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DR.SIMON.WAJNTRAUBWS

This hoax is thought to have originated in Brazil. An English translation follows the original text below:

ATENÇÃO NOVÍSSIMO VÍRUS SEM VACINA !! SEM ANEXOS !! (envie para toda sua lista urgente)

"DR.SIMON.WAJNTRAUBWS"

ATENÇÃO !!!! Passe para toda sua lista !!!!!

Cuidado com qualquer mensagem que contenha "DR.SIMON.WAJNTRAUBWS"

Trata-se do mais novo e DEVASTADOR VÍRUS que se tem notícia - Foi o que anunciou ontem InterWSA. CAV

Não há vacina para este vírus ainda, e ele se propaga via correio eletrônico - instalado diretamente no código fonte UL5pll. É uma nova modalidade, em que não há anexos para que o vírus se instale.

Se receber alguma mensagem que contenha: "DR.SIMON.WAJNTRAUBWS" Apague IMEDIATAMENTE, o vírus se instala quando o recipiente RESPONDE AUTOMATICAMENTE a mensagem enviada com o novo sistema de "confirmar recebimento automático" - Desabilite essa função de seu programa !!!

Os primeiros sintomas são a emissão de ruídos estranhos e travamentos constantes, em seguida aparecerá um novo papel de parede contendo a imagem de homem estranho e de longa barba negra (seria suposto "DR.SIMON.WAJNTRAUBWS")

Em 24 horas o vírus executará UYT.56Z apagando TODOS os arquivos e com um comando especial NUYT99Z INUTILIZARÁ seu HD !!!!

AVISE TODOS OS SEUS AMIGOS !!!

In English, this roughly translates to:

ATTENTION! BRAND NEW VIRUS WITH NO VACIN!! NO ATTACHMENTS!! (send it to all your address list right now)

"DR.SIMON.WAJNTRAUBWS"

ATTENTION !!!! Forward it to all your address list!!!!

Be careful with any message containing "DR.SIMON.WAJNTRAUBWS"

It is the newest and DEVASTATING VIRUS ever known - That is what InterWSA. CAV announced yesterday.

There is no vacin for it yet. And it propagates itself by e-mail - included directly in the UL5pll source code. It is a new form in which there is no attachment for the virus.

If you receive any message containing "DR.SIMON.WAJNTRAUBWS" delete IMMEDIATLY. The virus installs itself when the recipient AUTOMATICALLY ANSWERS the message with the new "send a receipt" system - Disable this function on your browser!!!

The first symptoms are the emission of strange noises and frequent blockages, followed by the appearance of a new stationery containing the image of a strange man wearing a long black bart (supposedly being "DR.SIMON.WAJNTRAUBWS")

In 24 hours the virus will execute UYT.56Z and delete ALL files and by means of a special command NUYT99Z will INUTILIZE your Hard Disk !!!!

TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS!!!

Remember, hoaxes cost companies - and people - time and money. Please do not forward them to others.

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