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Subject: Re: FLASH: OT: Virus Wobbler
From: -[dk]-
Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 17:21:07 +0100

It is a hoax. If you go to symantec's site, they have a knowledge base you
can search to see if it is a known hoax. I have included the link, so
everyone can search for any "virus warnings" they get.

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.html

and here is the link to this particular "virus"

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

-Dustin-



----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Broz" <dave [dot] brozicevichateleven1 [dot] com>
To: <flasheratchinwag [dot] com>
Sent: May 18, 2000 12:31 AM
Subject: FLASH: OT: Virus Wobbler


> I hate reciprocating VIRUS warnings but I got this from a very reliable
> source...
>
> There is a new virus - WOBBLER. It will arrive on e-mail 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 e-mail facility.
>
> Not many People seem to know about this yet so propagate it as fast as
> possible.
>
> 2. 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 also. This information
> was announced Wednesday morning from Microsoft.
>
> Dave Broz
> www.eleven1.com
>
>
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