The WTC Survivor or WTC virus-Fiction!

The "WTC" or "World
Trade Center" Virus-Fiction!

Summary of the eRumor
An alarming email warning to watch for a virus named "WTC Survivor", "WTC", or "World Trade Center."

The Truth
This virus warning is a hoax.
It sounds alarming and claims that the WTC virus will erase the entire hard drive on your computer.
Some versions warn not to open any files that refer to the World Trade Center.
This false virus warning has circulated since 2001, the year of the Attack on America and the collapse of the World Trade Center towers in New York.
It tends to circulate freshly each year on the anniversary of the attacks, September 11
.

A real example of the eRumor as it has appeared on the Internet:

During the next several weeks be VERY cautious about opening or launching any e-mails that refer to the World Trade Centre or 9/11 in any way, regardless of who sent it. PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW, "WTC" STANDS FOR THE WORLD TRADE CENTRE. REALLY DANGEROUS BECAUSE PEOPLE WILL OPEN IT RIGHT AWAY, THINKING ITS A STORY RELATING TO 9/11!

BIGGGG TROUBLE !!!! DO NOT OPEN "WTC Survivor" It is a virus that will erase your whole "C" drive. It will come to you in the form of an E-Mail from a familiar person. I repeat, a friend sent it to me, but called and warned me before I opened it. He was not so lucky and now he can't even start his computer!

Forward this to everyone in your address book. I would rather receive this 25 times than not at all. So, if you receive an email called "WTC Survivor", do not open it. Delete it right away! This virus removes all dynamic link libraries (.dll files) from your computer.

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