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Jabou Joh <[log in to unmask]>
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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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