Yes, it is lited on McAfree's site - as a "Hoax Virus", so please
don't email the message to all your friends!
Description at http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=98893&;
Mike.
On 26 Jan 2001, at 18:32, Keith Berry wrote:
> Received from a member of the Russian Camera group:-
>
> Subject: Fw: Virus Alert
>
> A new virus has just been discovered that has been
> classified by Microsoft ( www.microsoft.com ) and by
> McAfee (www.mcafee.com) 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 (www.cnn.com ).
> 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 on this mail to all your friends.
>
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