[Healeys] Real virus alert.

[James Lea]

According to Snopes this is real. Watch out for it. JL


> http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp
>
> Hi All,  I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for
> this virus!  I'd get this e-mail message sent around to your contacts
> ASAP. PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS!  You
> should be alert during the next few days.  Do not open any message with an
> attachment entitled 'POSTCARD,' regardless of who sent it to you.  It is a
> virus which opens A POSTCARD IMAGE, which 'burns' the whole hard disc C of
> your computer. This virus will be received from someone who has your
> e-mail address in his/her contact list.  This is the reason why you need
> to send this e-mail to all your contacts.  It is better to receive this
> message 25 times than to receive the virus and open it.
>
>
> If you receive a mail called' POSTCARD,' even though sent to you by a
> friend, do not open it.! Shut down your computer immediately.  This is the
> worst virus announced by CNN. It has been classified by Microsoft as the
> most destructive virus ever.  This virus was discovered by McAfee
> yesterday, and there is no repair yet for this kind of virus.  This virus
> simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard Disc, where the vital
> information is kept.
>
> COPY THIS E-MAIL, AND SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS. REMEMBER: IF YOU SEND IT TO
> THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US.


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