Re: WTC Virus

[Jeremy A Schiffer <schiffer...>]

On Thu, 2 Jan 2003 MaxwellSt (at) aol(dot)com wrote:

> That's an old virus....It originated just after 9/11, and evidently is still
> making the rounds.

Just to clarify, I think you meant "that's and old virus hoax" but never
got the word hoax in there. If that is what you meant, you'd be right.

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/wtc.htm

The basic rule of thumb: if you receive a forward about a computer virus,
it's a hoax. do not forward it to anyone. if in doubt, check snopes.com.

thanks,

-jeremy

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