We got this at work and it was checked out - turned out to be a hoax
The clue to this is the warning that "opening
the E-mail will wipe your hard disk". An E- mail itself could not do this,
only an attatchment could carry such a a virus.
No expert, but that's what the IT folk at work have said.
I guess the measure of success of the hoax is in the amount of e-mails that
it generates around the globe - like this one !!
Guy
-----Original Message-----
From: Metallian6@aol.com <Metallian6@aol.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: 19 March 1999 02:59
Subject: To everyone on the list: Virus
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> To everybody on list,
>I know this has nothing to do with british sports cars but I just got this
>from a reliable friend. Putting it on the list was the easiest way for me
to
>tell everybody. Forgive me if my putting this on the list bothers anyone
but I
>don't wish to see anyone's computer crash because of this virus.
> James
>
><< > >VIRUS WARNING !!!!!!!
> > >If you receive an email titled "It Takes Guts to Say 'Jesus'" 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 "RETURNED OR UNABLE TO DELIVER." 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. >>
>
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>From: Cdqt37@aol.com
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> richard@ldresources.com
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>From: Ricer111@aol.com
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>Just thought this may be something to watch for, Someone at work sent
>this to me.
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Parsons, Shelly
>> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 1999 9:24 AM
>> To: !Everyone
>> Subject: FW: [Fwd: Fw: Virus Warning]
>>
>> Received this from a friend, thought it might be relevant...
>>
>>
>> >Subject: FW: Virus Warning
>> >
>> >
>> >VIRUS WARNING !!!!!!!
>> >If you receive an email titled "It Takes Guts to Say 'Jesus'" 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 "RETURNED OR UNABLE TO DELIVER." 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.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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