http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/a/a-card-for-you.htm
http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/virtualcard.asp
The "virus" is people clogging the Internet sending messages warning every
one in sight to the danger, er, hoax...just like you did. 99 times out of
100, when I get a message "warning" everyone, a quick Google search will
show it for the hoax that it is.
Regards,
Scott
Adrian, MI
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Subject: Fw: PLEASE READ NOW - Real virus
----- Original Message --
> Subject: FW: PLEASE READ NOW - Real virus
>
> I CHECKED THIS ON SNOPES TONIGHT AND IT SAYS IT IS REAL.
> CLAIRE ANN
> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 11:16 AM
> Subject: Real virus
> In case you havent already heard.....
> Virus --CNN announced -- Snopes confirms as real
> Virus --CNN announced -- Snopes confirms as real.
>
> Here is a link to the snopes page:
http://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
> people, like myself, would rather receive this notice 25 times than
> not at All.
Russell L. VeRost
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