Guest guest Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 I actually went out and checked Snopes. This has been around since 2007 in various forms. It also has not been classified by CNN, Microsoft or McAfee as the " worst " . It also does not do anything to the hard drive. Versions of the virus can take over your PC and act as " bots " . The individual who takes over a bunch of computers in this fashion (bots) uses them as a group to work together and become a " super bot " using their combined processing power to do what ever other evil deeds they desire. Most of these viruses can not infect PC that have the most current Microsoft operating system security updates. Tom from PA ;AOSD 2003, NSIP 2008, Asthma 2006, Sjogren's 2008, > > > > -- Fw: Virus alert > > > I got this from a reliable source. > > Importance: High > HUGE VIRUS COMING ! PLEASE READ & FORWARD ! > > Hi All, > > I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for this virus! > I checked Snopes, and it is for real. Get this E-mail message sent around to > a ll your contacts ASAP. > > PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS! > > You should be alert during the next few days. Do not open any message with > an attachment entitled 'POSTCARD FROM HALLMARK,'regardless of who sent it to > you. It is a virus which opens A POSTCARD IMAGE, which 'burns' the whole > hard disc C drive of your computer. > > This virus will be received from someone who has your e-mail address on > his/her contact list. That is the reason why you need to send this e-mail to > all your contacts. It is better to receive this message 25 times than to > receive the virus and open it! > > If you receive a mail called' POSTCARD,' even if it is sent to you by a > friend, do not open it! Shut down your computer immediately. This is the > worst virus announced by CNN. > > It has been classified by Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever. This > virus was discovered by McAfee yesterday, and there is no repair yet for > this kind of virus. This virus simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard > Disc, where the vital information is kept. > > COPY THIS E-MAIL, AND SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS. > REMEMBER: IF YOU SEND IT TO THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US > > > > > > > > -- > C. Peacock > 6005 havens Ln. > Palatka FL. 32177 > > > > > An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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