OT CNN reports a NEW VIRUS

WORST VIRUS EVER --- CNN ANNOUNCED

PLEASE SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST!!

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 . 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 notice 25 times
than not at all!!

She in PA wrote:
WORST VIRUS EVER --- CNN ANNOUNCED

.... Oldest hoax (= false virus alert) ever....

Ann (Belgium)

Ann vR wrote:
... Oldest hoax (= false virus alert) ever....

Some information on hoaxes:
url:http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/

--
Anne

http://www.annetanne.be (mijn kruiden)
http://users.pandora.be/annetanne (mijn foto's)

Also can check it out he

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/card.asp

I always check out these "warnings" before I pass them
on. Just go to: www.snopes.com and enter the name
in their search area.
Marlys in Indiana

"Ann - Belgium" wrote in message
...
Ann vR wrote:
... Oldest hoax (= false virus alert) ever....

Some information on hoaxes:
url:http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/

--
Anne

http://www.annetanne.be (mijn kruiden)
http://users.pandora.be/annetanne (mijn foto's)