Author: Torstein Hall
Date: 20:37:57 07/29/98
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On July 29, 1998 at 23:21:05, Ernst A. Heinz wrote: [Long Snip ] lem. Netscape has a notice >>about this on their web site... > >Bob. > >I know about the virus that exploits "input buffer overflows" on x86 machines >running Win95/98 while using IE or Navigator as your email reader. > >Please re-read Fernando's initial warning that does not speak of such >a specific threat but rathers warns of an "omni-potential" beast that >launches on a certain date (not just when you read the email message), >destroys anything, and is not neutralizable (allegedly even not so by >reknown computer experts). > >This is the typical "good times" scheme which bets on non-experts to >spread the hoax manifold. And the scheme apparently still works ... > >=Ernst= It did some good though, it made me install the latest patch for Outlook Express! Torstein
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