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MrsSFrances
12-06-2003, 12:00 PM
WORST VIRUS EVER ---CNN ANNOUNCED
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>PLEASE SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST
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>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.
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>This virus acts in the following manner: It sends itself automatically to
>all contacts on you! r list with the title "A Card for You"
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>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 destro! ys 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!!!
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beachwalker
12-07-2003, 09:14 AM
Thank you Mrs :( :)

Hate that sh%$T

JohnR
12-07-2003, 01:12 PM
This is an old one and most of the time, its a hoax...

But best to keep all AV up to date

HighTide
12-08-2003, 09:52 AM
No new threats on the Trend site:rolleyes: