Corel warns of poetic virus

NEWS Corel has warned customers to beware of a virus infecting its CorelDraw software. The virus, called GaLaDRieL, does not destroy files, but infects them with a poem heralding the glory of its programmer. The poem displays itself on 6 June, according to virus detector, Central Command. Corel stressed that the virus is in a low-risk category, but offers advice to cure it on http://www.corel.com .

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