Fw: Virus Alert [Yahoo! Clubs: Simply Computers]

[storm]

Dee - this may be a hoax: here's a link that suggests it is, 

http://hoaxinfo.com/virtualcard.htm

but as always keep your virus protection up!

storm ... who has been no mail for long time and misses you lot 
sometimes!


--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Dee R" <gypsycaine at y...> wrote:
> I trust this person posting, so I am going to assume that it's 
true.  Better
> safe than sorry!  Always update your anti-virus, especially when 
using
> email! :)
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Dee
> ***************************************
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "simply_computers_nh" <clubs-mail at y...>
> To: <gypsycaine at y...>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 6:46 PM
> Subject: Virus Alert [Yahoo! Clubs: Simply Computers]
> 
> 
> > A new virus has just been discovered that Microsoft has 
classified 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.
> >
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