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Subject: Re: [COUCH] Fw: virus warning
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 08:06:16 -0500
References: <002501c0b185$57f1b940$dd92b3d1@angiecou>

This is a hoax as most of this type are. Here is a good site to check for
these before sending them on.
http://vil.mcafee.com/hoax.asp?

Kathy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bryan & Angie Couch" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 4:28 PM
Subject: [COUCH] Fw: virus warning


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Harrison
> To: Melinda Harrison
> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 4:39 PM
> Subject: virus warning
>
>
> melinda,
> be aware of the following 2 virus warnings.
>
> Warning of two new viruses.
>
>
> A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by Microsoft
> (http://www.microsoft.com/) <http://www.microsoft.com/>; and by McAfee
> (http://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 crl+alt+del
> keys or the reset button are pressed, the virus destroys Sector Zero, thus
> permanently destroying the hard disk. According to news broadcast by CNN
> (http://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. Forward
> this to everyone in your address book. I 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 link
> libraries(.dll files) from your computer. Your computer will not be able
to
> boot up.
>
> SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST!!
>
>
> ==============================
> The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends!
> http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1
>
>


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