fwd: VIRUS WARNING]

[Gregory Nowak]

Hi folks, check this out.
Sounds like macroslop strikes out again, or is this a hoax?
Greg


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From: kylee maloney <kylee at actrix.co.nz>
Subject: [braillenote] VIRUS WARNING
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 21:25:10 +1200 (NZST)

Hi all.  Below is the text of a message which was forwarded by a friend today, which I feel duty bound to send.  Apparently, it's deadly serious! Although I know it won't affect my Braillenote-using friends, it could seriously ruin the year of those with a PC!

Warm Wishes
Kylee Maloney

 IMPORTANT!

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 25 times than not at all.

Also:

Intel announced that a new and very destructive virus was
  discovered recently.  If you receive an email called "An Internet Flower For You",
  Do not open it!! Delete it right away! This virus removes all dynamic ink
  libraries (disDLL files) from your computer.  Your computer will not be able
  to boot up!!

These ones are serious,

Regards,



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