Re: Virus alert - this is not a hoax!

From: Perry Malouf (pmalouf@access.digex.net)
Date: Mon Nov 17 1997 - 08:55:26 PST

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Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 11:55:26 -0500 (EST)
From: Perry Malouf <pmalouf@access.digex.net>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
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Subject: Re: Virus alert - this is not a hoax!

Rob St-Jean wrote:

> Dear CP'ers. This warning is not a hoax and was circulated at my place
> of work.
>
> > > > > > > Subject: Virus Alert...
> "WARNING!!!!!! If you receive an e-mail titled "JOIN THE CREW"
> DO NOT open it! It will erase EVERYTHING on your hard drive!

Will a more computer-knowledgeable person please explain to me how
a virus embedded in e-mail can erase your PC hard drive, even if you
don't download the e-mail to your PC?

If it really can happen, I'd like to understand the mechanism.
E-mail me privately if you'd like.

Regards,

Perry Malouf
pmalouf@access.digex.net

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