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Howdy Sylvia and list group Virus Hoaxes are just as dangerous as the real virus because it makes everyone afraid to use their computer or the internet. I think there are a few individuals out there that would like to create a virus but are just not smart enough so they take the next best thing and tell everyone there is a virus even though there is not, so they have everyone in a panic and they are then happy. Before you panic check out this web site and verify if it is a legitimate virus or not. http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/culture/urbanlegends/library/blhoax.htm Take care and happy surfing. Kelly in Calgary ----- Original Message ----- From: Sylvia Berger To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2000 2:22 PM Subject: Virus Alert I've been lurking in the wings for a while but after all the trouble people have had, thought I'd best come out and warn everyone about this Although it may be a hoax I figure its better to be safe thn sorry Subject: Fw: New! Viruses 1)There is a new virus - WOBBLER. It will arrive on e-mail titled CALIFORNIA. IBM and AOL have announced that it is very powerful, more = so than Melissa, there is no remedy. It will eat all your information on the > >>>hard drive and also destroys Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. Do not open anything with = this title and please pass this message on to all your contacts and anyone = who uses your e-mail facility. Not many People seem to know about this yet so propagate it as fast = as possible. 2. If you receive an e-mail titled "Win A. Holiday" 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 Microsoft. Thank You, Neil Ferrick Compaq Computer Corporation