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Post by Biggles on Jul 3, 2008 18:28:40 GMT
I have been sent this e-mail warning from someone who works for a well known Company in London-and their Staff- were e-mailed this warning---Whether it is serious or not I do not know but thought I would 'share' this information with you--Bigs
> > BIG virus coming
> >
> > I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up
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> > for this virus!
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> > I checked snopes.com, this morning, and it is for real!!
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> > Get this E-mail message sent around to your contacts ASAP.
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> > PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY
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> > AND CONTACTS!
> > You should be alert during the next several weeks. Do not
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> > open any message with an attachment entitled 'POSTCARD,'
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> > regardless of who sent it to you.
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> > It is a virus which opens A POSTCARD IMAGE, which 'burns'
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> > the whole hard disc (C drive) of your computer. This virus
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> > will be received from someone who has your e-mail address
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> > in his/her contact list. This is the reason why you need to
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> > send this e-mail to all your contacts. It is better to receive
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> > this message 25 times than to receive the virus and open it.
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> > If you receive a mail called' POSTCARD,' sent to you by a friend, do not
> > open it.! This includes all cards too. Shut down your computer
> > immediately.
> >
> > This is the worst virus announced by CNN. It has been
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> > classified by Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever.
> >
> > This virus was discovered by McAfee yesterday, and there
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> > is no repair yet for this kind of virus. This virus simply
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> > destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard Disc, where your vital
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> > information is kept.
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> > COPY THIS E-MAIL, AND SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS.
> >
> > REMEMBER: IF YOU SEND IT TO THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT
> >
> > ALL OF US.
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Post by farmersboy on Jul 3, 2008 19:52:21 GMT
Sounds scary Biggs,i will be keeping my eyes open  |
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Post by MamIDdau on Jul 3, 2008 20:08:14 GMT
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Post by Barbara on Jul 3, 2008 20:20:34 GMT
most of them are, what do people get out of doing stuff like this  |
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Post by Biggles on Jul 3, 2008 20:38:54 GMT
:oNow I feel such a fool--but in any case I never 'open' e-mails if I don't know the source. I knew about this firm because a relative of mine works there and I often get e-mails from her so thought it must be genuine.  . Better safe than sorry. Maybe I should delete this thread! |
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Post by farmersboy on Jul 3, 2008 20:43:31 GMT
You mustnt go around scareing old people like me,could have given me a heart attack,Biggs ;D
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Post by Chuckles on Jul 3, 2008 20:48:34 GMT
:oNow I feel such a fool--but in any case I never 'open' e-mails if I don't know the source. I knew about this firm because a relative of mine works there and I often get e-mails from her so thought it must be genuine. . Better safe than sorry. Maybe I should delete this thread! Biggs don't feel a fool, it's better that you spread the word than not. Imagine how you'd feel if it were true and someone got it and you hadn't tried to warn folk. |
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Post by snowowl on Jul 3, 2008 21:12:20 GMT
Bigs dont feel daft you did the right thing hoax or real its good of you to warn people,  |
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Post by prodigal gardener on Jul 3, 2008 21:16:18 GMT
We had this at work a couple of months ago and I have seen it two or three times over the past few years. Thanks for thinking of us tho Biggs  |
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Post by Biggles on Jul 4, 2008 9:55:46 GMT
Thanks all-I feel a better now-(Not such a big fool only a 'little' one.)
FB I too nearly had a heart attack thinking how I had scared you. The 'younger' ones know about these scams -we 'older' ones learn something new everyday-- ;D
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Post by JennyWrenn on Jul 4, 2008 17:15:02 GMT
Oh Biggy dont be silly - we get these warnings a lot at the office and I do take them to heart even tho I know they could be a hoax Best to be safe eh  ;D |
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Post by farmersboy on Jul 4, 2008 17:37:17 GMT
Thanks all-I feel a better now-(Not such a big fool only a 'little' one.) FB I too nearly had a heart attack thinking how I had scared you. The 'younger' ones know about these scams -we 'older' ones learn something new everyday-- ;D Only jokeing Biggs,nothing wrong with my heart,........i think |
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Post by Plocket on Jul 4, 2008 17:39:52 GMT
Biggles don't feel silly - it's better to warn people of these things and then find out it's a hoax, rather than ignore the warning and then find that it was genuine. |
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