my friend sent me this email
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 !!!
2007-01-17 07:29:56 · 11 answers · asked by M T 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Summary of the eRumor
The eRumor warns of a virus just discovered by Mcafee and classed by Microsoft as the most destructive ever.
It says the virus destroys "Sector Zero" from the heard disk, sends itself to all the names in your email address book, wipes out the hard disk, and has caused a panic in New York, according to CNN.
bulletThe Truth
This email is a hoax.
It has circulated continuously on the Internet since at least 2001.
None of it is true.
There is no known virus called "A card for you" or "A virtual card for you."
Neither Microsoft nor McAfee has had anything to say about it except that it is a hoax.
The CNN part of the eRumor was added by someone along the way.
2007-01-17 07:37:49 · answer #1 · answered by Just Bored!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Truth
This email is a hoax.
It has circulated continuously on the Internet since at least 2001.
None of it is true.
There is no known virus called "A card for you" or "A virtual card for you."
Neither Microsoft nor McAfee has had anything to say about it except that it is a hoax.
The CNN part of the eRumor was added by someone along the way.
DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ.
I know for a FACT no virus can do all this.
I know you were just trying to help.
8 years IT Networking/PC repair.
2007-01-17 07:37:32 · answer #2 · answered by Dantheman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Another Hoax Email gets the run around. See Ciac for Info as well as any other hoax site
2007-01-17 07:35:28 · answer #3 · answered by Mictlan_KISS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The email appears to be a hoax. Snopes has more information on it at the link below.
http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/card.asp
2007-01-17 07:39:01 · answer #4 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fake.Read this
http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/card.asp
2007-01-17 07:38:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a known hoax from 2000.
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_a_card_for_you.htm
2007-01-17 07:41:13 · answer #6 · answered by thunder2sys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HOAX. I'm reporting this as a serious violation. Posting hoaxes is a quite serious threat and is illegal. Please do not post information that you cannot personally confirm. That's why you are supposed to source your information on Yahoo Answers. Also, this isn't a question!
2007-01-17 07:38:36 · answer #7 · answered by yoink78 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sorry thats a HOAX
2007-01-17 07:35:26 · answer #8 · answered by veronica 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that's a great way to start a chain mail... Not.
Yeah, Thanks for the Spam.
Please read this http://www.breakthechain.org/exclusives/icard4u.html
2007-01-17 07:35:34 · answer #9 · answered by Danltn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for the heads up
2007-01-17 07:34:58 · answer #10 · answered by allen j 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋