Elmer Fudd
Miserable Old Bar Steward
- Location
- Durham, and I am the eejit
I received this e-mail off 2 totally unconnected friends yesterday / today.
They both say it is a genuine warning so I thought I would cut and copy it here, just in case....
They both say it is a genuine warning so I thought I would cut and copy it here, just in case....
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 . 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: "You've received a Post Card from a Family member".
As soon as the supposed virtual card is opened the computer freezes so
that the user has to reboot. When the ctrl+alt+ delkeys 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 Post Card from ....." 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 notice 25 times than not at All
Joan Outram
Community Work Assistant
CLAD
East Ayrshire Council
Northwest Area Centre
Western Rd
Kilmarnock
01563578662