Fw: virus warning

[Sam Stedman]

>>> > >Subject: Worst Virus ever.....CNN 
>>> > >announced. 
>>> > > 
>>> > >There is still no vaccine for this virus, so be aware! 
>>> > >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 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 link libraries (.DLL files) from your 
>>> > >computer. Your computer 
>>> > > will not be able to boot up. 


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