>A NEW VIRUS TO AVOID > >A new computer virus, called "Stages," is going around and clogging the >e-mail systems of some organizations. Like the recent "Love Bug" virus it >multiplies by sending a copy of itself to everyone listed in the infected >computer's address book; however, unlike that other virus, it masquerades as >a ".txt" file even though it's really a ".shs" file that can contain >executable and malicious code. Beware of opening the attachment of any >e-mail message containing the words "funny," "life stages," or "jokes" in >the subject line. > >(AP/San Jose Mercury News 19 Jun 2000) >"http://www.sjmercury.com/svtech/news/breaking/merc/docs/009074.htm" > >NewsScan Daily >"http://www.newsscan.com/" janet paterson 53 now / 41 dx / 37 onset 613 256 8340 / PO Box 171 Almonte Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada visit my website "a new voice" at: "http://www.geocities.com/janet313/"