RE: NEW VIRUS

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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
>
>
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Thanks

SureshA
uarusu02@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Res : 28443303


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