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Worst Virus Ever ---cnn Announced

PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 6:46 am
by snowyangel
Edit by OldPhil:
HOAX. See link below.

Sorry SA, I just didn't want anyonne to miss it. :sweat:


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 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!!!
> Please pass this mail to all of your friends. Forward this to everyone in
> your address book. I'm sure most people, like myself, would rather receive
> this notice 25 times than not at all.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 7:24 am
by LorentzForce

PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 8:46 am
by Azier the Swordsman
I thought it sounded a little fishy when there was 'no cure' for it. Usually when something like this happens, there usually is some kind of patch to download.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 8:58 am
by inkhana
Sorry bout that, Snowy. I know you just wanted to help us stay safe.

Just for future ref, everyone, here are a couple of links to sniff out hoaxes before you send them out.

http://www.truthorfiction.com
http://www.snopes.com.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 10:38 am
by snowyangel
ok :)