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From: Irawati Chaniago [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 28 September 2001 11:06
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Subject: Virus Alert


Hi All,

You might find this useful. HAve a great week-end.

cheers,
ira

>Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 13:22:10 +1100
>From: Acram Taji <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Virus Alert
>
>Very important.
>Please read and be careful not to open any mail titled "A Virtual Card For
>You"
>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. 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.
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Irawati Chaniago
Agronomy & Soil Science
School of Rural Science & Natural Resources
University of New England                       Ph. ++ 61(0)2 6773 2503
Armidale, NSW 2351                              Fax.++ 61(0)2 6773 3238
AUSTRALIA                               email: [log in to unmask]
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