Fw: Virus Alert

From: Robert.S.Gansen@jci.com
Date: Thu Mar 01 2001 - 15:57:15 EET


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Subject: Fw: Virus Alert

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Subject: FW: VIRUS ALERT

FYI

Subject:            Fw: A new virus to watch for
Date sent:          Thu, 22 Feb 2001 11:39:49 +0100

> > A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by
> > Microsoft (http://www.microsoft.com/) and by McAfee
> > (http://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.
> > according to news broadcast by CNN (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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