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Re: Second Virus Warning
From:
Cary Karp <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Tue, 6 Dec 1994 00:43:41 +0100
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On Mon, 5 Dec 1994, Virginia Marine Science Museum wrote:
 
> Any information as to what operating system this virus targets?  Were the
> people hit so far on a UNIX, DOS, MAC system...  I believe that there is a
> VIRUS-L list.  Is there any info from that?
 
While we're at it, can someone explain how reading an e-mail message can
trigger a virus?  Do the two messages reported have binary MIME
attachments?  I know it's better to be safe than sorry, but the whole
thing sounds pretty screwy.
 
Cary <[log in to unmask]>

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