Hoax Warnings


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WIN A HOLIDAY hoax

This is a false warning of a malicious e-mail which does not exist. Here is an example of the hoax:

        If you receive an email titled "WIN A HOLIDAY" DO NOT
        open it. It will erase everything on your hard drive.
        Forward this letter outto 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
        (16/2/98) morning from Microsoft; 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 DELIVER" 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 your
        online friends = ASAP.

Ignore this hoax warning and do not pass it on.

However, there is a VBS/LoveLetter variant (VBS/LoveLetter.AJ) that spreads this hoax with two other common hoxes. More information about this worm is available at: http://www.F-Secure.com/v-descs/love.shtml