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skywalker · 05-31-2001, 11:12 AM

Be very careful. This Virus has been identified as a hoax. Deleting these files may cause problems with windows:

"we have gotten several requests for info on this over the last 3 days. apparently it is spreading rapidly, some would say faster than a real virus.

if anyone has deleted the file they should replace it either with one from another machine or extract it from the cabs.

if you are interested, here is the symantec write up on this virus:

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ven...e.warning.html "

This was the response to the hoax from a fellow tech at my place of employment.
Sometimes a hoax is as dangerous as a real virus.

Mark

[This message has been edited by skywalker (edited 05-31-2001).]

05-31-2001, 11:12 AM	#3
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 64 Posts: 3,097	Be very careful. This Virus has been identified as a hoax. Deleting these files may cause problems with windows: "we have gotten several requests for info on this over the last 3 days. apparently it is spreading rapidly, some would say faster than a real virus. if anyone has deleted the file they should replace it either with one from another machine or extract it from the cabs. if you are interested, here is the symantec write up on this virus: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ven...e.warning.html " This was the response to the hoax from a fellow tech at my place of employment. Sometimes a hoax is as dangerous as a real virus. Mark [This message has been edited by skywalker (edited 05-31-2001).]