VIRUS ALERT: Scott Wiper Virus

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From: matt_byrd
Date: Sun, 03 May 1998 00:00

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VIRUS WARNING!

There is a new computer virus, the Scott Wiper Virus! This is a malicious
virus that destroys your "Spell Check" files. This will cause major spelling
errors in everything you write, if you have ten words in a sentence, then you
will have twelve spelling mistakes in the sentence. Other symptoms are;
  - Poor writing style
  - Poor grammar
  - And multiple copies of the same item.

The only known cure for this virus is the total destruction of your PC...


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Subject: VIRUS ALERT: Scott Wiper Virus
Date: 1998/05/03
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