Hi Kirk,
I agree. Does anyone know the NCIRT site url at Carnegie-Melon
university? They should be the ultimate authority on these things.
Despite my incredibly low opinion of CNN I have difficulty believing
they would make up a virus to increase their low ratings.
Jim
On Fri,
22 Mar 2002, Kirk wrote:
> 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 at shellworld.net>
> 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,
> > >
> > >
> > >
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