[NIFL-FOBASICS:589] VIRUS ALERT was a HOAX!

From: Dominique Brillanceau (dombril@teleport.com)
Date: Wed Sep 04 2002 - 20:06:00 EDT


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So sorry!
Boy!... Wicked Hoax!

The message below, kindly sent by Kristen Setzler, explained that it is a
hoax and what link will allow you to reinstall the "teddy bear thingie"

Dominique

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kristen Setzler" <ksetzler@yahoo.com>
To: "Dominique Brillanceau" <dombril@teleport.com>; "Jennifer Hall"
<jhall@pcc.edu>
Cc: <dbrillan@pdx.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: VIRUS ALERT PLEASE READ- this is a hoax.


> Please read.  Anything that gives directions to delete an .exe file is
> something to run through a virus/virus hoax library.  Malicious hoaxes try
> to get you to delete important system files.  This site will help you
> restore the file to your home system.
>
> http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99436
>
> --- Dominique Brillanceau <dombril@teleport.com> wrote:
> > While I barely know the person below and none further below, I took the
> > threat of having this particular virus seriously.
> > Since I found it in my hard drive, I urge you to follow the directions
> > below as you very well may have it.
> >
> > Dominique
>
>
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