Dear All, Apology if it is an hoax. Suresh A. On Thu, 11 Sep 2003, Hunt,Russ wrote: > Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 09:51:59 -0400 > From: "Hunt,Russ" <huntr@xxxxxxxx> > Reply-To: psyche-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To: "'psyche-list@xxxxxxxxxx'" <psyche-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: RE: NEW VIRUS > > It's a hoax > > See http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=98893 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Suresh Babu A. [IT Engineer] [mailto:uarusu02@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: 11 September 2003 14:37 > To: psyche-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: NEW VIRUS > > > Dear All, > > > 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 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!!! > > > > Thanks > > SureshA > uarusu02@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > -- > Psyche-list mailing list > Psyche-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list > > > -- > Psyche-list mailing list > Psyche-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list > Thanks SureshA uarusu02@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Res : 28443303 -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
