It's a hoax. Wobbler has been around quite awhile and contains many dire warnings. See: <http://www.f-secure.com/hoaxes/wobbhoax.htm> for complete information. Dan Robinson [log in to unmask] On 26 Oct 00, at 8:42, Winship wrote: > Just a quick check before I check further; doesn't anyone know whether > this warning, sent to one of my lists this morning, is legit or not? > Douglas > > > Just received this from a colleague: > > > > Subject: URGENT WARNING FROM MICROSOFT > > > > 1. There is a new virus - WOBBLER. It will arrive on e-mail title > > CALIFORNIA. IBM and AOL have announced that it is very powerful, more so > > than Melissa, there is no remedy. It will eat all your information on the