Re: FLASH: OT: Virus Wobbler

[-[dk]-]

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-




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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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