Forwarded with permission. Diana -----Original Message----- From: Eldridge Keith <Keith.Eldridge@labsystems.com> To: listowners-L@rootsweb.com <listowners-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, June 11, 1999 5:30 AM Subject: ExploreZip.worm >This is something that I think all Listowners should be aware of : >There is a very destructive virus going around called ExploreZip.worm. It is >distributed via Email and the message looks like this > I received your email and I shall send you a reply ASAP. > Till then, take a look at the attached zipped docs. >Under no circumstances open the ZIP file. The attached file is not a Zip >file, it just looks like it. It is zipped_files.exe which will destroy >files with extensions .c, .cpp, .h, .asm, .doc, .xls, or .ppt >For more info on this virus see >http://www.avertlabs.com/public/datafiles/valerts/vinfo/va10185.asp > >Regards > Elmo. >-- >--Keith Elmo ELDRIDGE >--Keith.Eldridge@labsystems.com elmo@opsis.cix.co.uk >--Manchester, England. >--Listowner Essex-UK-L > >