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@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <speakup at 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 at actrix.co.nz> ----- > > > > To: "BrailleNote discussion list" <braillenote at lyris.pulsedata.co.nz> > > From: kylee maloney <kylee at 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, > > > > > > > > --------------------- > > You are currently subscribed to braillenote as: gnowak1 at uic.edu > > To unsubscribe, Send a blank message to: leave-braillenote-1984636S at lyris.pulsedata.co.nz > > > > ----- End forwarded message ----- > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Speakup mailing list > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > >
