[Rhodes22-list] Mark ? about new virus ?

[Mark Kaynor]

Ed,

It's a hoax: http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/hoaxes/virtualcard.html

Mark 

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of ed kroposki
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 7:57 AM
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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Mark ? about new virus ?


Mark,
	I received this but wonder if it is new or a replay of an old hoax.
Ed K


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 estroys 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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