Guest guest Posted February 24, 2001 Report Share Posted February 24, 2001 Dear Friends: > > Please be aware of this virus. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: & Dianne Brun > > > > > > > > > > A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by > > icrosoft( www.microsoft.com ) > > and by McAfee( www.mcafee.com ) 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( www.cnn.com > > http://www.cnn.com > ). > > > > 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 on this mail to all > > 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. ! ! > > > > SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST!! > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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