Post,
I just received this information. I hope that you all are updating your virus
protection every month!
Jenifer Mead
> Subject: FW: ATTENTION: FOUR (4) DANGEROUS VIRUSES!!!
>
>
> Just got this one. Careful out there. Not everyone is nice I guess.
>
> >DANGER!!! VIRUS ALERT!!! FOUR NEW PROBLEMS TO WATCH OUT FOR:
>
> >1) This is a new twist. Someone is sending out a very desirable
> >screen-saver- the Budweiser Frogs.
> > But if you download it, you will lose everything!!! Your hard
> drive will crash!!!
> >
> > DON'T DOWNLOAD THIS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!!!
> >
> > IT JUST WENT INTO CIRCULATION THIS WEEK,
> AS FAR AS WE KNOW....BE CAREFUL!!
> > BELOW IS WHAT THE SCREENSAVER OFFER WOULD LOOK LIKE:
> >
> > File: BUDSAVER.EXE (24643 bytes)
> > DL Time (28800 bps): < 1 minute
> >ALSO...
> >
> >2) A computer virus is going around! It is called BUDDYLST.ZIP -
> DO NOT DOWNLOAD
> > or some jerk from the internet will get your screen name and
> password!
> >
> > Please send this to any names you can think of and remember
> never download
> >BUDDYLST.ZIP!!!
> >
> >ALSO...
> >
> >3) If you receive an eMail entitled "WIN A HOLIDAY" ... DO NOT
> open it.
> > It will erase everything in your hard drive. Forward this
> letter 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 very recently from Microsoft. Please
> share it with everyone
> that might access the internet.
> >
> > Once again, pass this along to EVERYONE in your address book so
> that this may be stopped!!!
> >
> >AND FINALLY...
> >
> >4) Do not open or even look at any mail that says:
> "RETURNED OR UNABLE TO DELIVER".
> >
> > This virus will attach itself to your computer components and
> render them useless.
> > Immediately delete any mail items that say 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
> >
> >PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE...THANKS!
>