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Tafscot
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Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:52 pm
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I know like me you probably get a few of these things, But i have today received from a freind who works in IT, his company are so worried they are actually phoning their customers warniong them about this, please be aware.
Dave
Norton Anti-Virus are gearing up for this virus!
> >
> > 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 FROM
> > HALLMARK,' 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
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Hells Angel



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Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:00 pm
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Many thanks for telling us Tafscot
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Sara



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Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:12 pm
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Hells Angel



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Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:35 pm
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Sara wrote:
Am i missing the plot what has a cat got to do with a warning on a virus that wrecks your P.C. Rolling Eyes
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Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:48 pm
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It was a joke, Hells Angel, suggesting that I accidentally sent the virus. Rolling Eyes Haven’t you ever sent a hallmark email to your friends?
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Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:51 pm
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Sara wrote:
It was a joke, Hells Angel, suggesting that I accidentally sent the virus. Rolling Eyes Haven’t you ever sent a hallmark email to your friends?
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