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Xmas virus? Or a hoax?
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lugnet.off-topic.geek
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Wed, 15 Dec 1999 06:37:49 GMT
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Hi,
SOme friends of my family sent this Virus warning....I doubt very musch that
it's real, but just to be on the safe side I'm going to post the message here.
> >
> > Subject: Christmas Virus
> >
> > On December 25, you may get an e-mail named "lump of coal". Do not open
> > it.
> > Inside is a deadly virus.
> >
> > This is not a hoax. It was reported on the CBS 2 news and confirmed
> > at Mcaffee antivirus site. E-MAIL THIS TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN.
> >
> > GET THE WORD OUT!!!!!
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Again I'm not sure this is real (and I doubt it is).
Erin
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| (...) Several hoax detection clues are: 1. It says "This is not a hoax." 2. It gives authoritative-sounding sources (IBM, CBS, the FBI, AOL, antivirus software makers) without giving references. Any real warning would give a pointer to a web page at (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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