Virus

[Charles Hill]

David, Did you actually check with Snopes yourself? I did and this is another hoax. You can also check http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_postcard_virus.htm Charles Hill David Thoumine wrote:

> Dear All > > On the subject of virus's this was sent to me the other day it may be of > interest to the group! > > Regards > > Dave T > > Down Under > > TC 7732 > > Subject: FW: Huge virus on its way please read > > Huge virus on its way please read > > Hi All, > > Rob Hugall has checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for > this virus! > > I checked Snopes , 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 message 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. > 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 > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > >