Teletubbies

Text of this virus hoax reads as follows:

I'm sending this mail to inform u that if u received a file name teletubbies (the one with dipsy--> the yellow tellytubby) from any of your friends before. Delete the file immediately after reading this as the file contain virus which will activate on the 26th of November and will delete all your datas in your computer hardware. Those who have Norton Anti virius, you are safe.

Those who does not have the software,pls do so. If not, your computer will be in deep trouble.

P/S: If you have forwarded that file to any of your friends please inform them about it.

Many virus hoaxes:

• falsely claim to describe an extremely dangerous virus
• use pseudo-technical language to make impressive-sounding (but impossible) claims
• falsely claim that the report was issued or confirmed by a well-known company
• ask you to forward it to all your friends and colleagues

As usual, you are urged not to pass on warnings of this kind, as the continued re-forwarding of these hoaxes simply wastes time and email bandwidth.

It is possible that you may receive a hoax via email with a file attached. Obviously, such file attachments should be treated with caution as they may be virus infected. Sophos recommends deleting virus hoax emails, whether they contain file attachments or not.

Sophos suggests a policy to help prevent hoaxes from spreading in your company.