VIRUS WARNING]

[Alex Snow]

I found a program on simtel to boot and fix sector0 bad disks.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1 at uic.edu>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 12:42 PM
Subject: fwd: VIRUS WARNING]


> Hi folks, check this out.
> Sounds like macroslop strikes out again, or is this a hoax?
> Greg
>
>
> ----- Forwarded message from kylee maloney <kylee at actrix.co.nz> -----
>
> To: "BrailleNote discussion list" <braillenote at lyris.pulsedata.co.nz>
> 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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