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    1. RE: [NJGLOUCE-L] E mail Virus
    2. Bennett, Joe
    3. Speaking of coputer viruses - here's a valid warning: Subject: Virus alert--please read immediately! Importance: High A new virus is circulating that contains the following body information. If you receive this, DO NOT open the attachments. DELETE IMMEDIATELY. Hi (recipient's name) I received your e-mail and I shall send you a replay ASAP. Til then, take a look at the attached zipped docs. bye Attachments: worm.explorer.zip troj.explorer.zip Joe in Mesa > ---------- > From: [email protected][SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, June 11, 1999 12:31 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [NJGLOUCE-L] E mail Virus > > Hello Listers, > PLEASE be careful with any downloads or attachments. My husband's Email > acct. got infected with an AOL virus (Trojan Horse) late last night and > his > address was used to Email pornographic messages to 1500 sites!!! Ugh!! > AOLsecurity helped us to regain our site, but whoever did this stole his > password to get his address and info. The 1500 addresses receiving the > porno > message probably got the virus when they opened the message. Please > 'delete' > if you don't know who the sender is, or change your password periodically. > > Been there and don't want to go again! Joan in NJ >

    06/11/1999 02:17:51