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Subject:    [ISN] Porn Virus Hits Corporate America
From:       mea culpa <jericho () dimensional ! com>
Date:       1999-03-27 5:25:22
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http://www.forbes.com/tool/html/99/mar/0326/side1.htm

By Adam L. Penenberg with Elizabeth Corcoran 

A number of companies--including Microsoft, Compaq, Intel and Boeing--have
been infected by a new computer virus that attacks users of the Microsoft
Outlook E-mail program. The virus, dubbed "Melissa," was first cataloged
today, March 26, by MacAfee on its web site.

The virus is spreading rapidly and, because of its design is jamming
E-mail gateways and causing system administrators to shut down. Since the
virus was uncorked just before the weekend, when IT staff are away from
work, the full extent of the damage may not be known for some time,
although it is certain that many more companies--and individuals--will
fall victim.

If you are listed in someone's Outlook Express address book, and he is
infected, then you could be affected--if you open the attached MSWord
file.

[snip...]

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