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Paulie · 27-01-2005, 09:20

Dont know if you guys know about this one yet...............

A virtual card for you

AliasesVirtual Card for You

DescriptionThere are several versions of this hoax.

The text of the first version reads as follows:

Subject: Virus

Just to let you know a new virus was started in New York last night. 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 <<http://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.

27-01-2005, 09:20	#1
Paulie Inactive Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hayes, Kent Age: 66 Services: Virgin Phone, mobile and BB V6 and Tivo Asus RT-AC68U Posts: 633	New Virus Dont know if you guys know about this one yet............... A virtual card for you AliasesVirtual Card for YouTypeVirus hoaxDescriptionThere are several versions of this hoax. The text of the first version reads as follows: Subject: Virus Just to let you know a new virus was started in New York last night. 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 <<http://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.