venti

It's a hoax, read all about it at snopes.com

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/wtc.htm

Howls,
Werewulf