I just recieved this warning and thought it might be particularly relevant to those of us doing family research. Considering the person who sent it to me, I'm assuming it's a valid warning. Linda Owen, Oregon Subject: VIRUS ALERT BIGGGG TROUBLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT OPEN "NEW PICTURES OF FAMILY" It is a virus that will erase your whole "C" drive. It will come to you in the form of an E-Mail from a familiar person. I repeat a friend sent it to me, but called and warned me before I opened it. He was not so lucky and now he can't even start his computer! Forward this to everyone in your address book. I would rather receive this 25 times than not at all. If you receive an email called "FAMILY PICTURES," do not open it. Delete it right away! This virus removes all dynamic link libraries (.dll files) from your computer. ------
New pictures of the family is a virus hoax and can be checked out at any of the hoax and/or urban legend sites on the net. There is however a very rampant virus right now called BadTrans or W32. On an infected computer it will answer all unanswered emails and include an attachment which contains the virus. I don't have the URL at hand but you can go to www.symantec.com and find information about the virus. You night have to do a search for BadTrans to find it. Carol Old pictures of Wise Co VA and Sullivan Co TN residents http://pictures.care2.com/view/1/205906059 ----- Original Message ----- From: <Owenpots@aol.com> To: <CLARKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2001 2:53 AM Subject: [CLARKE] Re: FW: Virus Information - Do not open "New Pictures of Family" : I just recieved this warning and thought it might be particularly relevant to : those of us doing family research. Considering the person who sent it to me, : I'm assuming it's a valid warning. Linda Owen, Oregon : : : : : Subject: VIRUS ALERT : : : : BIGGGG TROUBLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : DO NOT OPEN "NEW PICTURES OF FAMILY" : It is a virus that will erase your whole "C" drive. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release Date: 18-Apr-01