This "virus alert" says it was discovered by MacAfee "yesterday." That's a
sure sign it's a quasivirus; i.e., it gets you to send copies to everyone in
your addressbook. If it weren't a hoax, it would have a date instead of
"yesterday," and it
could then stop being circulated after a couple of weeks.
The suggestion that you send it to everyone is another sign of being a
hoax; a real virus alert leaves it to you to decide how widely to circulate
it.
--Nelson
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From: "pinecreekbob" <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Fw: VIRUS ALERT
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:41:49 -0500
PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS!
You should be alert during the next few days.
Do not open any message with an attachment entitled
> > "Invitation,"
regardless of who sent it to you. It is a virus which opens an
Olympic Torch which 'burns' the whole hard disc C of your computer. This
virus
will be received from someone who has your e-mail address in his/her
contact
list. This is the reason why you need to send this e-mail to all your
contacts.
It is better to receive this message 25 times than to receive the virus
and open it. If you receive a mail called 'Invitation,' even though sent
to you by a friend, do not open it. Shut down your computer immediately.
This is the worst virus announced by CNN It has been classified by
Microsoft as the most
destructive virus ever. This virus was discovered by McAfee yesterday, and
there is no repair yet for this kind of virus. This virus simply destroys
the
Zero Sector of the Hard Disc, where the vital information is kept.
SEND THIS E-MAIL TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW! COPY THIS E-MAIL, AND SEND IT TO
YOUR FRIENDS.
No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.24/1115 - Release Date: 11/7/2007
9:21 AM
No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.5.486 / Virus Database: 269.15.30/1125 - Release Date: 11/11/2007
9:50 PM
Hi all,
For your info.
Harry
Fw: VIRUS ALERT
Date:
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PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS!
You should be alert during the next few days.
Do not open any message with an attachment entitled
> > "Invitation,"
regardless of who sent it to you. It is a virus which opens an
Olympic Torch which 'burns' the whole hard disc C of your computer. This
virus
will be received from someone who has your e-mail address in his/her contact
list. This is the reason why you need to send this e-mail to all your
contacts.
It is better to receive this message 25 times than to receive the virus
and open it. If you receive a mail called 'Invitation,' even though sent to
you by a friend, do not open it. Shut down your computer immediately.
This is the worst virus announced by CNN It has been classified by Microsoft
as the most
destructive virus ever. This virus was discovered by McAfee yesterday, and
there is no repair yet for this kind of virus. This virus simply destroys
the
Zero Sector of the Hard Disc, where the vital information is kept.
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