

| Subject: | Fw: Virus Warning! |
| From: | Greg K. |
| Date: | Wed, 21 Mar 2001 11:38:02 -0500 |
----- Original Message ----- From: terlisa To: Tara ; Kristin ; Barb&Al ; Frank&Sandra ; Primula ; Claudia Campos ; Debi & Joe Lick Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 11:54 AM Subject: Fw: Virus Warning! > > 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 is stored. This virus actsin 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 a > > > news broadcast by CNN (www.cnn.com). This alert was received by an > > > employee of Microsoft > > > itself. > > > > > > So don't open any mail 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!! > > > > [text/html]
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