Re: Re: << VIRUS NOTICE >> - THIS IS A HOAX!

From: Josh Stolarz (jstolarz@loa.com)
Date: Tue Feb 20 2001 - 08:21:26 EST


Ok, I wasn't lookng back that far, that was released in November.. And it is
a Hoax...

Josh

""andy levy"" <andylevy@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:96tpec$906$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> Check out
> http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=98893 and
> http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=98604
>
>
> <SEMIHEMI01@aol.com> wrote in message news:3b.10a958bd.27c3b7c2@aol.com...
> > A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified
> > by Microsoft and by McAfee 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.
> >
> > SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST!!
> >
> >
> >
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> >
>
>



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