There are currently 2 versions of this hoax. The older one appeared
in early 1998. In April 1999 there appeared a sequel. The new
hoax message looks like this:
Name of Virus : "CELLSAVER.EXE"
Do not open any mail with the above heading. It has already
affected 3 PC's in the IBM office. There is actually a virus
software attached to it and it can't be detected. This
screensaver is very cool. It shows a NOKIA handphone, with time
and messages. After it is activated, the PC cannot boot up at
all. It goes very, very slow. It even destroys your hard disk.
Please do not use the program. Delete it as soon as possible.
Please be careful and sent this to as many people as possible,
so maybe these new viruses can be eliminated. Be extra
careful!!
The older hoax message looks like this:
BEWARE - VIRUS SOFTWARE IN THE FORM CELCOM SCREEN SAVER
Dear All,
Pls be caution, If you receive any CELCOM Screen Saver. Pls do
not install it !!!!!! It is actually a virus software attached
to it. It can't be detected. This screensaver is very cool. It
shows a NOKIA handphone, with time and messages. After it
activated, the pc cannot boot up at all. It goes very very slow.
It even destroy your hard disk. Have to reinstall everything
again........ Pls do not use the program. Delete it as soon as
possible. Even in your e-mails....... By the way, the filename
is CELLSAVER.EXE
If you receive messages like this please ignore them and don't
pass them on. *********************************
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if you encounter a message about a virus please send
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I
do not spread hoaxes! these pages are simply to inform
other users that they are hoaxes. Please to not spread
hoaxes. Hoax warnings are typically scare alerts started
by malicious people - and passed on by innocent users
who think they are helping the community by spreading
the warning.
Do
not forward hoax messages. There have been cases where
e-mail systems have collapsed after dozens of users
forwarded a false alert to everybody in the company.
Corporate users can get rid of the hoax problem by simply
setting a strict company guideline: End users must
not forward virus alarms. Ever. If such message is received, end users could forward it to the IT department
but not to anyone else.
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