Possible Virus Hoax

From: Brock Hinzmann (bhinzmann@sric.sri.com)
Date: Fri Jul 23 1999 - 23:58:16 EEST


Before everyone gets too excited, you should be aware that Wobbler has
been listed for some time as a hoax, including almost the identical message
posted on the rp-ml. If you are really interested, see the symantec virus
clearance Web site:

>http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/wobbler-hoax.html

Otherwise, don't waste your time.

Brock Hinzmann

ERIC KING wrote:
>> >> For your information:
>> >>
>> >> Virus Alert.
>> >> We have been informed of a new virus -- WOBBLER--. It will arrive
on email
>> >> titled CALIFORNIA. IBM and AOL have announced that it is very
powerful,
>> >> more so than Melissa, there is no remedy. It will eat all your
information
>> >> on the hard drive and also destroys Netscape Navigator and
Microsoft
>> >> Internet Explorer. Do not open anything with this title and please
pass
>> >> this message on to all your contacts and anyone who uses your email
>> >> facility. Not many people seem to know about this yet, so propagate
it as
>> >> fast as possible.
>
>FYI -
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>Best regards,
>
>Eric King
>eric@laserinnovations.com
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