Sorry, didn't have time to go searching... just forwarding it on. Either
way, everyone is aware and knows [to great relief] that it's a hoax. Thanks
for the link and info!
HoundDawg
http://www.phpGamingSite.com
http://www.unitedadmins.com
http://www.unitedadmins.com/hlbp
----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 12:24 PM
Subject: RE: [OT] WARNING: Virtual Card Virus - HOAX
>
> Don't send virus hoax's. It's a waste of time.
> See:
> http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/virtual.card.for.you.html
>
> "HoundDawg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >
> >WORST EVER VIRUS (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
> >> > > Virtual 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. Please pass this
> >> > > mail to all of your friends. Forward this to everyone in your
> >> > > address book.
> >> > > I would rather receive this 25 times than not at all. Also: Intel
> >> > > announced that a new and very destructive virus was discovered
> >> > > recently.
> >> > >
> >> > > If you receive an email called "An Internet Flower For You," do
> >> > > not open it. Delete it right away! This virus removes all dynamic
> >> > link
> >> > > libraries (.dll files) from your computer. Your computer will not
> >> > > be able to boot up !!
> >> >
> >
> >HoundDawg
> >http://www.phpGamingSite.com
> >http://www.unitedadmins.com
> >http://www.unitedadmins.com/hlbp
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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