Confirmed , Richard ; new strains on horizon ;

this animal is NOT fun at all ; seen reports on Ebola ; this must be the
cyber equivalent .

Take care ; paul


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Taylor
> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 9:49 AM
> Subject:      zipped_files.exe EMAIL Virus
>
> I'm sure many of you have heard of this virus over the last few days.
> For those that haven't please read on.
>
> This is a new virus, which was discovered in Israel last week and was
> sent to Symantec, the Norton Anti-virus people. If you have NAV,
> please update your anti-virus defintions at the earliest.
>
> Everybody, please take this seriously, and do not open any file called
> zipped_files.exe with the message something like
> 'Hi <Your Name>!
>
> I received your email and I shall send you a reply ASAP.
> Till then, take a look at the attached zipped docs.
>
> bye
>
> The attached file is a self-extracting file which will wipe clean all
> files ith the extension 'xls', 'doc', 'ppt' etc.
>
> Do -not- double click or open the attachments.
> It will wipe all your excel word and powerpoint files.
>
> Cheers
>
> Jeff Taylor
> NT Systems Administrator
> [log in to unmask]
> ResMed Ltd.
> 97 Waterloo Rd
> North Ryde NSW 2113
> Australia
> Tel: +61 (2)9886 5417
> Innovators in Respiratory Medicine.
>
>

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