Re: VIRUS ALERT

From: TLN (tomnagy@nauticom.net)
Date: Wed Feb 23 2000 - 10:43:15 PST

  • Next message: Tony Beresford: "feb 23 observations"

    Even if it was not a hoax it has nothing to do with SeeSat.
    
    These posters should subscribe to a virus warning mailing list
    were, I'm certain, their "VIRUS ALERT" messages would be
    more appropriate.
    
    TLN
    
    On 22 Feb 00, at 13:58, Gary Wels wrote:
    
    > This alert is a hoax.  There are many like it out there.
    > 
    > http://www.datafellows.com/hoaxes/wobbhoax.htm
    > 
    > Take care now,
    > 
    > Gary Wells
    > 
    > 
    > ----- Original Message -----
    > From: "Patrick Curran" <pkcurran@iol.ie>
    > To: <SeeSat-L@blackadder.lmsal.com>
    > Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 1:23 PM
    > Subject: Fw: VIRUS ALERT
    > 
    > 
    > > Hi All,
    > >
    > > I know this virus alert is off topic but it seems to be a dangerous strain
    > > and I have therefore decided to post the warning below.
    > > It has just been forwarded to me from my wife's computer company.
    > >
    > > >IBM and AOL have just reported that a new virus WOBBLER is on the
    > > >loose.  It will arrive on an e-mail titled "How to give a Cat a Colonic:.
    > >
    > > >IBM and AOI have announced that it is very powerful, more so than Melissa
    > > and
    > > >that there is no known remedy.  This virus will eat all your information
    > on
    > > the
    > > >hard drive, and also destroy Netscape and Internet Explorer.
    > >
    > > >Do not open anything with this title and please pass this message on
    > > >to all your contacts and anyone who uses your e-mail facility.  Not too
    > > many
    > > >people seem to know about this yet, so propogate this information as fast
    > > as
    > > >possible.
    > >
    > > Regards to all
    > >
    > > Pat Curran
    > > pkcurran@iol.ie
    > > SE Ireland (Co. Kilkenny)
    > > 52.4369N 6.9761W 80M
    > >
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