Hello, all,
Just thought I'd chime in for a moment...that "WON A VACATION" virus is a
hoax.  For more information, see:

http://www.afcert.kelly.af.mil/hoaxes.html#winaholiday

or

http://www.nai.com/services/support/hoax/win_holiday.asp

Getting a virus via email alone is extremely unlikely.  The
only way that a virus can be transferred is through an attached executable
program (but only if it is run) or the boot sector of a floppy disk. I
recommend looking at "Widespread Virus Myths" in order to understand the
circumstances under which one can get a computer virus:

http://www.stiller.com/myths.htm

Cheers,
Karen

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On Thu, 16 Jul 1998, Roger Wulff wrote:

> Dear Listers:
>
> I would like to add my agreement to Patrick's message (I never disagree
> with Patrick) about attachments and security - but would like to add a
> stronger word of warning about attachments.
>
> Right now some individuals (internationally) have received E Mail
> notifing them that they can or have - WON A VACATION.  DO NOT OPEN THE
> ATTACHMENT!  It contains a virus which will destroy all data on your
> hard disk - and there is no remedy yet to recover the loss.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Roger Wulff
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