CNN announced worst virus ever is this true

freya18th

Just been informed of this do you think this true






>WORST VIRUS EVER --- CNN ANNOUNCED
>
> 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 . 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 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.
>
> 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 !! Even if
> you know the sender !!!
>
>
>
> >

albertross_2

I doubt it

http://www.sophos.com/security/hoaxes/virtualcard.html

judderman62

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

these cretins aren't even creative - they just rehash the same carp time after time - you can spot a hoax a mile off...... with your eyes closed.

Delete in confidence - can't believe people still fall for these and forward them :rolleyes:

Osborne676

OMG- let me tell everyone.... to ignore this lol

I really hate forwards like this. I'd like to meet the person who made it

Millionaire

:rolleyes: How gullible can people get.

These type of email hoaxs have been going on for donkeys years and people still fall for them.

fatgit

Millionaire wrote: »

:rolleyes: How gullible can people get.

It's quite easy to baffle those who know nothing about computers.

bat999

FUD - Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt.
:cool:

Millionaire

fatgit wrote: »

It's quite easy to baffle those who know nothing about computers.

Funny things is I get emails like these of people who have been using computers for years including the chain letter types. you know.."forward this to 20 people or you will die"

judderman62

Millionaire wrote: »

Funny things is I get emails like these of people who have been using computers for years including the chain letter types. you know.."forward this to 20 people or you will die"

You could always send them back and say forward another one of these to me and YOU will die

Millionaire

judderman62 wrote: »

You could always send them back and say forward another one of these to me and YOU will die

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Thats exactly what I did when I finally got annoyed with my inbox getting filled up, obviosuly I added a few indications that I would be doing the killing if they didnt stop

Most stopped, but I still get 1 or 2 now and again.

John_Gray

The Gullibility Virus webpage, though now quite old, is worth a read...

John