Hoax. see www.sophos.com. Of course, if I was going to create a virus, first thing I'd do is name it after one of the hoaxes.
-----Original Message-----
From: Sabrina Stolcz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 1:18 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: WORST EVER VIRUS (CNN announced)
WORST EVER VIRUS (CNN announced)
> > >> 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 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.
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