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To: stan s. who started this subject	5/30/2001 2:03:23 PM
From: gypsees	Read Replies (2) of 49816

VIRUS ALERT A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by Microsoft ( > www.microsoft.com /http://www.microsoft.com> )and by McAfee > (www.mcafee.com <http://www.mcafee.com> )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 Virtual 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 (www.cnn.com /http://www.cnn.com). > > 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. Please pass on this mail to all your friends.

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