Re: Fw: NEW VIRUS WATCH

[Keith Addison <keith@journeytoforever.org>]

Carefreeland@aol.com wrote:

>In a message dated 2/21/02 7:22:14 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
>garyk@donet.com writes:

This is a hoax. Virus hoaxes are almost as common as viruses, and 
cause much damage. CHECK FIRST with the virus info sites before 
distributing such things to "every person in your address book". If 
you use Windows software it is your obligation to other Internet 
users to make sure that your system is properly patched and updated 
and that effective, updated, anti-virus software is installed and 
active.

Furthermore, this is an OLD hoax - it dates from January 1999.

The Perrin.exe hoax:
http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=10417&;
McAfee.com - Virus Information Library

Windows security updates:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/
Symantec Security Response

http://www.mcafee.com/anti-virus/default.asp?
McAfee.com - Anti-Virus


Keith Addison


>
>>
>>
>>Virus with no cure.
>>
>>Please, send this information to every person in your address book.
>>
>>If you receive an e-mail that reads "Upgrade Internet" do not open it, as
>>it contains an executable file named "perrin.exe" it will erase all the
>>data in your hard drive and it will stay in your memory.
>>
>>Every time that you upload any data, that data will be automatically
>>erased and you will not be able to use your computer again.
>>
>>This information was published yesterday in the CNN web site.
>>
>>This is a very dangerous virus.
>>
>>To this date. There is no known anti virus program for this particular
>>virus please, forward this information to your friends, so that they will
>>be on the alert, also check the list below, sent by IBM with the names of
>>some e-mails that, if received. SHOULD NOT BE OPENED and must be deleted
>>immediately. Because they contain attached viruses.
>>
>>This way your computer will be safe.
>>
>>The Titles are:
>>
>>1) buddylst.exe
>>
>>2) calcul8r.exe
>>
>>3) deathpr.exe
>>
>>4) einstein.exe
>>
>>5) happ.exe
>>
>>6) girls.exe
>>
>>7) happy99.exe
>>
>>8) japanese.exe
>>
>>9) keypress.exe
>>
>>10) kitty.exe
>>
>>11) monday.exe
>>
>>12) teletubb..exe
>>
>>13) The Phantom Menace
>>
>>14) prettypark.exe
>>
>>15) UP-GRADE INTERNET
>>
>>16) perrin.exe
>>
>>17) I love You
>>
>>18) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
>>
>>i9) CELCOM Screen Saver or CELSAVER.EX
>>
>>20) Win a Holiday (e-mail)
>>
>>21) JOIN THE CREW 0 PENPALS Subject: Virus
>>
>>Announced by Microsoft
>>
>>This is VERY SERIOUS!! Please forward to everyone you know
>>
>>There is a virus out flow being sent to people via E-mail. lt. is
>>considered the A.l.D.S. VIRUS of computers.
>>
>>It will destroy your memory, sound card and speakers, your drive and it
>>will infect your mouse or pointing device as well as your keyboards, making
>>it so that you can't type and it will not register on the screen. It
>>seIf-terminates only after it eats 5MB of hard drive space and will delete
>>all programs.
>>
>>It will come via an E-mail called "(OPEN. VERY COOL!:)" DELETE IT
>>immediately'! It will basically render your computer useless.
>>
>>Pass this on QUICKLY AND TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE.
>>
>>Very Urgent, Must Read
>>
>>Please.
>>
>>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.
>>
>>Neil Ferrick
>>
>>Compaq Computer Corporation


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