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Date Posted: 15:48:35 12/17/02 Tue
Author: cooner
Subject:

VIRUS ALERT !!!

A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by
> > >
> > > Microsoft 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 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. 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!! Even if you know the sender!!!

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