Yeah, you are right!
jaltman@altlaw.com wrote:
> We see these from time to time. They are a hoa. You can not get a virus
> from an plain text email. Merely opening an email can not give you a virus.
> End of story. Now a program attached to an email could, not a plain old
> email. You would have to detach a program attached to an email and then
> run it to get a virus that way.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jochen Saal
> Sent: Friday, January 23, 1998 4:16 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Virus Warning (fwd)
>
>
> Folks,
>
> I just received this virus warning, I thought it's a good idea to forward it
> to
> the list as well.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jochen Saal
> Munich/Germany
> '74 TR6 (currently 'sleeping' during winter time)
>
> > > -------------
> >
> > >Original Text
> >
> > >From: klose@l1@muc, on 22.01.1998 08:48:
> >
> > >To:
> >
> > >
> >
> > >VIRUS WARNING !!!!!!
> >
> > >
> >
> > >If you receive an email titled "<color><param>ffff,0000,0000</param>JOIN
> > THE CREW</color>" DO NOT open it.
> >
> > >It will erase everything on your hard drive. Forward this letter out
> >
> > >to as many people as you can. This is a new, very malicious virus and
> >
> > >not many people know about it. This information was announced
> >
> > >yesterday morning from IBM; please share it with everyone that might
> >
> > >access the internet. Once again, pass this along to EVERYONE in your
> >
> > >address book so that this may be stopped. Also, do not open or even
> >
> > >look at any mail that says "<color><param>ffff,0000,0000</param>RETURNED
> > OR UNABLE TO DELIVERY</color>" This virus
> >
> > >will attach itself to your computer components and render them
> >
> > >useless. Immediately delete any 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. Please practice cautionary measures and forward this to
> >
> > >all
> >
> > >your online friends ASAP.
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >|d|i|g|i|t|a|l| Customer Support Centre Tel: (+44) 1256 373222
> >
> > >Jays Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire. Fax: (+44) 1256 841494
> >
> > >RG22 4DE. United Kingdom Email:
> >
> > >daniel.amiss@digital.com
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >Wolfgang Klose
> >
> > >Tuv Product Service EDV
> >
> > >Phone : +49 89 50084 202
> >
> > >FAX: +49 89 50084 345
> >
> > >E-mail: <<klose@tuvps.com>
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Andreas Holy
> >
> > Systems Manufacturing
> >
> > Tel.: 0 89 / 608 14 179
> >
> > Fax : 0 89 / 609 77 93
> >
> > Email: anhl@force.de
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > </excerpt><<<<<<<<
> >
> >
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