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Correo Fernando-ruiz (E-mail) correo at fernando-ruiz.com
Mon Jan 7 18:10:21 UTC 2002


Sorry but I have been deceived.

Thanks at all (Eric,Andy,...)

I am silly.

Fernando RUIZ CASAS
home: correo at fernando-ruiz.com
work: fernando.ruiz at ctv.es




McAfee AVERT.

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Virus Hoaxes

There are a lot of viruses out there. But some aren't really out there at
all. Virus hoaxes are more than mere annoyances, as they may lead some users
to routinely ignore all virus warning messages, leaving them vulnerable to a
genuine, destructive virus.

Next time you receive an urgent virus warning message, be sure to check the
list of known virus hoaxes below.

Remember: Never open an email attachment unless you know what it is--even if
it's from someone you know and trust.

Remember that virus writers can use known hoaxes to their advantage. For
example, AOL4FREE began as a hoax virus warning. Then somebody distributed a
destructive trojan attached to the original hoax virus warning! The lessons
are clear:

Always remain vigilant
Never open a suspicious attachment
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AVERT HOAX Notice!!

McAfee AVERT Labs would like to inform you of a new email HOAX.

This email message is just a HOAX. Although, the SULFNBK.EXE file may become
infected by a number of valid viruses (most commonly W32/Magistr at MM, the
details of this HOAX message are not based on actual events.

We are advising users who receive the email to delete the message and DO NOT
pass it on as this is how an email HOAX propagates.

SULFNBK.EXE is a Microsoft Windows utility that is used to restore long file
names
It uses this icon:


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Large

Below is the actual text from the message that may be received via email.
There are numerous variations on these messages.


You can see http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99084&

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SORRY again.





Fernando RUIZ CASAS
home: correo at fernando-ruiz.com
work: fernando.ruiz at ctv.es





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