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From: Geoff Cook [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 19 April 2002 11:53 AM
Subject: FW: Virus Update
Importance: High
Pass this on, if you haven't had it already.
Best wishes, GEOFF.
----- Original Message -----
From: ria dakin-potts <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 12:16
Subject: FW: Virus Update
>
> > Subject: FW: Virus Update
> > Importance: High
> >
> > 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.
> >
>
>
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