WR - Fw: WARNING!

Pug Bainter pug at pug.net
Thu May 27 04:54:53 PDT 1999


> It is too late at night to check this out, so I am sending it on "Just
> In Case" this stupid thing really exists. I Recieved it on the 23rd from
> OKGarcias at aol.com. with asubject header of an address ( instead of
> "WARNING".

It is never too late to check things out so you don't look stupid. As
well, if you thing something is odd/stupid, it probably is.

If you would like to read more about this specific hoax, please check out:

http://www.av.ibm.com/BreakingNews/HypeAlert/Returned

If you would like to read about others particularly the BudFrogs one
which this reminds me of, check out:

http://ciac.llnl.gov
http://csrc.nist.gov/virus/
http://www.kumite.com/myths
http://www.snopes.com

Please note that 2 of these are government organizations that track
computer security and viruses.

Ciao,

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