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DescriptionSubject: GSM mobile phones Virus!
Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 10:39:00 -0400

BEWARE!!!

Dear all mobile phone's owners,

ATTENTION!!!

NOW THERE IS A VIRUS ON MOBILE PHONE SYSTEM.
All mobile phone in DIGITAL system can be infected by this virus. If
you receive a phone call and your phone display "UNAVAILABLE" on the
screen (for most of digital mobile phones with a function to display
in-coming call telephone number), DON'T ANSWER THE CALL. END THE CALL
IMMEDIATELY!!! BECAUSE IF YOU ANSWER THE CALL, YOUR PHONE WILL BE INFECTED
BY THIS VIRUS.

This virus will erase all IMIE and IMSI information from both your phone
and your SIM card which will make your phone unable to connect with the
telephone network. You will have to buy a new phone.

This information has been confirmed by both Motorola and Nokia. For
more information, please visit Motorola or Nokia web sites:
http://www.mot.comor http://www.nokia.com There are over 3 million
mobile phone being infected by this virus in USA now. You can also
check this news in CNN web site: http://www.cnn.com

Please forward this information to all your friends who have digital mobile
phones.

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