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Post by Pancake on Nov 30, 2004 20:44:38 GMT -5
I got this from my grandma! Pass it on to everyone you know!!
> WORST VIRUS EVER ---CNN ANNOUNCED ~
> 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.
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Post by Librarian on Nov 30, 2004 22:19:24 GMT -5
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Post by ozarka on Nov 30, 2004 22:33:34 GMT -5
Pancake, Lib, thanks to both of you for looking out for us.
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Post by Pancake on Dec 1, 2004 11:06:28 GMT -5
I feel like such a big poo head! Thanks LIB
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Post by Librarian on Dec 1, 2004 12:26:42 GMT -5
A poo head? Viruses are a scary thing - and we are all so vulnerable. I greatly appreciate you giving us the heads up, Pancake. I often scan McAfee and Trends Micro antivirus sites to see what the latest Virus alert is. And I try to stay diligent about keeping up to date with my Microsoft Critical Updates! Thanks again!
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Post by Remi on Dec 1, 2004 12:37:50 GMT -5
Oh Pancake!! Thank you for thinking of us! Thank you for researching it further Lib!
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Post by lotus on Dec 2, 2004 3:23:34 GMT -5
Thanks for the warning. Unfortunately my computer is out being repaired. I think something attacked it. I couldn't get into the computer at all. The darn thing would not open. At least if the hard drive goes, the people have to replace it as it is still under warranty. I don't think it got hit by anything but I don't want to have any viruses etc. I have been attacked enough in the past. No wonder I am up to my third hard drive!
Does anyone know of a good anti-virus and firewall? Mine have both died! Sheesh! Everything is dying at once.
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