FW: Information about a new virus

Wimblees Wimblees@aol.com
Fri, 3 Apr 1998 09:15:42 EST


My son sent this to me.  Willem Blees

 I have just received a Virus Warning. If you receive an
>> e-mail
>> >>>     entitled "WIN A HOLIDAY" DO NOT OPEN IT!!!!!!! It will erase
>> >>>     everything on your Hard Drive (c:). Please forward this letter
>> on
>> 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
>> >>>     yesterday morning by Microsoft. Please share it with everyone
>> that
>> >>>     might access the internet.
>> >>>
>> >>>        Once again, pass this along to EVERYONE in your address
>> book so
>> >>>     this may be stopped. Also, do not open or even look at any
>> mail
>> that
>> >>>
>> >>>     says "RETURNED OR UNABLE TO DELIVER" (following the title WIN
>> A
>> >>>     HOLIDAY) this virus will attach itself to your computer
>> components
>> >>>and
>> >>>     render them useless. Immediately delete any mail that says
>> 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 and please forward this
>> to
>> >>>     all your on line contacts.



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