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Elecciones 2000
SUMMARY
Symantec Security Response encourages you to ignore any messages regarding this hoax. It is harmless and is intended only to cause unwarranted concern. Please ignore any messages regarding this hoax and do not pass on messages. Passing on messages about the hoax only serves to further propagate it.TECHNICAL DETAILS
The following hoax is being spread by email.
The hoax message includes the following "warning" in Spanish:
AVISEN A LOS QUE PUEDAN
Me acaban de avisar que ha aparecido un virus que se envia por correo bajo el titulo de ELECCIONES 2000 ULTIMAS ENCUESTAS DE APOYO.
Cuando lo abren se borra el disco duro.
Por favor reenvien este correo a sus amigos para alertarles al respecto.
Digales que los borren sin abrirlos.
Please ignore any messages regarding this hoax and do not pass on messages. Passing on messages about the hoax only serves to further propagate it.
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Additional Highlights
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