irina on Tue, 24 Jul 2001 10:29:28 +0200 (CEST) |
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Subject: Fw: [Fwd: Re: URGENT ALERT - RED WORM VIRUS] > > A Virus Alert/ Worst > >ever according to CNN 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 than 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. > > 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 an nounced 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 !! > > > > Subject: URGENT ALERT - RED WORM VIRUS > > TO ALL: THERE IS A DEADLY VIRUS GOING ON THAT STARTED THREE > > DAYS AGO. BE CAREFUL OF ANY SUBJECT/ATTACHMENTS THAT READ: HI > > HOW ARE YOU I NEED YOUR ADVISE BE IT IN SPANISH OR ENGLISH. > > EVEN IF THEY COME FROM A TRUSTED SOURCE. THE VIRUS IS CALLED > > W32.SIRCAM.WORMCMM AND IS QUITE DEADLY, PRODUCING RANDOM > > EMAILS AND HIDING BEHIND 'SAFE' FILE ATTACHMENTS. ONE OF OUR > > MACHINES WAS INFECTED YESTERDAY BY AN AGENT IN BRAZIL. > > > > _______________________________________________ Nettime-ro mailing list [email protected] http://extra.waag.org/mailman/listinfo/nettime-ro --> arhiva: http://extra.waag.org/pipermail/nettime-ro