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Subject: [HODGES-L] VIRUS ALERT!!!
Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2001 10:09:38 EDT


PLEASE SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST !!> >> > A new virus has
just been discovered that has been classified byMicrosoft> > as> > the most
destructive ever! This virus was discovered yesterdayafternoon> > by> >> >
McAfee and no vaccine has yet been developed. This virus simplydestroys> >
Sector Zero from the hard disk, where vital information for its> > functioning
> > are stored.> > This virus acts in the following manner: It sends itself
automaticallyto> > 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. 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 this mail to
all of your friends. Forward this to everyonein> >> > 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 !!> >


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