New computer virus annouced on the News - no vaccine yet
Posted by: dhaley <dhaley@...>
From: wtreadaway
To: Subject: virus
Virus Alert. PLEASE READ .
A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by Microsoft (
http://www.microsoft.com/) and by McAfee (http://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). This alert was
received by an employee of Microsoft itself. So don't open any e-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.
Forward this to everyone in your address book. I would rather receive this 25
times than not at all.
Also: Intel announced that a new and very destructive virus was discovered
recently. If you receive an email called "An Internet Flower For You", do
not open it. Delete it right away! This virus removes all dynamic link
libraries (.dll files) from your computer. Your computer will not be able to
boot up.! !