New Virus Alert!

Wallace Wilson wilson53@MARSHALL.EDU
Fri, 07 May 1999 15:13:09 -0400


The BUGGLST virus, unfortunately, is another hoax.  The virus does not
exist.  You can find more information at
http://www.norton.com/avcenter/venc/data/bugglst-hoax.html.

The "Returned or Unable to Deliver" virus is also in Norton's hoax
database, at http://www.norton.com/avcenter/venc/data/retorunable.html.

Mark Wilson, Associate
Ravenswood, WV



> 
> To the list,
> 
>  Subject:  NEW VIRUS
> > >>
> > >> Someone is sending out a very desirable screen-saver, a Bug's Life -
> > >> "BUGGLST.ZIP". If you download it, you will lose everything!!!  Your
> hard
> > >> drive will crash and someone from the internet will get your screen
> name
> > >> and password!  DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!!!
> > >>
> > >> IT JUST WENT INTO circulation yesterday, as far as we know.  Please
> > >> distribute/inform this message. This is a new, very malicious virus
> and
> > >> not many people know about it.
> > >>
> > >> This information was announced yesterday morning from Microsoft.
> Please
> > >> share it with everyone that might access the Internet.
> > >>
> > >> 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 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.
> > >>
> > >>                Mike Cummings
> > >>                IBM Global Services
> > >>                Site Manager - Texaco Denver Region
> > >>                303/793-4008, Texnet 621-4008
> > >>                FAX: 303/793-4557



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