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From: "Cher" <>
Subject: [TNDICKSO] More viruses and worms.. to watch for...
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 1999 21:27:33 -0500

A friend, Donnie Dixon on Afternoon Rockin sent this information...
I dont mean to nag..but, it cant hurt to investigate and be informed...
None of us want to wake up some morning with a hard drive full of garbage!
Cher
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* New virus alerts: If you haven't updated your computer's
anti-virus program lately, take note. Virus experts are
warning computer users, especially those using Windows,
about two new malicious programs that spread via email:
MiniZip, also known as Worm.ExploreZip(pack), and Prilissa.

MiniZip can destroy Microsoft Office and other data files on
Windows 95/98/NT systems running Outlook or Outlook Express.
Find out how to recognize MiniZip at
http://www.datafellows.com/v-descs/zipped.htm

Prilissa, a variant of the infamous Melissa virus, can
destroy data on Windows 95/98 systems running Microsoft
Word. Learn how to recognize Prilissa at
http://www.mcafee.com/viruses/prilissa/

To prevent any type of virus infection whether you use a
Windows or Mac computer, download the latest updates for your
anti-virus software. Here are a few links to update pages
for popular anti-virus programs:

McAfee VirusScan
http://www.mcafee.com/centers/download/
Norton AntiVirus
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/download.html
Trend Micro PC-cillin
http://www.antivirus.com/pc-cillin/pattern.htm
Dr. Solomon's Anti-Virus Toolkit
http://www.drsolomon.com/download/
F-Secure Anti-Virus
http://www.datafellows.com/download-purchase/updates.htm

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