Worry not, Joe -- this seems to be yet another hoax.
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6142_102-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=284646&messageID=2708710
(Mind you, if the warning did come to you via your IT department, they ought
to have their wrists slapped. It's not difficult to run a check to see
whether a virus warning is legitimate or not, and false warnings simply clog
the etherwaves with yet more spam.)
Robin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Duemer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 8:11 PM
Subject: virus warning
> This warning came through my university's IT department. Usually I don't
> get
> to hysterical about such things, but this sounds like the real deal, so
> take
> care. Here is the warning:
>
> PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS!
>
> You should be alert during the next several weeks. Do not open
> any message with an attachment entitled 'POSTCARD,' regardless of who
> sent it to you. It is a virus which opens A POSTCARD IMAGE, which
> 'burns' the whole hard disc (C drive) of your computer.
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