On Sat, 31 Aug 1996 11:21:05 -0500, kickboxer wrote:
There is a new and VERY dangerous virus called the HAZ-MAT virus! it fucks up the sectors on your hd, and really messes up the partition tables. It does this once a week, picking a random time to do it. 99.9% of virus scanners and other antivirus programs will not recognize it, for it is a totally new strain, using a never before seen code.... Be warned! The HAZ-MAT virus usually resides in JPG, and GIF files... once the files are viewed, the virus takes effect. scan all images upon download!
As soon as you said that, it's obvious it's a hoax. The first law of computer viruses: You have to run a program to get one. JPG and GIF files are *never* executed. There is no possible way for you to get a virus from one. - "'Anonymity is bad,' says a source who wishes to remain anonymous." - Nuff' said. * Home: Chris Adams <adamsc@io-online.com> | http://www.io-online.com/adamsc/adamsc.htp * Autoresponder: send email w/subject of "send resume" or "send PGPKEY" * Work: cadams@acucobol.com | V.M. (619)515-4894 | (619)689-6579 * Member in good standing of the GNU whirled hors d'oeuvre