In message <006301c22cb2$244b4a30$d299893e@macnamarxmjd3y>, Mike MacNamara <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >Had 2 separate emails this morning, originating from MS and >Norton, telling us NOT to open an email file called 'life is >beautiful.pps' a MS powerpoint file, which will destroy computer >and take your passwords and IDs. As yet no protection exists!, >and it then leaves a message saying 'life is not beautiful now' >Purports to have started on Saturday from ' life owner' who is >apparently suing MS over patent of XP ??, at the same time as >destroying the worlds PCs > >According to Emails this is a highly dangerous virus, with no >remedy. > >The notifications to us have come from a known customer. To quote Symantec :
Symantec Security Response - Life is beautiful Hoax Symantec Security Response encourages you to ignore any messages regarding this hoax. It is harmless and is intended only to cause unwarranted ... As usual this is a hoax. Almost all messages like this are hoaxes. Always check the Symantec website first but don't open unknown files as a matter of principle. -- Roy Wood Q Branch, 20 Locks Hill Portslade. Sussex. BN41 2LB. UK Tel : +44 (0)1273 386030 Fax : +44 (0)1273 430501 (New number!) Mobile +44(0)7836 745501 Web : www.qbranch.demon.co.uk
