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virus alert

Forwarded message:
Subj:    Virus Alert
Date:    97-04-24 13:50:23 EDT
From:    TNSTEP2
To:      Coalition2,TNSTEP

There has been an article or two in the Nashville paper about this -

This was just forwarded to me as a new virus emergency. Please read,
> heed, and forward A.S.A.P.!
>>
> Anyone who receives this must send it to as many people as you can.  It
> is> essential that this problem be reconciled as soon as possible.  A few
> hours> ago, someone opened an E-mail that had the subject heading of
> "AOL4FREE.COM".>  Within seconds of opening it, a window appeared and began
to display> all his> files that were being deleted.  He immediately shut down
his computer,> but it> was too late.  This virus wiped him out.  It ate the
Anti-Virus Software> that> comes with the Windows '95 Program along with
F-Prot AVS.  Neither was> able> to detect it.  Please be careful and send
this to as many people as> possible,> so maybe this new virus can be
eliminated.>>
>
>  DON'T OPEN E-MAIL NOTING "AOL4FREE"
>>
> VIRUS ALERT!!!
>
> Be aware that there are  letters going around that you have won free Aol
> until 1998....or  AOL 4 free......  PLEASE DELETE...... contains a virus
> that> will wipe out your harddrive...... after you download and it>
executes.....
>
>  SUBJECT AREA OF EMAIL....... CONGRATULATIONS! You are a WINNER!
>
>  SUBJECT AREA OF EMAIL.......AOL 4 Free - Get AOL For Free


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