I have received three similar e-mails this past week, all warning me of a virus. A friend has told me that it is a hoax, and I must admit that I was a little unsure as the warning doesn't name the virus. Here is what is written in the warning e-mails.

During the next several weeks be VERY cautious about opening or launching any e-mails that refer to the World Trade Center 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 CENTER. 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.

Does anyone know whether or not this is true?

It is a hoax....story here.

FYI, Snopes is generally a good source for urban legends in general, and lists of real virauses and hoaxes can be found at Symantec(hoax list</a> and <A HREF="http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp" TARGET=_blank>McAfee(search at right side of page).