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From:     TSRInc@???.com
Date:     Fri, 15 Nov 1996 11:49:15 -0500
Subject:  Re: FWD- Virus alert
In a message dated 11/15/96 4:46:59 PM, you wrote:

>There is a new virus on the Internet, for which there is no CLEANSING
>available.  This is being sent to a general audience, caution with file
>sharing.
>DO NOT DOWNLOAD ANY FILE NAMED PKZIP300 REGARDLESS OF EXTENSION.

FYI, like the "GOOD TIMES" virus, I have never seen the actual PKZIP300
file, just a lot of warnings about it.

>If you install or expand the file, the virus WILL wipe your hard disk
>clean and affect modems 14.4 and higher.

Color me clueless, but how can a virus mess up your modem?

- Sean


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FWD- Virus alert    clarkm@?????.???.??.ca    15 Nov 1996 16:34:40
Re: FWD- Virus alert    TSRInc@???.com    15 Nov 1996 16:49:15
Re: FWD- Virus alert    clarkm@?????.???.??.ca    15 Nov 1996 16:58:57
Re: FWD- Virus alert    TSRInc@???.com    15 Nov 1996 17:11:02

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