Re: Has Anyone heard about this VIRUS.

From: Richard A Pyburn (rap777@juno.com)
Date: Mon Mar 18 2002 - 18:54:06 EST


Hemi:

Go to vmyths.com or
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.html

Richard in San Antonio

On Mon, 18 Mar 2002 18:15:54 EST SEMIHEMI01@aol.com writes:
>
> 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> <A
> hernmopar.org/index.shtml">SouthernMopar</A>
>

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