Not a hoax....Please always be cautious with attachments....the key word to watch for is "PICTURES" Subject: Virus Alert: Melissa.U Author: MSN Computing Central (131.107.3.xxx) Date: 15-Oct-99 16:35 PT Virus Alert: Melissa.U variant Description: A new variant of the Melissa.U virus, which is not yet detected by most anti-virus software. Delete and do not open any email attachments with the Subject line beginning: pictures. Action Required: --Immediately delete any email message with the subject line beginning: pictures. --Ensure that Word 2000 macro security setting is "High" or Word 97 Macro Virus Protection is enabled. · Office 2000 users: --Look in the "How do I ensure the Office macro virus protection is turned on?" section of http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/Articles/MacroAlert.htm · Office 97 Users: http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/Focus/Articles/o97mcrod.htm --Always choose the "Disable Macros" option if given a choice. --Don't open an attachment unless you know what it is and who sent it. For future updates, check Microsoft Security Advisor at http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/current.asp For more information, see Symantec's AntiVirus Research Center at http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/w97m.melissa.u.html Let's be careful out there. --From Your Friends at Computing