Date:         Sat, 10 Mar 2001 19:54:08 -0800
Reply-To:     mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
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From:         mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      vrus warning does anyone know if this is real?
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 Subject: Virus Warning - take Heed!!!!!!


> > > > A new virus has just been discovered that 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 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.
> >