Re: fwd: VIRUS WARNING]

["Kirk" <cpt.kirk@1tree.net>]

Rather then just write it off because CNN isn't your chosen authority, and
rather then check on the CNN site since that would make sense, I think I
will forward this hoax. After all anything that has Microsoft, McAffee and
CNN has got to be true even if absolutely none of it is true.

I guess we can see why these *stupid* things carry on though.

Kirk

----- Original Message -----
From: "Amanda Lee" <amanda@shellworld.net>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: fwd: VIRUS WARNING]


> Sounds like a hoax to me because CNN isn't the God of all Virus Warnings
> broadcasts.
>
> It certainly would have been reported on other networks bessides CNN if it
> were that serious.
>
> Amanda Lee
>
>
>
> On Fri, 22 Mar 2002, Gregory Nowak wrote:
>
> > Hi folks, check this out.
> > Sounds like macroslop strikes out again, or is this a hoax?
> > Greg
> >
> >
> > ----- Forwarded message from kylee maloney <kylee@actrix.co.nz> -----
> >
> > To: "BrailleNote discussion list" <braillenote@lyris.pulsedata.co.nz>
> > From: kylee maloney <kylee@actrix.co.nz>
> > Subject: [braillenote] VIRUS WARNING
> > Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 21:25:10 +1200 (NZST)
> >
> > Hi all.  Below is the text of a message which was forwarded by a friend
today, which I feel duty bound to send.  Apparently, it's deadly serious!
Although I know it won't affect my Braillenote-using friends, it could
seriously ruin the year of those with a PC!
> >
> > Warm Wishes
> > Kylee Maloney
> >
> >  IMPORTANT!
> >
> > 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 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!!!
> >
> > 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
ink
> >   libraries (disDLL files) from your computer.  Your computer will not
be able
> >   to boot up!!
> >
> > These ones are serious,
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >
> >
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