You have made the classic mistake of believing an email message. The
only email viruses are those sent by people perpetuating myths. Please
take a look at the following home page before forwarding any virus alerts.
In addition, the specific virus hoax you mentioned can be seen on this
home page.
http://www.stiller.com/holiday.htm
_________________________________________________
Dr. Brent Stucker
Assistant Professor
University of Rhode Island
Dept. of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Gilbreth Hall, 2 East Alumni Ave.
Kingston, RI 02881
ph: (401)874-5187
fax: (401)874-5540
stucker@egr.uri.edu
web: http://www.egr.uri.edu/ime/RMC/rm.html
-----Original Message-----
From: MET-L-FLO INC. [SMTP:metlflo@mw.sisna.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 1998 12:36 PM
To: rp-ml
Subject: Fw: VIRUS ALERT
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> From: Calvin Dekker <clavin_d@email.msn.com>
> To: webguy <webguy@sisna.com>; Sheila & Todd Gundersen
<Sheila_Gundersen_J@bns.att.com>; Mike England <bapger@theramp.net>; Lisa
Urban <murban@erac.com>; Kevin Fuchs <kevin.fuchs@beltmann.com>; Jose Ramos
<joseramos666@msn.com>; Joey N <joey22wisc@yahoo.com>; Jeff Dickerson
<jeffd@enteract.com>; Jeff <jeffc70@yahoo.com>; Francisco Andres
<fandres@audihispana.com>; Don & Naomi Fuchs <fuchs@shelbynet.net>; Dennis
<denyart@viagrafix.net>; Dar <SPITZY2@aol.com>; CPS
<file_migration_services@em.fcnbd.com>; Christine Sonnen
<clsonnen@mediaone.net>; Cindy Dekker <cind1nonly@aol.com>; Cory Dekker
<cory@sysmgrs.com>; Carl Dekker <metlflo@mw.sisna.com>
> Subject: Fw: VIRUS ALERT
> Date: Thursday, November 05, 1998 10:58 AM
>
> This just came to us from a friend -- beware! -
>
> If you receive an e-mail titled "WIN A HOLIDAY" do not open it, it will
> erase everything on your hard drive. Forward this letter out 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 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. Also, 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 precautionary measures and forward this to all your on-line
> friends.
>
> Kimberly J. Griggs
> Accounting Manager
> Gateway Systems Corporation
> 4660 S.Hagadorn, Suite 110
> East Lansing, MI
>
>
>
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