This is an OLD email HOAX. It's been circulating since Nov. 2000. I
always check these type of messages out at: Urban Legends at
http://www.snopes2.com
73, N6XT
Ron
At 08:56 PM 4/30/2001 -0400, Larry Duncan K4WLS wrote:
>PLEASE READ ALL THE BELOW !!! Larry K4WLS
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Floyd Gerald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Michael W Mayer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 8:46 PM
>Subject: Re: New Virus Alert
>
>
> > thanks ZAPPA!
> >
> > -73-
> > Floyd, N5FG
> > DX IS
> > Manager of the ARRL W5 QSL Bureau
> > www.mdxa.org
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Michael W Mayer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <mailto:Undisclosed-Recipient:@mail1.mco.bellsouth.net>
> > Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 6:46 PM
> > Subject: New Virus Alert
> >
> >
> > > Subject: FW: Virus alert/worst ever according to CNN
> > > >
> > > > PLEASE SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST!!
> > > > A new virus has just been discovered that has been
> > > > classified by Microsoft ( www.microsoft.com ) and by McAfee
> > > > (www.mcafee.com )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 (www.cnn.com
> > > > /http://www.cnn.com).
> > > > 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 on this mail to all 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.! !
> > > > SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST!!
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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