> Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 14:23:23 +0100 > From: "Naomi.Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Fwd: Virus Alert!] > > Lawrence Alderson wrote: > > > > CNN announced the following information - "WORST EVER VIRUS!" > > (I thought it was Pan-Asiatic 'O' Type!) > > > > 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 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 newbroadcast 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. Please pass this mail to all of > > your friends. Forward this to everyone in your address book. I 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 !! > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- > > 6 Harnage Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 6EJ UK > > Tel: +44 (0)1952 510030 > > Fax: +44 (0)1952 510154 > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
