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Date: | Wed, 17 Jan 2001 09:16:14 EST |
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FYI
Dear All,
>
>Subject: "Virtual Card" virus
>
>
>A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by
>
>Microsoft ( <http://www.microsoft.com> www.microsoft.com ) and by
>McAfee ( <http://www.mcafee.com> 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 ( <http://www.cnn.com>
>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.
>
__________ >>
Jabou Joh
President
MAAC World Traders
Tel.-(615) 646-9784
Fax-(507) 262-1590
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