-----Original Message-----
From: Summers, Anne
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: 1/18/01 9:29 AM
Subject: FW: Virus Alert




Forwarded from IFLA  (International Federation of Library Associations)
in case some of you haven't received this warning.

Alice Prochaska

-----Original Message-----
From: Josche Neven [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 18 January 2001 08:11
To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
Subject: Virus Alert


Dear Colleagues,

We do not usually do this, but this virus seems very agressive and seems
to spread
through people's e-mail address books. Since IFLA is one big world-wide
network,
there could be a chance that this virus ends up in your Computer.

A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by
Microsoft ( www.microsoft.com <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, according
to news broadcast by CNN (www.cnn.com <http://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 .