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NAME:NATO Virus hoax

This warning was spread through ICQ:

 No URL, just forward.
 URL's description: On May 5. 1999, the NATO virus will be
 unleashed. Plz warn as many as possible NOT to PC's that day!

Later there apeared an addition to the above warning:

 Virus named NATO does not exist, besides on every day of every
 year one or more of the over 40000 PC viruses will activate,
 Don't use computer and you're safe.

NATO virus doesn't exist, but don't give up using your computer because of virus threat. Get an up-to date virus protection. Anyway, ignore these warnings and don't pass them on.