Re: new virus

From: Robert Moir (bofh_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/20/04

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    Skipw51@aol.com wrote:
    > I just recieved a Email from a friend who told me there's
    > a new virus that Microsoft, nor McAffie has a answer for
    > yet. It still has no fix. surpositly this virus was just
    > announced on CNN to warn PC user's and it involves saying
    > there's a card for you, when its opened the computer
    > freeze's so the the user has to reboot.When the
    > crt+alt+del keys or reset button are pressed, the virus
    > detroys the Sector Zero, thus permanently destroying the
    > hard disk.

    So as you're posting here, you've already been to CNN and not found anything
    about it I assume? If it was true, and it had been on CNN, you don't think
    their website would mention it?

    http://vmyths.com/hoax.cfm?id=222&page=3

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