Re: FW: virus

[Sheryl Lee <slee@ESU3.ESU3.K12.NE.US>]

I was always under the impression that viruses could not be transmitted
by e-mail.  What's this all about?


On Fri, 30 Jan 1998, Reina Nuernberger. American International wrote:

> ---------------Original Message---------------
> VIRUS  WARNING!!
>
> If you receive an email titled "JOIN THE CREW" DO NOT open it.
> It will erase everything on your hard drive. Forward this letter out
> to as many people as you can. This is a new, very malicious virus
> and not many people know about it. This information was announced
> yesterday morning from IBM; please share it with everyone that might
> access the internet.  Once again, pass this along to EVERYONE in
> your address book so that this may be stopped. Also, do not open or
> even
> look at any mail that says "RETURNED OR UNABLE TO DELIVERY".
>
> This virus will attach itself to your computer components and render
> them useless. Immediately delete any mail items that say this. AOL
> has said that this is a very dangerous virus and that there is NO
> remedy for it at this time. Please practice cautionary measures and
> forward this to all users.
>
> ----------
>
> regards
> H.Jaegermann
>
>
> ----------End of Original Message----------
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