[Rhodes22-list] Mark ? about new virus ?

[Rik Sandberg]

Ed,

I seems to me that if there were any truth in this, the sender would 
have included some authentication. There is no doubt in my mind that 
there is some, or would be some if it were true and this person would 
know of it and send at least a link.

I think he is just trying to keep everyone from opening their Christmas 
cards and enjoying the good wishes of their friends and family during 
the coming holiday season. There is always some asshole out there that 
would try to take the last bit of joy out of life for others and then 
sit around chuckling about how clever he is.

BUT, we all know to be careful opening attachments and stuff .....RIGHT???

Rik

PS: One word ...... Linux :-)

ed kroposki wrote:

>Mark,
>	I received this but wonder if it is new or a replay of an old hoax.
>Ed K
>
>
>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 estroys 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 !!
>
>
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