Thanks, Han.
I shall now proceed to kick myself for not taking my own previous advice.
Ouch!
Bill Potts, CMS
Roseville, CA
http://metric1.org [SI Navigator]
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Han Maenen
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 11:22
To: U.S. Metric Association
Subject: [USMA:15298] Re: Two New and Very Destructive Viruses -- Not a
Hoax!
Too bad, this *is* a hoax.
Go to http://www.mcafee.com/anti-virus/
On the page click "Virus Hoaxes"
and click there on the list of hoaxes:
"A Virtual Card For You Hoax"
and
"Internet Flower Hoax"
Han
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Potts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 9:31 PM
Subject: [USMA:15296] Two New and Very Destructive Viruses -- Not a Hoax!
Neither of these appears to be the "NIMDA" virus, to which Attorney General
Ashcroft made reference today.
However, as you can see from the descriptions, they're nasty ones, to be
avoided at all costs.
Bill Potts, CMS
Roseville, CA
http://metric1.org [SI Navigator]
Look Out For these Two Tempting emails & Delete As soon as you see them -
Don't Open.
WORST EVER VIRUS (CNN announced)
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.
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!!
