Re: [SLUG] Beware the PD virus

From: steve (steve@itcom.net)
Date: Thu Jul 24 2003 - 17:54:02 EDT


On Wednesday 23 July 2003 07:13 pm, Frank Roberts - SOTL wrote:
> Hi Paul and All
>
> Please be ware of the PD virus.
> ______________________________
>
> There is a Linux virus that is going around causing a lot of
> trouble. Is is usually spread via email, and since it is sent as plain
> text it seems to be able to get through all antivirus programs.
>
> It is one of the few computer viruses that seem to infect humans, and
> indeed, the symptoms often show up first in the human, not the
> computer. One of the first symptoms is that it makes people want to
> reply to the email, and thus spread the virus even further - it is an
> insidious virus. As with other viruses, some people suffer the effects
> much more than others. It causes some people to behave in very odd,
> sometimes violent ways.
>
> Since AV programs do not stop this virus, it is up to each of us to
> try and stamp it out. So, if you get a suspicious email that looks as
> though it contains the 'Political Discussion' virus, make sure you DO
> NOT make the infection worse by sending a reply to others, especially
> if you are feeling upset or otherwise affected by the virus. If you
> simply cannot control yourself, it is better to quarantine it to, say,
> the OT list. People on that list should be aware of the dangers, since
> the PD virus, and others, are often likely to infect that group.
> Unfortunately, it is a common virus on Internet email lists.
>
> From: rikona
> Author: Unknown

HAHAHA! Yeah right! Let me guess it's more viscious than any previous virus
and cannot be stopped! All will die soon and that's that!

HAHA!!

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