Ferrari Mailing List: [Fwd: computer virus warning - real one]

[LarryT (l02turner]

Howdy -
   The info below has been confirmed on Snopes which validates this as a 
real virus attack that can destroy your hard drive.  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 drive. See below for more -

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp  tells more about this 
virus.

Be careful out there -- 

Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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Subject: [MBZ] [Fwd: computer virus warning - real one]




-------- Original Message --------
Subject: computer virus warning - real one
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:06:01 -0500

These warning are usually Hoaxes but this on is listed as real on
snopes.com.  You can verity it with the web site listed below.

**http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp**

**In essence, don’t open an email that states that ‘someone’ has sent
you a ‘card’.**

**It is on the Snopes site.  ml**

/*/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 . 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+ /*//*/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 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  /*/
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
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