Virus Alert
Posted: 20 Oct 2008 14:40
Hey gang, I don't know if this is a hose-job or not, but I thought I'd better let you know...
"> Hi All, I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for this virus!
> I checked Snopes (URL above:), and it is for real!!
> Get this E-mail message sent around to your contacts ASAP.
> PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS!
> You should be alert during the next few days. Do not open any mes sage
> with an attachment entitled 'POSTCARD FROM HALLMARK,' regardless of who sent
> it to you. It is a virus which opens A POSTCARD IMAGE, which 'burns' the
> whole hard disc C of your computer. This virus will be received from someone
> who has your e-mail address in his/her contact list. This is the reason
> why you need to send this e-mail to all your contacts It is better to receive
> this message 25 times than to receive the virus and open it.
> If you receive a mail called' POSTCARD,' even though sent to you by a
> friend, do not open it! Shut down your computer immediately.
> < /div>
> This is the worst virus announced by CNN. It has been classified by
> Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever. This virus was discovered by
> McAfee yesterday, and there is no repair yet for this kind of virus. This
> virus simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard Disc, where the vital
> information is kept.
> COPY THIS E-MAIL, AND SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS. REMEMBER: IF YOU SEND IT
> TO THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US"
Your friend in space,
SPACE COMMANDER
"> Hi All, I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for this virus!
> I checked Snopes (URL above:), and it is for real!!
> Get this E-mail message sent around to your contacts ASAP.
> PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS!
> You should be alert during the next few days. Do not open any mes sage
> with an attachment entitled 'POSTCARD FROM HALLMARK,' regardless of who sent
> it to you. It is a virus which opens A POSTCARD IMAGE, which 'burns' the
> whole hard disc C of your computer. This virus will be received from someone
> who has your e-mail address in his/her contact list. This is the reason
> why you need to send this e-mail to all your contacts It is better to receive
> this message 25 times than to receive the virus and open it.
> If you receive a mail called' POSTCARD,' even though sent to you by a
> friend, do not open it! Shut down your computer immediately.
> < /div>
> This is the worst virus announced by CNN. It has been classified by
> Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever. This virus was discovered by
> McAfee yesterday, and there is no repair yet for this kind of virus. This
> virus simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard Disc, where the vital
> information is kept.
> COPY THIS E-MAIL, AND SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS. REMEMBER: IF YOU SEND IT
> TO THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US"
Your friend in space,
SPACE COMMANDER