This is a HOAX! DO NOT forward to everybody you know!
These things pop up all the time warning of some ominous e-mail message
that will wipe your drive, self destruct your machine, sacrifice your
first born to the hacker gods, or destroy the world.
The simple fact is that reading a simple text message can not, will not
and does not allow for such things. There must be some type of
executable file, be that a exe, com or bat file or some type of
macro/java script executed. While some mail readers can be set to
auto-execute downloads/attachements, it is generally unwise to enable
this function.
You should trust such files only from people you know and even then all
such things should be subjected to a updated virus scan.
The "virus" in this case is the message itself which gets propogated
around the world, burning up bandwidth, by the unsuspecting and well
intentioned.
John Warwick wrote:
> >>Warning !! This warning (in Polish!) has been published via Microsoft. 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.
> >>>
> >>..........................................................................
> ...
> >>
> >>Judy Grimshaw
> >>Department of Clinical Neurosciences
> >>Mapother House, King's College Hospital
> >>Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF
> >>tel: 0171 346 5319
> >>fax: 0171 346 5332
> >>e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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Keep safe!
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