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WolfSinger
September 25th, 2001, 01:09 PM
This was sent out by our worksite network admin. The people who sent this virus out are particularly sick.

A new virus worm is now circulating. The ``Vote Virus,'' is punctuated by strange grammar and a mix of lower- and upper-case letters, appears with the subject line: ''Peace between America and Islam!'' and the body of the e-mail reads: ``Hi. Is it a war against America or Islam!? Let's vote to live in peace!''

When the attachment entitled ``WTC.exe'' is opened, the virus tries to delete all the files on the computer's hard drive and sends copies of the e-mail to every address listed in the computer's address book.

While this virus is not wide spread yet, you should delete the e-mail and do not open the attachment. For more info:

http://www.mcafee.com/anti-virus/viruses/vote/default.asp?cid=2464

Myst
September 25th, 2001, 02:17 PM
Yup this is posted in Pagan Geek too. As always, delete attachments from strangers, never open them!

Ball-Bhreac Ròn
September 25th, 2001, 02:24 PM
or you'll end up sitting in a corner for weeks on end chewing on a clothes peg like I did when my compuiter got a virus...:ahhhh:

Emy
September 25th, 2001, 05:07 PM
...and get yourself a nice virus protection program that will warn you if it finds anything suspicious. :)