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new virus?
Topic Started: Tuesday 4-09-2007, 03:48 (295 Views)
Judge Doom
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http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp

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 vit al 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:
"You've received a Post Card from a Family member".

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 Post Card from ....." As soon as you get the mail, delete it !! Even if you know the sender !!!

Please pass this mail to all of your friends.

Forward this to everyone in your address book. I'm sure most people, like myself, would rather receive this notice 25 times than not at All.




My mom just sent it this to me... I dont know if its real or not, but I thought it was worth a mention.
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Devil Wolf
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LIKE A BOSS
good thing i have no family.
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Adam
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Sounds like chain mail to me.

Besides, if it's so easy to avoid it, then so the fuck what? Just don't open postcard emails. If somebody in your family is gay enough to give you a postcard, then you should be ignoring them, anyway.
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OHJOY90
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Oh shite, I hope it's not real and/or I won't have to deal with it, I'll be on my toes in IM programs.
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Alch
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Noone in my family knows any of my emails, so I would never open it to begin with
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anima1111
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god fucking damnit. I'm getting sick of assholes with nothing better to do creating shit like that.


phew. sorry about that...I've just been ****ed over by viruses twice before, and had to buy a whole new computer one of those times
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Kami
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I feel your pain anima... Wait, no not really...


But seriously, If its not in my address book, its going in the spam box...
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Terra_Ice
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Phantasium
Sep 3 2007, 10:58 PM
Sounds like chain mail to me.

Besides, if it's so easy to avoid it, then so the fuck what? Just don't open postcard emails. If somebody in your family is gay enough to give you a postcard, then you should be ignoring them, anyway.

:yeah:


I only expect post cards from Garm anyway >_>
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OwlFlavored
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ONE OF THE ORIGINAL FUCKS
I got that fucking email 4 years ago >_>
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OwlFlavored
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ONE OF THE ORIGINAL FUCKS
I mean.. sure.. th virus may be real, but that email is fucknig old.
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Omgarm
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Terra_Ice
Sep 4 2007, 03:31 PM
Phantasium
Sep 3 2007, 10:58 PM
Sounds like chain mail to me.

Besides, if it's so easy to avoid it, then so the fuck what?  Just don't open postcard emails.  If somebody in your family is gay enough to give you a postcard, then you should be ignoring them, anyway.

:yeah:


I only expect post cards from Garm anyway >_>

I'd never even consider that <_<
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Phazorn
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Wait, I though this topic was a joke

>_>

"FORWARD THIS TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY"

lulz
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Omgarm
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Sep 4 2007, 10:29 PM
Wait, I though this topic was a joke

>_>

"FORWARD THIS TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY"

lulz

That indicates the importance and truth factor!
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Phazorn
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NOTHING
I see.....















Why kids love Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

IT HAS CINNAMON SUGAR SWIRLS IN EVERY BITE, OH MY GOOOOOOOOD!

*siezure*
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Socks
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Quote:
 
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.


Sounds pretty fake.
>_>
You can't permanently destroy a hard drive without physically damaging it.
Plus, it has all the classic signs of being a hoax. Don't be scared.
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