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barbara
04-05-2004, 11:12 PM
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Hello Everyone,

We've just received this from a trusted friend,


WORST VIRUS EVER ---CNN ANNOUNCED

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 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
"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 you know. I'm sure most people, like myself,
would rather receive this notice 25 times than not at all.

Thank You


Admin @ SKP MAS

pug240
04-06-2004, 02:42 AM
WOW

That does sound bad......I think that sounds like the biggest understatement ever :P

I will be looking out for that one especially with easter now upon us a lot of people will be getting e-cards!!!

Hopefully it won't take long for the antivirus companies to find a fix for it

VamPvixen
04-06-2004, 06:15 AM
oh Joy :(
as if there is not enough of them around already!

Thanks barbara for the info!

pug240
04-06-2004, 03:45 PM
Just found this information on symantec

Numerous variants in several languages of this hoax have been circulated. The Virtual Card for You is a hoax that should be ignored.

Another one just to get people panicking :(

VamPvixen
04-10-2004, 05:44 AM
Thanks pug :)