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Another virus warning

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Sue

Sue Report 26 Nov 2004 07:16

I've just been sent this and thought I'd pass it on. Sorry if anyone has posted it before. See below..................Sue

Sue

Sue Report 26 Nov 2004 07:16

You know I know this may or may not be another hoax but the way I look at it is better safe than sorry. I have just been told that: 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 in your address book. I'm sure most people, like myself, would rather receive this notice 25 times than not at all.

BrianW

BrianW Report 26 Nov 2004 07:39

It's a hoax.

Researching:
Sherwood (Kent); Jesson (London); Worboys (Herts)

Sue

Sue Report 26 Nov 2004 07:53

Thanks Brian. I did wonder! The person who sent it to me is very computer literate and usually checks stuff before he emails it. This one must have slipped through! Sue

BrianW

BrianW Report 26 Nov 2004 08:27

The only valid bit is about deleting e-mails: if you are doubtful about anything, just do that.

Researching:
Sherwood (Kent); Jesson (London); Worboys (Herts)

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 26 Nov 2004 08:51

Sue Check it yourself at snopes(.)com Go into the computer list and there it is. thanks for the warning anyway. Ann glos

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 26 Nov 2004 09:11

I know that it is best to be safe, than sorry. but to be sure, for a full list,this web page should answer any queries...... Hoax, or not......... http://vil.nai.*com/vil/hoaxes.asp ( I have never used snopes, sorry, but this one is probably quicker to get to, ( mccafee)

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960