Re: Has Anyone heard about this VIRUS.

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Mar 18 2002 - 18:33:06 EST


You are correct sir!

Hemipower@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 3/18/02 6:16:42 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> SEMIHEMI01@aol.com writes:
>
> I'm going to guess that if it's "all over CNN" we should see something on the
> CNN page. Did you
> check the supposed source before reposting this?
> I think the big virus is the one clogging the mail servers and that just
> happens to be this message. : )
> >
> >
> >
> > I've heard nothing about this, It was fowarded to me.
> > Subject: WORST VIRUS EVER...CNN ANNOUNCED
> >
> > PLEASE SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST !!
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > This virus acts in the following manner: It sends itself automatically
> > to all contacts on your list with the title "A 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. 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!!!
> >
> > Please pass this mail to all of your friends.
> >
> > Forward this to everyone in your address book. I'm sure most people, like
> > myself, 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!!
> >
> > SEMIHEMI01@AOL.COM> KB SuperCharged, 4.7L, 2001, QC,
> > <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/semihemi01">the "DAK",</A> HREF="http://www.southernmopar.org/index.shtml">SouthernMopar
> >

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