> 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 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 (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!! > > > This was sent to me from my daughter. Always good to keep up on viruses. Sandy Martz

This is a virus hoax. The first tip off is that Microsoft NEVER makes virus announcements. Go to www.w3.gwis.com and do a search on sector zero or any of the other key words in the message. This is my favourite site for checking out hoaxes. LBR Don't let another child be hurt by ignorance, educate yourself about Tourette Syndrome. www.tsa-usa.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Martz" <jsmartz@bellsouth.net> To: <RUDD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 3:44 PM Subject: [RUDD] NEW VIRUS : > 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 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 (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!! : > : > : > This was sent to me from my daughter. Always good to keep up on viruses. Sandy Martz : : --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.231 / Virus Database: 112 - Release Date: 2/12/01

Sandy Martz wrote: > > 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 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 (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!! > > > > > > This was sent to me from my daughter. Always good to keep up on viruses. Sandy Martz >