From: "Leona" <leona AT solaseireann DOT com>
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Subject: Re: 4 VIRUS ALERTS!
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 15:54:35 -0800
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Stella Ronnert <dragonett AT geocities DOT com> wrote in message
news:382BC4F4 DOT ED174896 AT geocities DOT com...
> > > Warning No. 3
> > >
> > > WARNING: If you get an E-mail titled Win A Holiday, DO NOT open it.
> > > Delete it immediately. Microsoft just announced yesterday. It is a
malicious
> > > virus that WILL ERASE YOUR HARD DRIVE . At this time there is no
> > > remedy . Forward this to everyone IMMEDIATELY.
> >
> > You can't catch a virus by reading mail, only by opening an
> > attachment.
>
> I heard on the radio yesterday something about a virus called "Bubble Boy"
or
> something.. apparently it uses some loophole in the security .... dont
know much
> more... wouldnt this one.. (its new apparently) fall into this category?
>

Yup..it's a new one targeted at outlook express.

leona