Fw: Virus Alert
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- Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 21:28:17 -0500
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Subject: Fw: Virus Alert > > has been classified by Microsoft (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 ) 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 everyone you know > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com |
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