Just a couple things to point out about this hoax. Check with www.sophos.com or
another reliable AV site for information; they typically have information on new
viruses right away (McAfee can be slow, though).
> A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by
> Microsoft (www.microsoft.com)
Microsoft does not deal with viruses (classifying them, naming them, whatever).
> and by McAfee (www.mcafee.com)
Then why is there nothing on their web site?
> as the most destructive ever!
Then why isn't it in the news?
> thus permanently destroying the hard disk.
Not possible with software.
> According to news broadcast by CNN (www.cnn.com).
Again, if you check CNN, there is nothing there.
> This VIRUS received by an employee of Microsoft itself.
So?
> I would rather receive this 25 times than not at all.
I'd rather receive 0 hoaxes.
> Also: Intel announced that a new and very destructive virus was
> discovered recently.
Intel doesn't deal with viruses.
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