has anyone had problem with this yet
its just a general inquiry
hoax or not
2007-01-15 00:46:05 · 8 answers · asked by Dogtor 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
this can so annoying when you get this from friends.
i know its been around for years.
2007-01-15 01:09:07 · update #1
no but I've had a few emails of concern
2007-01-15 00:49:40 · answer #1 · answered by Mr (FnC).. Frogncat 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The "Invitation" or "Olympic Torch" Virus-Fiction!
Summary of the eRumor:
The forwarded email warns of a new virus that comes in an email with an attachment called "Invitation." It allegedly contains a virus that "opens an Olympic Torch" and destroys your hard drive.
The Truth:
This virus warning, which began circulating at the opening of the 2006 Winter Olympics in February, is a hoax. There is no such virus.
One of the clues that the eRumor is a hoax is that it borrows language from another classic virus hoax. The reference to CNN, the description that Microsoft has classified it as "the most destructive virus ever," the contention that it was discovered "yesterday" by McaFee, and the reference to the "Zero Sector" of the hard disc are all wording borrowed from a classic Internet virus hoax about "A Card for You."
A real example of the eRumor as it has appeared on the Internet:
PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS:
You should be alert during the next days:
Do not open any message with an attached filed called "Invitation" regardless of who sent it.
It is a virus that opens an Olympic Torch 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, that is why you should 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 "invitation", though sent by a friend, do not open it and 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.
SEND THIS E-MAIL TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW, COPY THIS E-MAIL AND SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS AND REMEMBER: IF YOU SEND IT TO THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US.
2007-01-15 00:50:36 · answer #2 · answered by teashy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-15 12:24:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Its a hoax
I always check on Sophos.com as I am fed up with receiving these supposed virus emails
2007-01-15 00:49:19 · answer #4 · answered by Janbull 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's a hoax dating back nearly 1 year - see here: http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2006-022115-0852-99
2007-01-15 00:52:55 · answer #5 · answered by D M L 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's a hoax just delete it.
http://www.sophos.com/security/hoaxes/olympic.html
2007-01-15 00:51:15 · answer #6 · answered by Barry G 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
its a known hoax...when you have a doubt always check on
http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/
2007-01-15 00:50:28 · answer #7 · answered by talkingformydog 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
never heard of it
2007-01-15 00:48:59 · answer #8 · answered by mothertiggy 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋