www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp
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. 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:
"You've received a Post Card from a Family member".
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 Post Card from
..."
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 p eople, like myself,
would rather receive this notice 25 times than not at
All
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. 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:
"You've received a Post Card from a Family member".
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 Post Card from
..."
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 p eople, like myself,
would rather receive this notice 25 times than not at
All