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[sharechat] ### New, ultra destructive VIRUS on the way!

From:	"G Stolwyk" <stolwyk@wave.co.nz>
Date:	Fri, 12 Oct 2001 15:35:16 +1300

CNN reports that a virus was discovered yesterday for which Microsoft as yet has no vaccine.

This one is apparently the mother of all viruses and spreads through the use of address lists.

It has the title: " A VIRTUAL CARD FOR YOU !"

Should you OPEN this " virtual card", then the screen seizes up.

When the Cnt, ALt and Del keys are used to reboot the system, the Hard Disc will be destroyed!

Obviously, this card must not be opened but needs to be deleted immediately!

I for one am constantly updating my Norton Anti Virus as well as reading the Microsoft Security pages:

Gerry

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