News Burst: No love lost for 'Romeo and Juliet' virus
Published: 21 Nov 2000 15:34 GMT
Two European antivirus firms have issued warnings about a new breed of computer virus that’s even easier to catch than most current bugs. The romantically-named 'Romeo and Juliet' virus can infect users who merely receive and view —- or even preview -— a malicious email.
It was discovered in Poland Friday and so far has infected only a limited number of victims in Europe and the United States.
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