Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 This is a hoax, don't pass it on... http://antivirus.about.com/cs/hoaxes/p/virtualcard.htm dale > > > WORST VIRUS EVER! > > > > Subject: Fw: CNN ANNOUNCES WORST VIRUS EVER! > > PLEASE SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT > > LIST!! > > > > A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified > > by Microsoft as the most destructive ever! This virus was > > discovered yesterday afternoon by McAfee and Norton. > > No vaccine has yet been developed! > > > > This virus simply destroys " Sector Zero " from > > the hard disk, where vital information for its functioning are stored. > > > > This virus acts in the following manner: It > > sends itself automatically to all contacts on your list with the > > title ----- Original A Card for You " . > > > > As soon as the supposed virtual card is opened, the > > computer freezes so that the user has to reboot. When the ctrl+alt+del > > keys > > or the reset button are pressed, the virus destroys " Sector Zero " , thus > > permanently destroying the hard disk. > > > > Yesterday in just a few hours this virus caused > > panic in New York, according to news broadcast by CNN. This alert was > > received by an employee of Microsoft itself. > > > > So don't open any mails with subject: " A Virtual Card for You. " > > > > As soon as you get the mail, delete it!! Even if you know the > > sender!!! > > > > *Please pass this mail to all of your friends.* > > > > Forward this to everyone in your address book. > > I'm sure most > > people, like myself, would rather receive this notice 25 times > > than not at all. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 Good morning Dale, According to your referenced site, you are correct. I received the infor from my wife (GS-14 for the US Gov't) and that was sent from D.C. The only thing I can say, " better safe than sorry " . I didn't want to rock the boat. Have a great day. Norton " A Virtual Card for You. " > > > > As soon as you get the mail, delete it!! Even if you know the > > sender!!! > > > > *Please pass this mail to all of your friends.* > > > > Forward this to everyone in your address book. > > I'm sure most > > people, like myself, would rather receive this notice 25 times > > than not at all. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 I also checked CNN web page and nothing there so that is what got me thinking... dale " A Virtual Card for You. " > > > > > > > > As soon as you get the mail, delete it!! Even if you know the > > > > sender!!! > > > > > > > > *Please pass this mail to all of your friends.* > > > > > > > > Forward this to everyone in your address book. > > > > I'm sure most > > > > people, like myself, would rather receive this notice 25 times > > > > than not at all. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 Got your message Dale. See ya. Norton Re: A new virus warning I also checked CNN web page and nothing there so that is what got me thinking... dale " A Virtual Card for You. " > > > > > > > > As soon as you get the mail, delete it!! Even if you know the > > > > sender!!! > > > > > > > > *Please pass this mail to all of your friends.* > > > > > > > > Forward this to everyone in your address book. > > > > I'm sure most > > > > people, like myself, would rather receive this notice 25 times > > > > than not at all. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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