Thanks Ian.... Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: <IRHUCKIN@aol.com> To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 2:24 AM Subject: [BAN] Hoax Virus Alerts > > Just so you all know!! > This is as bad as a virus really, but beware the morons who send panic > alerts out! > Basically this is a hoax email that is going round worrying the populace. > Some of the advice is good but ultimately it’s designed to panic people. A > few simple rules (like not opening attachments from emails that you don’t > recognise etc.) cover you from most problems with email viruses. > Anyway, if anyone gets the below email sent to them don’t worry, it’s a > load of rubbish! I have looked into it on Google and it came up with various > sites including this one: _http://www.stiller.com/cnn.htm_ > (http://www.stiller.com/cnn.htm) . > *Subject:* Worst Virus Ever > > _WORST VIRUS EVER ---CNN ANNOUNCED___ > > PLEASE SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST !! > > 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 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*!! Even if you know the sender !!! > > *Please pass this mail to all of your friends. > *** > Forward this to everyone in your address book. I'm sure most people, > like myself, would rather receive this notice 25 times than not at All > > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >