Sorry folks, This is another hoax virus. Check it out at Hoaxbusters: http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBMalCode.shtml#virtualcard Larry Smith > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: barbra > Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 8:56 AM > To: bax > Subject: Virus > > > > Please pass on to everyone on your mailing lists. A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by Microsoft as the most destructive ever This virus was discovered 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 tittle "A VIRTURAL CARD FOR YOU" As soon as the supposed virtural card is opened, the computer freezes so that the user has to reboot. When the ctrl+alt+del keys or the reset buttons are pressed, the virus destroys Sector Zero, permanently destroying the hard disk. > DON'T OPEN ANY MAIL WITH SUBJECT " A VIRTURAL CARD FOR YOU". DELETE IT. > Also Intel announced another distructive virus....' ANINTERNET FLOWER FOR YOU" DO NOT OPEN THIS. DELETE IT. This virus removes alll dynamic link libraries from your computer and your computer will not reboot. > PASS THIS ON TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LISTS. > >