Re: bmw-digest V9 #983

[Stephen Carlisle <scarl1847@xxxxxxx>]

This virus is all over the place.  I belong to a senegal parrot group and it was coming in on post after post.  Luckily, I didn't open
it. As Bryce says, as long as you don't open the attachment "happy99.exe" you're OK. Just delete it


> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 00:14:24 -0800
> From: "Moparconvtman" <Moparconvtman@domain.elided>
> Subject: *WARNING NEW E-MAIL VIRUS*
>
> To all newsgroups:
> I was sent a new virus from a user of this newsgroup. The virus is called
> Happy 99 exe.  You receive 2 E-mails from one person and the second contains
> no text just a Happy 99 exe. DO NOT OPEN THE EXE.
> If you only view it without actually starting the program simply delete it.
> This program is sent without the senders knowledge. Also it seems it just
> replicates. For detailed info including removal instructions go to
> http://www.msnbc.com/news/235662.asp
>
> Thanks
> Bryce Kennedy
> Seattle
>

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