Posted by: pastorart <pastorart@...>
VIRUS HOAX
Virtual Card Virus Hoax
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This is not a virus; it is a complete hoax. It is a sham, meant only to panic new or inexperienced computer users.
Sample of hoax message:
WARNING
DO NOT OPEN THE VIRTUAL CARD. There is a virus spreading through the lists of roots web. One of the was is gets around the filters and other protection devices that roots web has is through ruses like this. It's a virus that mails itself using names it pickup up from the computers it gets into. Do Not Trust this simply because it mentions Cynthia's name. It is also using her e-mail address. This is one of those viruses Cynthia has been warning us about. I've been seeing it on other lists that I belong to. I can't type the name of the virus. According to the semantic sight just typing certain word will send this insidious thing along to others. I've seen it happen once tonight in a message I sent to another list. I am not going to put that on this list. I've already updated my anti virus program since then, but I'm not going to take the chance.
There are two ways this virus is being spread. One is through a specific web address, the other is through a greeting card invitation like this one. The web address appears as a hyper link. Another of the things that is happening is people are getting e-mails sent to them from themselves. These e-mails contain the virus.
Please ignore any messages regarding this "virus" and do not pass on any messages regarding it. Passing on messages about this hoax serves only to further propagate it.
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 6:51 AM
Subject: [PastorMail] Virus Alert: I beleive this to be credible
I believe this to be credible but do not have proof. Thought it advisable to forward and let you be aware of this and decide for yourself.
Be Bless in Jesus!
Subject: VIRUS ALERT
PLEASE SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST!!
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 it's 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!!!
Forward this to everyone in your address book. I'm sure most people, like myself, would rather receive this 25 times than not at all.
Preacher Jones
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Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (
http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.317 / Virus Database: 178 - Release Date: 1/28/02
Posted by: pastorart <pastorart@...>
VIRUS HOAX
Virtual Card Virus Hoax
| [an error occurred while processing this directive] |
This is not a virus; it is a complete hoax. It is a sham, meant only to panic new or inexperienced computer users.
Sample of hoax message:
WARNING
DO NOT OPEN THE VIRTUAL CARD. There is a virus spreading through the lists of roots web. One of the was is gets around the filters and other protection devices that roots web has is through ruses like this. It's a virus that mails itself using names it pickup up from the computers it gets into. Do Not Trust this simply because it mentions Cynthia's name. It is also using her e-mail address. This is one of those viruses Cynthia has been warning us about. I've been seeing it on other lists that I belong to. I can't type the name of the virus. According to the semantic sight just typing certain word will send this insidious thing along to others. I've seen it happen once tonight in a message I sent to another list. I am not going to put that on this list. I've already updated my anti virus program since then, but I'm not going to take the chance.
There are two ways this virus is being spread. One is through a specific web address, the other is through a greeting card invitation like this one. The web address appears as a hyper link. Another of the things that is happening is people are getting e-mails sent to them from themselves. These e-mails contain the virus.
Please ignore any messages regarding this "virus" and do not pass on any messages regarding it. Passing on messages about this hoax serves only to further propagate it.
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 6:51 AM
Subject: [PastorMail] Virus Alert: I beleive this to be credible
I believe this to be credible but do not have proof. Thought it advisable to forward and let you be aware of this and decide for yourself.
Be Bless in Jesus!
Subject: VIRUS ALERT
PLEASE SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST!!
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 it's 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!!!
Forward this to everyone in your address book. I'm sure most people, like myself, would rather receive this 25 times than not at all.
Preacher Jones
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Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (
http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.317 / Virus Database: 178 - Release Date: 1/28/02
