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05-21-2008, 05:06 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 7000 Club Member | POSTCARD Virus Warning!!! > Hi All, This was checked out with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up > > for this virus! > > > I checked Snopes (URL above, and it is for real!! > > > Get this E-mail message sent around to your contacts ASAP. > > > PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS! > > > You should be alert during the next few days. Do not open any > > message with an attachment entitled 'POSTCARD,' regardless of who > > sent it to you. It is a virus which opens A POSTCARD IMAGE, which > > 'burns' the whole hard disc C of your computer. This virus will be > > received from someone who has your e-mail address in his /her > > contact list. &nb sp;This is the reason why you need to send this > > e-mail to all your contacts It is better to receive this message 25 > > times than to receive the virus and open it. > > > If you receive a mail called' POSTCARD,' even though sent to you by > > a friend, do not open it! Shut down your computer immediately. > > > This is the worst virus announced by CNN. It has been classified by > > Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever. This virus was > > discovered by McAfee yesterday, and there is no repair yet for this > > kind of virus. This virus simply destroys the Zero Sector of the > > Hard Disc, where the vital information is kept. > > > COPY THIS E-MAIL, AND SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS. REMEMBER: IF YOU SEND > > IT TO THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US. > > Snopes lists all the names could come in.
__________________ Megan "I have my dreams, I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen All Gave Some; Some Gave All |
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05-21-2008, 05:19 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Thanks so much for the warning I am going to pass it on to my family and friends.
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05-21-2008, 05:20 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida/Canada
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| Thanks for the warning....anne |
05-22-2008, 08:23 AM | #4 |
Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State
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| Thanks Megan, send it to Fam. and Friends !
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05-22-2008, 08:47 AM | #5 |
T&T-DYNOMITE! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, TX
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| I searched CNN's website and couldn't find anything about it being "announced as the worst virus" I also found some sites that said the email was a hoax. Gosh, who can we believe anymore??? I REALLY don't wanna lose my hard drive!
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05-22-2008, 09:22 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | It's a real virus, although not as bad as initially thought. snopes.com: 'Postcard from a Family Member' virus
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