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    1. [SC-OPD] VIRUS WARNING--IMPORTANT
    2. You probably have all heard about this by now, but some here at work have gotten this email even from friends and relatives. DO NOT OPEN THE ATTACHMENT--DELETE. Do not under estimate the impact of this virus. Initial reports are more than 500,000 machines world wide have been infected by this virus. Read more about it at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5137-2000May4.html. • If you see "ILOVEYOU" in the subject line of your e-mail, delete the message immediately. Do not open the attachment, "LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.TXT.vbs." • Install anti-virus software, if you haven’t already done so, and check with manufacturers’ Web sites for any updates they may post to kill the virus. • Network administrators should filter and delete incoming mail with “ILOVEYOU” in the subject line and “LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.TXT.vbs” as an attachment name. • More information is available on f-secure.com. Accessing the site is difficult. You may need to check back later. SOURCES: Associated Press, Staff reports Gerry Lebing Sent by: OPS Help Desk 05/04/2000 09:49 AM To: GS-B All, GS-C All, GS-D All, GS-G All, GS-N All, GS-O All, GS-V All, GS-W All cc: bcc: Subject: Important Virus Warning - I Love You There is a new virus being passed around within an e-mail with the subject - ILOVEYOU with an attachment named Love-Letter-For-You.txt.vbs. WARNING !!!! Do not open this e-mail !! PLEASE DELETE IMMEDIATELY !!! If for some reason you have opened the attachment , please contact the help desk at 703-648-7300. Thank You

    05/04/2000 08:14:04