ADMIN: Re: Virus

Scott David Weitzenhoffer ((no email))
Thu, 12 Dec 1996 17:39:54 -0600

On Thu, 12 Dec 1996, Jessica Wegmann wrote:

> Hi all,
> I received this from another list I'm on and wanted to forward the
> important info. so that everyone is aware.
> &gt&gt_________________________________________
> &gt&gt
> &gt&gt
> &gt&gt&gtSubject: FW: VIRUS ALERT (fwd)
> &gt&gt&gtDate: Fri, 6 Dec 1996 15:17:31 -0500
> &gt&gt&gtImportance: High
> &gt&gt&gt
> &gt&gt&gtIf anyone receives mail entitled: PENPAL GREETINGS! please delete it
> &gt&gt&gtWITHOUT reading it. Below is a little explanation of the message, and what
> &gt&gt&gtit would do to your PC if you were to read the message. If you have any
> &gt&gt&gtquestions or concerns please contact SAF-IA Info Office on 697-5059.

There is no such virus. Viruses, and any other executable code, CANNOT
propagate over email purely by reading the message. This is just like
the GOOD TIMES virus hoax of last year.

I have the FAQ for this online:
http://www.physics.uiuc.edu/~weitzen/humor/hoax.html

Please check it out, and if you were rash enough to spread this message
further, please follow up with this message.

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