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. This virus will
be received from someone who has your e-mail address in his/her contact
list. This is the reason why you need to send this e-mail to all your
contacts. It is better to receive this message 25 times than to receive
the virus and open it. If you receive a mail called' POSTCARD,' even
though sent to you by a friend, do not open it.! This includes all
cards, too. Shut down your computer immediately.
This is the worst virus announced by CNN. It has been classified
by Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever. This virus was
discovered by McAfee yesterday, and there is no repair yet for this kind
of virus.
This virus simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard Disc,
where your vital information is kept.
COPY THIS E-MAIL, AND SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS.
REMEMBER: IF YOU SEND IT TO THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US.
--
Joseph Duemer
Professor of Humanities
Clarkson University
Weblog: sharpsand.net
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