From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_gate.net)
Date: Thu Mar 15 2001 - 13:34:25 EST
Subject: URGENT VIRUS WARNING
A new virus has just been discovered that has been
classified by Microsoft
(http://www.microsoft.com) and by McAfee www.mcafee.com
(http://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, 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.
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