Guest guest Posted January 7, 2001 Report Share Posted January 7, 2001 Don't know if this is true or not but wanted to pass it on just in case! Kristin computer virus Sat, 31 Dec 2000 18:46:52 -0500 A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by Microsoft ( www.microsoft.com ) and by McAfee (www.mcafee.com ) 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 Virtual 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 (www.cnn.com ). 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. Please pass on this mail to all your friends. http://www.essential-skills.com/ LIVE CHAT FEATURE /chat/essential-skills To fom the list at any time just mail to: essential-skills- (AT) eGroups (DOT) com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2001 Report Share Posted January 7, 2001 It is irresponsible to forward virus warnings that you don't even bother to check out yourself. There is no mention ANYWHERE on ANY of the 3 listed websites about this virus. This suggests that the virus is a HOAX. From now on, please have the courtesy for your fellow listmembers to check these things out before you forward them. I apologize for the harsh tone of this message, but people who try to help, but can't be bothered to check their sources put us all in danger. Kristin Keene <kkeene wl <womanlinks >; Ruth Joy Capozzi <ruthjoy; Pete <keene_p; Mark Taylor <MarkLin; KM <km999; Karen <Karenshere2000; Jkeene (AT) Cfl (DOT) Rr. Com <jkeene; families of the gifted and talented <gt-families; APRAXIA-KIDS (AT) LISTSERV (DOT) SYR. EDU <APRAXIA-KIDS; Bridget Zoltek <bridget.zoltek; ; Gifted kids w/special needs (ADD, LD, etc.) <gt-special; RPhillips-work <roger; Barbara Thomas <sunbar10; Brent Taylor <brentltaylor; Jim Sellen <james.sellen; Kay Tuttle <ksadler_tuttle; Ray Burns <twoboy2; Rosemary Phillips <rosemary; DK <dkurtz Saturday, January 06, 2001 10:20 PM FW: Virus >Don't know if this is true or not but wanted to pass it on just in case! >Kristin > > > computer virus > Sat, 31 Dec 2000 18:46:52 > -0500 > > A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified >by Microsoft ( >www.microsoft.com ) and by > McAfee (www.mcafee.com ) 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 Virtual 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 (www.cnn.com ). 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. > Please pass on this mail to all your friends. > > > >http://www.essential-skills.com/ > >LIVE CHAT FEATURE >/chat/essential-skills > >To fom the list at any time just mail to: >essential-skills- (AT) eGroups (DOT) com > > > > >**************************************** >Visit the community page: >For administrative problems -owner >To , - > >All messages, files and archives of this forum are copyright of the group and the individual authors. > > Shop Safely Online Without a Credit Card http://www.rocketcash.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2001 Report Share Posted January 7, 2001 Having had troubles with e-mail viruses in the past, I would much rather be forewarned of one that (thankfully) turns out to be a hoax than to go through the time and trouble of experiencing another. I was not all offended by the fact that it may or may not be a hoax. Thanks, Kristin, for your consideration. It is irresponsible to forward virus warnings that you don't even bother to check out yourself. There is no mention ANYWHERE on ANY of the 3 listed websites about this virus. This suggests that the virus is a HOAX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2001 Report Share Posted January 7, 2001 Lady Shimmy and others that may have felt the same way, A thousand humble pardons (and lashes with a wet noodle) for having offended you to such depth. I sent this out last night just before I was logging off and going to bed. Was it careless of me to send it out w/out verifying it's validity? Was I putting all of you in danger because I didn't check it out? I didn't think so. But then, when I sent it out, I had a splitting headache and felt awful. I have been getting virus detections at LEAST once a day with my Norton System 2000 software at LEAST once a day for the last 2 weeks and although this particular virus hasn't come through my email yet, I am currently fully aware of the virus problems running rampant. I don't agree that if it's not listed on the sites that it isn't a " true " . It took many sites at least a week to post the particular virus that I keep flagging on my pc on their sites! Better to be forewarned for potential problems than rely on the notion that " if it's not documented somewhere it CAN'T be true " . If this virus is in fact a hoax, there really isn't any harm done (other than your having taken a few minutes to check it out). BUT, if it is true (regardless of whether it is documented on some site) .... it's a little extra precaution. Consider it a heightened sense of awareness. But then .... again, obviously I did offend at least 1 person in my sense of caution and desire to forewarn others. And for that I apologize. Kristin > > ladyshimmy34 [ladyshimmy34] > Sunday, January 07, 2001 3:33 AM > > Re: FW: Virus > > > It is irresponsible to forward virus warnings that you don't even > bother to > check out yourself. There is no mention ANYWHERE on ANY of the 3 listed > websites about this virus. This suggests that the virus is a HOAX. > > From now on, please have the courtesy for your fellow listmembers to check > these things out before you forward them. > > I apologize for the harsh tone of this message, but people who > try to help, > but can't be bothered to check their sources put us all in danger. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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