> Just forwarding this - I guess it is old because I am sure an internet virus > is unlikely to cause panic in NYC at the moment. However, I guess as like > any message you need to whatch what files you open or links you click. > Seems to me that the warnings get passed a lot faster than the virus. > Regard > Rhonda. > > > > > > > > > > Subject: WORST EVER VIRUS (CNN announced) > > > > > > Importance: High > > > > > > > > > > > > WORST EVER VIRUS (CNN announc= ed) > > > > 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 deve= > loped. > > > > This virus simply destroys Sector Zero from the hard disk, where > vital= > > > > information for its functioning are stored. This virus acts in the > fol= > > > > lowing 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. Please pass this mail to all of your > friends.= > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
