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A new computer virus
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Posted by: prayingwifeforhubby
I just wanted to warn everyone that there is a new computer virus circulating now that has to do with September 11. I can't recall the exact name of it, but I do remeber that the title had 9/11 Survivor or septmber 11 survivor in the title. I do know that survivor is in the title. An email was sent to me about this virus, so I thought I would pass along what was given to me. So, please, please, be careful when opening your mail. Do not open it if the word survivor is in the title. If anyone else has heard of this virus, could you please do me and everyone else a favor and post the exact name of it? Thanks.
Posted by: KingdomWarrior
WTC Survivor Hoax
Reported on: October 29, 2001
Last Updated on: September 09, 2003 09:15:40 PM
Symantec Security Response encourages you to ignore any messages regarding this hoax. It is harmless and is intended only to cause unwarranted concern.
Type: Hoax
The first version of this hoax began circulating in October 2001:
I just received a couple of emails regarding a "new" virus with the following message in the body of the email:
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 08:50:15 -0500
Subject: Fwd: FW: Warning- New Virus: "WTC Survivor"
Dear All,
BIGGGG TROUBLE !!!! DO NOT OPEN "WTC Survivor"
It is a virus that will erase your whole "C" drive. It will come to you in the form of an E-Mail from a familiar person. I repeat a friend sent it to me, but called and warned me before I opened it. He was not so lucky and now he can't even start his computer! Forward this to everyone in your address book. I would rather receive this 25 times than not at all.
If you receive an email called "WTC Survivor" do not open it. Delete it right away! This virus removes all dynamic link libraries (.dll files) from your computer.
Another version of this hoax began circulating in September 2003:
Very Important
During the next several weeks be VERY cautious about opening or launching any e-mails that refer to the World Trade Center or 9/11 in
any way, regardless of who sent it. PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW, "WTC" STANDS FOR THE WORLD TRADE CENTER. REALLY DANGEROUS BECAUSE PEOPLE WILL OPEN IT RIGHT AWAY, THINKING ITS A STORY RELATING TO 9/11!
BIGGGG TROUBLE !!!! DO NOT OPEN "WTC Survivor" It is a virus that will erase your whole "C" drive... It will come to you in the form of an E-Mail from a familiar person. I repeat, a friend sent it to me, but called and warned me before I opened it. He was not so lucky and now he can't even start his computer!
Forward this to everyone in your address book. I would rather receive this 25 times than not at all. So, if you receive an email called "WTC Survivor", do not open it. Delete it right away! This virus removes all dynamic link libraries (.dll files) from your computer.
From - http://securityresponse.symantec.co...vivor.hoax.html
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