According to a source at Time Warner, a disgruntled employee has injected a virus into their internal network that tells staff they are due for a 26.75% bonus on their work. The virus encourages employees to "submit an application" for the raise, by "turning in the attachment". The virus email ends by thanking the employee for all their hard work.
From: TWBenefitHR@aol.com [mailto:TWBenefitHR@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 xxxxxx
To: undisclosed-recipients
Subject: AOLTW Bonuses and Wages Letter
Payroll Changes for April 2004
Brought to you by HRDirect! (hr.office.aol.com)
A number of employees are receiving this E-mail today in regards to their
current payroll status.
As of today we are sending this letter out to inform each and every one of
you that we have agreed that you need a bigger paycheck! Due to the time
that you have been working with the company and your work, we have audited
and reviewed your status and are offering up to a 26.75% bonus on your
paychecks to come.
In conjunction with our notice, we have also attatched the application that
will need to be turned in via E-mail to obtain your payroll changes.
Please be aware that your application MUST be sent in befoe April 6th, 2004
in order for you to be eligable for this change. If you have any questions,
email us back at Payroll.Questions@hr.office.aol.com.
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Thanks for your hard work and cooperation!
AOL Human Resources Department
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