In a message dated 7/30/01 9:38:24 AM Central Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > > With the Name of God, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful > > 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 Virtual 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. > > Please pass this mail to all of your friends. Forward this to everyone > in your address book. Also: Intel announced that a new and very destructive > virus was discovered recently. If you receive an email called "An > Internet Flower For You," do not open it. Delete it right away! > This virus removes all dynamic link libraries (.dll files) from your > computer. > > Your computer will not be able to boot up !! > > > ############ > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------