Yes, this is a hoax, actually one of the most outlandish ones I've ever
heard. I love the part about it infecting your vid card, soundcard,
keyboard and mouse!! Anyway, add this one to the list of fakes.
David Gloff
Computer Technician
Valcom Professional Computer Center/Kemper Funds
On Mon, 28 Dec 1998 fawcett@uism.bu.edu wrote:
> For the computer experts among us...
>
> Is this another one of those "the email *is* the virus" types of things or
> is this one *real*?? If this is another hoax, is there a web address to
> check rather than bothering the list with this kind of stuff?
>
> T.
>
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> > << This is VERY, VERY SERIOUS!! Please forward it to everyone you know..they
> > will be grateful
> > Important
> > There is a virus out now being sent to people via email...it is called the
> > A.I.D.S. VIRUS. It will destroy your memory, sound card and speakers, drive
> > and it will infect your mouse or pointing device..as well as your keyboards
> > (possibly motherboards) making what you type not able to register on the
> > screen. It self terminates only after it eats 5MB of hard drive space & will
> > delete all programs.
> >
> > It will come via E-mail called "OPEN: VERY COOL! :) ".
> >
> > DELETE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! immediately!! It will basically render your
> > computer useless. Please pass this on to everyone you know!
> >
> > PASS IT ON QUICKLY & TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE!! THANKS!! IF YOU HAVE
> > A PROBLEM, CONTACT AOL. >>
> > >>
> >
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