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Re: Elf Bowling--virus?
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lugnet.off-topic.geek
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Fri, 10 Dec 1999 16:42:13 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Dave Schuler writes:
> A guy I work with, whose job it is to be paranoid about such things, has sent
> us a red-hot intra-office Email warning us that a goofy little freeware game
> called "elf bowling" is a virus set to go off on Xmas day. All the usual
> bells and whistles, I'm sure; erases the hard drive, gives chicken bones to
> your dog, causes carpal tunnel syndrome, and God knows what else.
> Anyway, does anyone know if there's any truth to this alleged virus scare?
> I know there are more hoaxes than "real" things, but this has seemed a good
> place for confirmation in the past.
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> Thanks in advance,
> Dave!
I believe virus warnings from TWO places- my sysadmin at work and McAfee's
site. I NEVER beleive anything that is "please pass this along to evreyone you
know" Almost always a hoax.
Chris
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| (...) I agree, of course, but as I said it's the guy's job to be paranoid, and he's very good at it. I don't know where he heard about it in the first place, though... Thanks to all who've posted in reply! Dave! (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| A guy I work with, whose job it is to be paranoid about such things, has sent us a red-hot intra-office Email warning us that a goofy little freeware game called "elf bowling" is a virus set to go off on Xmas day. All the usual bells and whistles, (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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